Coroner's office needs help identifying man found dead in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Authorities need help identifying a man found dead in the backyard of a duplex on the 1800 block of N. Harco Drive in Baton Rouge.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office responded to the scene on April 9 after the body of a Hispanic male was discovered by local residents. Officials have not confirmed his identity, even after fingerprint analysis and other investigations.
The coroner's office said neighbors believe the man may have gone by the name 'Carlos Rodriguez' and was known to be homeless, often sleeping in a disabled vehicle nearby. He was last seen alive around 6 p.m. on April 8 and did not appear to be in any distress at the time.
The man was found wearing a camouflage jacket, black pants, and black shoes. He had no tattoos, visible scars, or identification, and no signs of trauma were found during the preliminary investigation, the coroner's office said.
The Baton Rouge Police Department's Homicide Division is helping in the ongoing investigation. The LSU FACES Laboratory developed a photo enhancement of the deceased.
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Anyone with information that might help identify the man can contact the coroner's office at 225-389-3047.
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