Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the remains of a John Doe.

A forensic artist has prepared a sketch showing what the deceased might have looked like (at right).

The intact skeleton of a deceased male was located on July 5, 2011, in the bushes at the rear loading dock behind the closed Walmart store at 44765 North Valley Central Way, Lancaster.

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If you have any information, please contact Sergeants Shannon Laren or William Cotter, Homicide Bureau, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (323) 890-5500. Reference report # 011-12676-1125-496. Or if you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org