On February 10, 1998, a maintenance worker noticed a foul smell coming from an apartment on East Kentucky Avenue in Glendale, Colorado. He decided to investigate, and that’s when he found a body, surrounded by a large sum of cash. There had been evidence of drug paraphernalia. He was found wearing a bright blue t-shirt with “WORLDWIDE NETWORK/ 1019 NGX 2397” written on it, and beige shorts. The man alerted authorities, who continued the investigation. The unidentified male, known as Arapahoe County John Doe or Glendale John Doe, was a Hispanic male between the ages of 25 and 30, stood at 5′8″ (172 cm), weighed 196 pounds (88 kg), and had black hair and brown eyes. His hair was described as thick and curly. He had two tattoos, one on his right arm of an owl with the word “OWL” above it, and a tattoo described as “illegible” on his left arm consisting of a circular hyperpigmented area.
While alive, John Doe had numerous contacts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). At the time, however, it was called the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The images that are shown came from his contacts with immigration officers throughout the years. He also used numerous false identities, which included Diego Perez, S. Franco, and Julio Costa-Laso. He used a fake ID card from Texas under the name Diego Perez with the date of birth June 10, 1970. It is unknown what country he came from, but he has never been identified. If you have any information regarding the true identity of Diego Perez, please contact the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office at 720-874-3625.