Unidentified Deceased Persons Information - Siskiyou County

Dear Robert Delaware:
Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 4/30/2024 and given the reference number S002405-043024 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any information regarding the total number of active unidentified deceased persons cases ("John Doe" or "Jane Doe" cases) that the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office (https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/sheriff/page/coroners-office) is currently responsible for, dating from the earliest possible case on record, to the active case opened the closest of the date that this request is received.

Please conduct the broadest possible search for any information (excel files, PowerPoint Presentations, Word documents, PDFs, email correspondence with the DOJ's NamUs program, CJIS correspondence, NCIC correspondence, etc.) that would help to definitively state the total number of unidentified deceased persons that the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office is responsible for. If the number is zero as of the date that this request is received, then publicly state this.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Robert Delaware

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RE: Sheriff Records Request of April 30, 2024, Reference # S002405-043024 Dear Robert Delaware, The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on April 30, 2024. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any information regarding the total number of active unidentified deceased persons cases ("John Doe" or "Jane Doe" cases) that the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office (https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/sheriff/page/coroners-office) is currently responsible for, dating from the earliest possible case on record, to the active case opened the closest of the date that this request is received.

Please conduct the broadest possible search for any information (excel files, PowerPoint Presentations, Word documents, PDFs, email correspondence with the DOJ's NamUs program, CJIS correspondence, NCIC correspondence, etc.) that would help to definitively state the total number of unidentified deceased persons that the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office is responsible for. If the number is zero as of the date that this request is received, then publicly state this.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Robert Delaware

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The Department is reviewing your request and is seeking responsive records.   The records you have requested require the Department to search for, collect, and examine large amounts of records over a lengthy period of time.  In addition, some of these records requested may be exempt from disclosure under applicable privileges and or disclosure exemptions.  Some of these documents may require legal review and redaction.
Accordingly, the Department will be unable to make a final determination of whether your request seeks access/copies of disclosable public records in the possession of the County within 10 days of receiving your request.  The Department will provide a response to your request pursuant to Government Code section 6253(c) no later than 24 days after receiving your request. For questions or additional information, please reply to this email. Sincerely, Lydia Burginger
Sheriff's Office