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feb 5, 1980 - James Moore Body found

Description:

COD strangulation. Circumstances in MAP Data classified as "Other sex offense."

Proposed by: Contemporary newspapers
Possible scorecard entry: 2 IN 1 MV TO PL [body found in Moreno Valley]
Reasons proposed: Demographics, general time period, SoCal; proximity to other suspected victims, hitchhiking, found nude, COD strangulation, believed to have been SAed, found off highway

Reasons against: Despite being proposed at the time, there were no later newspaper mentions/updates regarding whether Kraft is/was still considered a suspect, + not included in more recent/official lists


NOTE TO SELF: Any record requests should be submitted to Riverside CSO
Mentioned authorities: Sheriff's Det. Al Hearn


DS 2/15/80: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-desert-sun-james-sean-moore/197436480/
DS 2/19/80: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-desert-sun-james-sean-moore/137816717/

1980 Freeway 38 List: https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-pilot-38-may-be-freeway-victims/136303045/
SBCS 4/18/80: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-ralph-davi/197432337/

SBCS 7/31/80 pt 1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-pt-1/199001300/
SBCS 7/31/80 pt 2: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-pt-2/198999334/victims/136303045/

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Date:

feb 5, 1980
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~ 46 years ago