On 4/27/1977, the body of a man washed ashore at the base of the Point Montara Light House. The man may have been the driver of a Dodge van that went over the cliff at Devil’s slide on 4/14/1977 at 0100 hours. The registered owner of the Dodge van was Scott Ladue of Pennsylvania. The name Scott Ladue may be an alias as all efforts to locate Scott Ladue have been unsuccessful.
Description of Remains:
Gender: Male
Age: Adult
Dead: ~2 weeks
Height: Unknown
Ancestry: European descent
Hair: Unknown
Eyes: Unknown
Weight: ~170 lbs.
Clothing: None
Dental: None obtained
Fingerprints: Yes
Anthropology: None obtained
CHP: Unknown
COD: Drowning due to fractured mandible due to Trauma, extensive body as a whole; significant conditions: Fractured femurs, acute alcoholism
Manner: Undetermined
If you have information regarding the identification of this person, please contact:
San Mateo County Coroner's Office
Telephone: (650) 312-5562