(L.A.) Jacob Dutcher, 32, Died in a Bridge Crawl Space

Case Number: 2026-11528

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 32-year-old White/Caucasian male whose body was found inside a bridge crawl space.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Jacob Dutcher.

Hair: Blonde / Eyes: Hazel

Height: 5 feet 7 inches / Weight: 180 pounds

STATUS: The decedent’s body is ready to be released. Ruling by the deputy medical examiner is deferred pending additional investigation.

Manner and cause of death will be added to this page when it becomes available.

If the DME has ordered toxicological screening, the next public update may take five to eight months.

RIP JACOB MICHAEL BENJAMIN DUTCHER (December 23, 1993 – July 21, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday.