Crime & Safetyscore 119·2 metrosupdated 3h ago

Mystery Surrounds Identity of Man Who Self-Immolated on California Beach

A man who self-immolated at Pescadero State Beach in Northern California over six years ago remains unidentified. New DNA evidence suggests he may have connections to a small religious minority community in Iran, providing investigators with a potential lead.

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