Dr. Morales is the Deputy Medical Examiner for the Los Angeles County Department of the Coroner beginning in season three. As such, he is responsible for determining cause of death. He takes over for Dr. Crippen.Morales is sarcastic, blunt and has a sense of humor, even over dead bodies. But he is also sensitive and clearly shows pain for victims, especially the younger ones. He is openly gay and sometimes serves as a resource on the gay community. He is good at his job, but little else is known about his background. His first name is not given.