u/BitterSweet_Beauty

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 9 days ago

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False Identification, An Unsolved Homicide And A Woman Still Without Her Name 76 Years Later | Morgan County Jane Doe (1950) (Unidentified For 76 Years)

Morgan County Jane Doe (1950)

On May 10, 1950, a mushroom picker in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia discovered the nude body of a woman 42 feet down an embankment on the old US Route 522, near Hancock Bridge about a third of a mile from the Maryland-West Virginia border in Morgan County. Her cause of death was strangulation and her death is a homicide. She had a recognizable face. She was thought to have been deceased 2 days prior to being found. She was given the placeholder name Morgan County Jane Doe (1950).

Tips and leads took investigators to Columbus, Ohio, however, no identification could be made for either the Doe or her killer. Initially, Maryland State Police handled the case, however, it was later turned over to the West Virginia State Police Detachment for reasons unknown. In June 1950, it was announced that the woman was identified as Lottie Gibson. However, this was disproven when Lottie confirmed that she was still alive. In 2007, the decedent's body was exhumed to collect DNA. She was later reburied in the Greenway Cemetery in Berkley Springs.

Physical Description

• Sex: Female

• Race: White/Caucasian

• Age: 30-50 Years Old

• Height: 5'5"-5'6"

• Weight: 125-130 Pounds

• Hair: Curly Dark Auburn/Red, Recently Permed

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• Y-Shaped Scar On The Outside Of The Right Wrist, Approximately 3 Inches Long

• W-Shaped Scar In The Center Of The Forehead

• 10-Inch Hysterectomy Scar

• 4-Inch Appendectomy Scar

• Freckles On The Back Of The Hands And Lower Arms

• Very Small Hands

• Narrow Feet

Identifiers

• Dentals: Available (Natural Teeth)

• Fingerprints: Not Available (Information Was Available With The FBI At One Time)

• DNA: Samples Submitted - Tests Complete

Exclusions (People She Is Not)

• Mary Vangilder

• Mabel Chambers

• Edna Kaminski

• Bertha Smith

• Thelma Cobb

• Lora Skaggs

If you have any information contact

Agency #1 Name: West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (304) 558-6920

Agency Case Number: UD1950Morgan

Agency #2 Namw: West Virginia State Police

Agency Contact Person: Samuel Smith, Sergeant (Detachment Commander)

Agency Phone Number: (304) 258-0000

Agency Case Number: N/A

NamUs Case Number: 10026

LINKS

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Doe Network (POST-MORTEM WARNING)

Find A Grave

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 9 days ago

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She Had Facial, Chest, And Abdomen Hair (Possibly Hirsutism) | Los Angeles Jane Doe (April 2020) (Unidentified For 6 Years)

Los Angeles Jane Doe (April 2020)

On April 9, 2020, a woman was found unresponsive on the sidewalk in Los Angeles, California. She was transported to a local hospital by paramedics and passed a few hours later from hypothermia. She had a recognizable face. She was given the placeholder name Los Angeles Jane Doe (April 2020).

Physical Description

• Sex: Female

• Race: White/Hispanic

• Age: 20-50 Years Old

• Height: 5'0"-5'5"

• Weight: 233 Pounds

• Hair: Short, Wavy Brown, 3" In Length

• Eye Color: Brown

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• Has Sparse Dark Hair On The Upper Lip, Cheeks And Chin

• Has Sparse Long, Dark Hair On The Chest And Abdomen

• Possible Hirsutism

Exclusions (People She Is Not)

• Maria Nelson

• Sokuntha Lim

• Renee Forrester

If you have any information contact

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno, Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications

Agency Phone Number: (323) 343-0512

Agency Case Number: 2020-03087

NamUs Case Number: 68185

LINKS

NamUs (POST-MORTEM WARNING)

Los Angeles County Coroner

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 10 days ago

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She Gave Birth To At Least One Child, Possibly Within A Year Before Her Death | Ottawa County Jane Doe (1975) (Unidentified For 50 Years)

Ottawa County Jane Doe (1975)

On October 22, 1975, two hunters discovered the body of a woman who had drowned in a tributary at Mud Creek in Ottawa County, Ohio. The site was four miles south and east of Oak Harbor. Foul play is suspected due to the fact that her body was nude when found. She was buried at Ottawa County Cemetery. She had a recognizable face. She was thought to have been deceased 2 days prior to being found. She was given the placeholder name Ottawa County Jane Doe (1975). She is currently undergoing testing by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigaton.

Physical Description

• Sex: Female

• Race: White/Caucasian

• Age: 20-30 Years Old

• Height: 5'4"

• Weight: 140 Pounds

• Hair: Medium-Length Reddish-Brown

• Eye Color: Brown Or Hazel

Distinguishing Marks/Features:

• Gap Between Upper Front Teeth

• Gave Birth To At Least One Child, Possibly Within A Year Before Death

• Poor Dental Health

• Pierced Ears

• Smoker

Clothing & Accessories

• Wire Love Knot Ring

Identifiers

• Dentals: Unknown

• Fingerprints: Unknown

• DNA: Available

Exclusions (People She Is Not)

• Brenda Davidson

If you have any information contact

Agency #1 Name: Ottawa County Sheriff's Office

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (419) 734-4404

Agency Case Number: 9476

Agency #2 Name: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Toledo RA

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (419) 243-6122

Agency Case Number: N/A

NamUs Case Number: 15854

LINKS

NamUs (Post-Mortem Warning)

Cleveland 19 News (Post-Mortem Warning)

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 10 days ago

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She Had At Least One Child With A Difficult Delivery | Erie County Jane Doe (1996) (Unidentified For 30 Years)

Erie County Jane Doe (1996)

On May 17, 1996, the decomposed body of a woman was found washed up on the shore of Lake Erie. Her face was unrecognizable. Police are unsure if her death was accidental or a homicide. She was thought to have been deceased months prior to being found. She was given the placeholder name Erie County Jane Doe (1996). An initial examination suggested she was Caucasian. However, further examination suggested that she had an 85% probability of being African-American with possible Caucasian admixture.

Physical Description

• Sex: Female

• Race: Black (Possible Admixture)

• Age: 35-50 Years Old

• Height: 5'8"

• Weight: 140 Pounds

• Hair: Brown

• Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• Had At Least One Child With A Difficult Delivery

• 7-Inches x 0.2 Inch Vertical Scar On The Abdomen

• Had Several Surgical Procedures

• Appendectomy

• Hysterectomy

• Gall Bladder Operation

• Earlobes Had Been Pierced Twice In Each Ear

• Long, Manicured Fingernails

• Several Teeth Were Missing From The Upper Front, Which Appeared To Be Recently Missing

Clothing & Accessories

• Blue Bikini-Style Underwear With Multicolored Daisy Print

• Control Top Pantyhose

• 14-Karat White Gold Ring, With A Solitaire Diamond And The Inscription "CE" Possibly From A Wedding Set That Fits Into Another Ring

Identifiers

• Dentals: Available

• Fingerprints: Not Available

• DNA: Available (Though Other Sources Say Otherwise)

Exclusions (People She Is Not)

• Elaine Johnson

• Charlotte Rexroad

If you have any information contact

Agency #1 Name: Erie County Coroner's Office

Agency Contact Person: Brian Baxter, M.D.

Agency Phone Number: (419) 625-0654

Agency Case Number: N/A

Agency #2 Name: Sandusky Police Department

Agency Contact Person: John Orzech, Chief

Agency Phone Number: (419) 627-5863

Agency Case Number: SPD96-062

NamUs Case Number: 4756

LINKS

Cleveland 19 News (2023 Article)

Cleveland 19 News (2002 Article)

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 11 days ago

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He Had A Multicolored Tattoo Of A Clown With The Name "Elizabeth" Written Under It On His Upper Right Arm | New York John Doe (August 8, 2000) (Unidentified For 26 Years Today)

New York John Doe (August 8, 2000)

On August 8, 2000, the body of a man was found at the Delancey Street F train station in New York, New York. He had committed suicide. He had a recognizable face. He was thought to have been deceased hours prior to being found. He was given the placeholder name New York John Doe (August 8, 2000).

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Race: Hispanic/Latino

• Age: 16-20 Years Old

• Height: 5'11"

• Weight: 156 Pounds

• Hair: Straight Black

• Eye Color: Brown

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• Mustache And Goatee

Tattoos

• Multicolored Tattoo Of A Clown With "Elizabeth" Written Under It On His Upper Right Arm

Clothing & Accessories

• Blue Baseball Cap

• Gray Shirt

• Jeans

• Blue Plaid Boxers

• Brown Timberland Boots

Identifiers

• Dentals: Available

• Fingerprints: Not Available

• DNA: Available

Exclusions (People He Is Not)

• Angel Torres

• Zebb Quinn

If you have any information contact

Agency Name: Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (212) 447-2030

Agency Case Number: M00-04321

NamUs Case Number: 6071

LINKS

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 12 days ago

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He Had A Multicolored Tattoo Of A Clown With The Name "Elizabeth" Written Under It On His Upper Right Arm | New York John Doe (August 8, 2000) (Unidentified For 26 Years Today)

New York John Doe (August 8, 2000)

On August 8, 2000, the body of a man was found after he committed suicide by jumping in front of of northbound F train as it pulled into the Delancey Street F train station in New York, New York. He had a recognizable face. He was thought to have been deceased hours prior to being found. He was given the placeholder name New York John Doe (August 8, 2000).

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Race: Hispanic/Latino

• Age: 16-20 Years Old

• Height: 5'11"

• Weight: 156 Pounds

• Hair: Straight Black

• Eye Color: Brown

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• Mustache And Goatee

Tattoos

• Multicolored Tattoo Of A Clown With "Elizabeth" Written Under It On His Upper Right Arm

Clothing & Accessories

• Blue Baseball Cap

• Gray Shirt

• Jeans

• Blue Plaid Boxers

• Brown Timberland Boots

Identifiers

• Dentals: Available

• Fingerprints: Not Available

• DNA: Available

Exclusions (People He Is Not)

• Angel Torres

• Zebb Quinn

If you have any information contact

Agency Name: Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (212) 447-2030

Agency Case Number: M00-04321

NamUs Case Number: 6071

LINKS

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 12 days ago

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New Castle County Jane Doe (2011) (Unidentified For 15 Years)

New Castle County Jane Doe (2011)

On June 4, 2011, the partial skeletal remains of a woman were discovered in a wooded area in Wilmington, Delaware. She was thought to have been deceased years prior to being found. She was given the placeholder name New Castle County Jane Doe (2011). In May 2021, the New Castle County Division of Police partnered with Othram in order to identify the decedent.

Physical Description

• Sex: Female

• Race: White/Caucasian

• Age: 25-70 Years Old

• Hair: Long, Fairly Thick Brown Tied In a Single, Loose Braid Measuring An Estimated 13 Inches

• Nothing More Could Be Determined

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• Gold Colored Dental Restorations High On The Crowns Near The Gumline On The Bottom Teeth, Specifically On The Labial Surface Of The Right Canines, Left Canines, And The Right Lateral Incisor, They May Have Been Decorative Inlays

Clothing & Accessories

• Blue Men's Shorts Found Several Feet Away, However They May Not Be Connected To The Decedent

Exclusions (People She Is Not)

• Cynthia Robison

• Cary Huie

• Karen Adams

• Barbara Bruno

• Venus Stewart

• Katherine Heckel

• Barbara Shumac

• Barbara Monaco

• Zita Gutierrez

• Katherine Anderson

• Judith Odonnell

• Gene Kimmel

• Doris Wood

• Anne Manchester

• Christopher Milam

• Mary Ann Knightly

If you have any information contact

Agency #1 Name: Delaware Division of Forensic Science

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 577-3420

Agency Case Number: 2011-N-1029

Agency #2 Name: New Castle County Police Department

Agency Contact Person: Teresa Williams. Law Enf Technician

Agency Phone Number: (302) 573-2800

Agency Case Number: 32-11-059162

NamUs Case Number: 8827

LINKS

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 13 days ago

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Various Papers Were Found With Her, Including One That Read "From your wife" | New Castle County Jane Doe (2002) (Unidentified For 24 Years)

New Castle County Jane Doe (2002)

On January 24, 2002, the decomposed body of a woman was found by workers boarding up a vacant house in the 1400 block of West Third Street in Wilmington, Delaware. Several items were found near the woman, but it is unknown if they were associated with the deceased. The state Medical Examiner could not determine the cause of death, but cocaine intoxication was found to be a contributing factor. She wa thought to have been deceased months prior to being found. She was given the placeholder name New Castle County Jane Doe (2002).

Physical Description

• Sex: Female

• Race: Black/African American

• Age: 20-40 Years Old

• Height: 5'3"-5'5"

• Weight: 100 Pounds

• Hair: Black Short, Tightly Curled With A Reddish Tone

• Eye Color: Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

• Gray, Long Sleeve Ralph Lauren Shirt With The Polo Jeans Company Logo On The Left Sleeve

• Black Results Brand Denim Jeans

• Timberland Boots, Size 4

• Yellow-Metal Earring With A Blue Stone, Near The Body

• JanSport Knapsack

• Stuart Hall Notebook With "Work Book" Handwritten On It That Appears To Have Been Cut Down To A Much Smaller Size

• Various Papers, One Reading "From your wife" In Red Ink And Other Words In A Darker Color

• Liquor Bottles/Cans, Near The Body

• Food/Candy Wrappers, Near The Body

• Cigarette Pack, Near The Body

• Bottle Of Motor Oil, Near The Body

Exclusions (People She Is Not)

• Wardi McDonald

• Stephanie Hartwell

• Aminta Cook

• Kimberly Dixon

• Antoinette Williams

• Tonetta Carlisle

• Virginia Rambus

• Kimberly Arrington

• Kawana Holmes

• Tiffany Goines

• Patricia Becks

• Regina Brown

• Juane Johnson

• Angela Allen

• Jeannette Lamb

If you have any information contact

Agency #1 Name: Delaware Division of Forensic Science

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 577-3420

Agency Case Number: N/A

Agency #2 Name: Wilmington Police Department

Agency Contact Person: Steven Rizzo, Cold Case Investigator

Agency Phone Number: (302) 654-5151

Agency Case Number: N/A

NamUs Case Number: 6288

LINKS

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 13 days ago

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A Man Retrieved A Human Skull With His Fishing Net | Kent County John Doe (October 1995) (Unidentified For 30 Years)

Kent County John Doe (October 1995)

On October 18, 1995, a 72 year old local man threw his fishing net 15' off the Brockham Bridge Rd. on County Road 418, and retrieved the skull of a man from under the bridge in Milford, Delaware. He was thought to have been deceased 10 months prior to being found. He was given the placeholder name Kent County John Doe (October 1995).

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Age: 18-35 Years Old

• Nothing More Could Be Determined

Exclusions (People He Is Not)

• David Block

• Afif Sayegh

• David Branton

• Richard Call

• Catherine Malcolmson

If you have any information contact

Agency Name: Delaware Division of Forensic Science

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 577-3420

Agency Case Number: N/A

NamUs Case Number: 6276

LINKS

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 13 days ago

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A Witness Seen A White Male Parked In A White Van On The Shoulder Of The Roadway Earlier That Morning Where His Body Would Later Be Found | New Castle County John Doe (1994) (Unidentified For 31 Years)

New Castle County John Doe (1994)

On October 17, 1994, a man named Ulysses Dash was walking along the westbound lanes of Basin Road on his way to Newport, Delaware when he discovered the body of a deceased man. The man was wrapped in a pink sheet and dumped into an embankment. Police could not establish an exact cause of death, but dince his body was concealed in a blanket and left near a road, they concluded it was likely due to homicide. He had a recognizable face and his death was recent prior to being found. He was given the placeholder name New Castle County John Doe (1994).

An unnamed man stated that earlier that morning, he saw a white van parked on the shoulder of the roadway where the body was found. The witness also stated the driver was a white male. The victim was buried in Plot 00276 in New Castle County Potters Field Cemetery in New Castle.

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Race: Hispanic/Latino

• Age: 25-35 Years Old

• Height: 5'5"

• Weight: 138 Pounds

• Hair: Black, Wavy With A Widow's Peak

• Eye Color: Brown

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• Shaved Armpits

• Abundant Dark Body Hair

• Well-Manicured Nails

• Clean-Shaven Face With A Trimmer Mustache

• Teeth In Excellent Condition With No Fillings

• Evidence Of Moderate To Severe Periodontal Disease Present Around Lower First Molars

• Heavy Calculus Present Between The Teeth

Clothing & Accessories

• Long Sleeved Gray/White And Tan Shirt

• Long, Khaki Pants

• Black Shorts Worn Under The Khaki Pants

• Black Socks

• White T-Shirt

• Brown, Leather Wallet

• Fifteen One-Dollar Bills

• One Nickel

• Blanket

Exclusions (People He Is Not)

• Ramon Diaz Filpo

• George Bastidas

• William Perez Sr.

• Jeronimo Rico

• George Nutting

• Johnnie Herrera

If you have any information contact

Agency #1 Name: Delaware Division of Forensic Science

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 577-3420

Agency Case Number: N/A

Agency #2 Name: Delaware State Police Homicides Unit

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 741-2821

Agency Case Number: 06-94-79262

NamUs Case Number: 6632

LINKS

NamUs (POST-MORTEM WARNING)

Find A Grave

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 13 days ago

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Odessa Jane Doe (1993) (Unidentified For 32 Years)

Odessa Jane Doe (1993)

On November 25, 1993, the skeletal remains of a woman were discovered in a shallow grave by hunters in an overgrown field three miles northeast of Odessa, Delaware. The site was on a state property known as the William J. Baxter Memorial Park, west of Delaware Route 9 and south of Vance Neck Road. No clothing, jewelry, or personal items were found with the woman. She was thought to have been deceased 3 months prior to being found. She was given the placeholder name Odessa Jane Doe (1993).

Physical Description

• Sex: Female

• Race: White/Hispanic

• Age: 20-45 Years Old

• Height: 5'1"

• Hair: Dark Brown

• Nothing More Could Be Determined

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• May Have Given Birth At One Point In Life

• Tooth #13 Smaller Than Usual

• Tooth #20 Leans Toward The Lingual Side

• Teeth #23, #24, #25, #26 Slightly Crowded

• Good Dental Health

Identifiers

• Dentals: Available

• Fingerprints: Not Available

• DNA: Available

Exclusions (People She Is Not)

• Sandra Andrews

• Valerie Smith

• Virginia Pictou Noyes

• Dail Dinwiddie

• Myra Manley

• Anne Manchester

• Diane Robbins

• Susan Cerritelli

• Kathleen Meyers

• Ellabeth Lodermeier

• Kathryn R. Gregory

• Patricia Schmidt

• Catherine Malcolmson

• Christine Markey

• Tiffany Sessions

• Jennifer Lyn Padnos

• Dawn Miller

If you have any information contact

Agency #1 Name: Delaware Division of Forensic Science

Agency Contact Person: Kristine Kortonick, Forensic Investigator

Agency Phone Number: (302) 577-3420

Agency Case Number: 1993-N-1195

Agency #2 Name: Delaware State Police Headquarters

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 739-5901

Agency Case Number: 0993-42788

NamUs Case Number: 2212

LINKS

Delaware State Police

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 13 days ago

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He Was Blindfolded, Wrapped, And Dumped Along The Roadside | New Castle County John Doe (1993) (Unidentified For 32 Years)

New Castle County John Doe (1993)

On September 13, 1993, a lost motorist from Baltimore, Maryland pulled over near Marsh Road near Interstate 95 in Brandywine Hundred to check a map. The motorist then discovered the decomposed body of a man lying along the road. The man was blindfolded, wrapped, and dumped along the roadside. He was thought to have been deceased 2 weeks prior to being found. He was given the placeholder name New Castle County John Doe (1993).

Based on his wear facets and heavy tartar and tobacco deposits, the victim was probably over thirty years old. A seven-digit number was written in one shoe and it was possibly the former phone of a Domino's Pizza in Brick, New Jersey. It is unknown if this clue led anywhere. His fingerprints and dental records were taken and nuclear DNA and mtDNA profiles are currently in the CODIS system. The victim was buried in plot 00275 of New Castle County Potters Field Cemetery in New Castle, Delaware. His previous 3D reconstruction created by Frank Bender in 1994, is located at the Delaware State Police Museum and Educational Center along DuPont Highway in Dover, Delaware.

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Race: Asian/Native American

• Age: 20-40 Years Old

• Height: 5'9"-5'11"

• Weight: 120-140 Pounds

• Hair: Straight Black, 4-6 Inches Long

• Eye Color: Very Dark Brown

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• Missing Part Of Ring Finger From The Distal Joint; Well-Healed Stump

• Possible Previous Neck Injury

• Extra Long Left Pinkie Fingernail, Which Was A Known Characteristic Of Asian Royalty Or Drug Use

• Well-Groomed Nails

• Maxillary Incisors Were Shovel-Shaped

• There Were Generalized Wear Facets In Varying Degrees On All Teeth

• Heavy Tartar And Tobacco Deposits

• No Evident Dental Restorations Or Existing Decay

Clothing & Accessories

• Light-Colored Ralph Lauren Polo Jacket

• Short Sleeved T-Shirt

• Tan Bugie Boy Trousers, Size 28 M

• White Boxer Shorts With Turquoise Squared Design

• Bikini-Type Light-Colored Jockey Shorts

• Brown Or Tan Leather-Like Slip-On Shoes With Rubber Soles

• Piece Of Tissue Wrapped Around With Three Unspent .38 Caliber Bullets In Front Pocket

Exclusions (People He Is Not)

• Martin Ebona III

• Wook Kim

• Dean Thoms

• William Otto

If you have any information contact

Agency #1 Name: Delaware Division of Forensic Science

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 577-3420

Agency Case Number: N/A

Agency #2 Name: Delaware State Police Homicides Unit

Agency Contact Person: Jon King, Lieutenant

Agency Phone Number: (302) 741-2821

Agency Case Number: 01-93-12370

NamUs Case Number: 2266

LINKS

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 12 days ago

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Found Along The Banks Of The Delaware River | New Castle County John Doe (November 1991) (Unidentified For 34 Years)

New Castle County John Doe (November 1991)

On November 2, 1991, the skull of a man was found south of Chestnut Street Wharf along the banks of the Delaware River in New Castle, Delaware. He was thought to have been deceased 19-51 years prior to being found. He wss given the placeholder name New Castle County John Doe (November 1991). He was ruled out as being among four people that had previously jumped off the nearby Delaware Memorial Bridge whose remains were never recovered.

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Race: Hispanic/Latino

• Age: 20-50 Years Old

• Nothing More Could Be Determined

Exclusions (People He Is Not)

• William Perez Sr.

• Michael Scully

• Catherine Malcolmson

• Donna Urban

• Kathleen Meyers

If you have any information contact

Agency #1 Name: Delaware Division of Forensic Science

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 577-3420

Agency Case Number: N/A

Agency #2 Name: New Castle City Police Department

Agency Contact Person: Jamie Rogers, Sergeant

Agency Phone Number: (302) 322-9800

Agency Case Number: 33-91-5214

NamUs Case Number: 6886

LINKS

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 13 days ago

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A Child Found His Skull | Sussex County John Doe (1990) (Unidentified For 36 Years)

Sussex County John Doe (1990)

On April 20, 1990, a child found a human skull belonging to a man in Laurel, Delaware. The family dog dug it up in the backyard approximately 75 yards from the house. The house is located on County Road 421 a few miles outside of Laurel. He was thought to be White until future anthropological examination suggested he was Black. He was thought to have been deceased 1-4 years prior to being found. He was given the placeholder name Sussex County John Doe (1990).

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Race: Black/African American

• Age: 60-75 Years Old

• Height: 5'10"

• Nothing More Could Be Determined

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• Arthritis Of The Spine

• Evidence Of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

• Robust Build

• Missing Several Bottom Teeth

• No Teeth On The Upper Jaw

According To NamUs, He Has 0 Exclusions

If you have any information contact

Agency #1 Name: Delaware Division of Forensic Science

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 577-3420

Agency Case Number: N/A

Agency #2 Name: Delaware State Police - Troop 4

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 856-5850

Agency Case Number: 05-90-2638

NamUs Case Number: 2270

LINKS

Wilmington Police Department

u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 13 days ago

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He Suffered From Multiple Deformities And Injuries That May Have Required A Cane Or Crutches In Order To Walk While Alive | New Castle County John Doe (1978) (Unidentified For 48 Years)

New Castle County John Doe (1978)

On April 8, 1978, the partial skeletal remains of teenager or young man were discovered at a landfill on the 600 block of Terminal Avenue in Wilmington, Delaware. Some of his remains were found lying on top of a black rubber car mat and a pink throw rug, while his legs and pants were found about eleven feet away. He was believed to have died of natural causes. It was determined that while alive, he suffered from deformities and injuries that may have required a cane or crutches in order to walk. He was thought to have been deceased 9 months-7 years prior to being found. He was given the placeholder name New Castle County John Doe (1978).

He was initially thought to possibly be a local teenager named John Ashley Jr., who disappeared from Wilmington in 1971, but this was later ruled out through mtDNA comparison with John's mother and siblings. Genealogical efforts that began in 2024 suggest he may have ties to African American communities in Georgetown County, South Carolina, alongside the state of Delaware. He has also been found to have some recent ancestry from Nigeria. Surnames of interest include Harris, Ray, Rodgers, and Dukes.

Physical Description*

• Sex: Male

• Race: Black/African American

• Age: 17-25 Years Old

• Height: 5'4"

• Weight: 140 Pounds

• Hair: Black

• Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• Medium Build

• Severe Pelvic Deformity

• Likely Walked With A Pronounced Limp On The Right Side

• Several Healed Fractures On The Right Of The Body

• Minor Case Of Spina Bifida Which May Not Have Been Noticeable Or Known About In Life

• All Teeth Present Without Fillings Or Restorations

Clothing & Accessories

• Blue Bleached Kent-Collection By Arrow Long-Sleeved Shirt

• Blue Bleached Pants With "Made In Hong Kong" Tag, Size 32

• Printed Jersey Undershorts

Identifiers

• Dentals: Available

• Fingerprints: Not Available

• DNA: Available

Exclusions (People He Is Not)

• Hubert Miller

• John Ashley Jr.

If you have any information contact

Agency #1 Name: Delaware Division of Forensic Science

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 577-3420

Agency Case Number: 1978-N-0253

Agency #2 Name: Wilmington Police Department

Agency Contact Person: Steven Rizzo, Cold Case Investigator

Agency Phone Number: (302) 654-5151

Agency Case Number: 78-16887

NamUs Case Number: 2185

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u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 13 days ago

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She Will Be Unidentified For 62 Years Next Month | Sussex County Jane Doe (1964) (Unidentified For 61 Years)

Sussex County Jane Doe (1964)

On September 6, 1964, the skull of a woman was discovered in a dumping ground in Georgetown, Delaware. She was thought to have been deceased years prior to being found. She was given the placeholder name Sussex County Jane Doe (1964).

Physical Description

• Sex: Female

• Race: White/Black

• Age: 20-45 Years Old

• Nothing More Could Be Determined

Identifiers

• Dentals: Available

• Fingerprints: Not Available

• DNA: Available

Exclusions (People She Is Not)

• Mabel Chambers

If you have any information contact

Agency Name: Delaware Division of Forensic Science

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (302) 577-3420

Agency Case Number: 87-7 Troop 4

NamUs Case Number: 6275

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u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 13 days ago

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Dallas County John Doe (July 2026) (Two Tattoos)

Dallas County John Doe (July 2026)

On July 6, 2026, a man passed away in the hospital after being found seated on a sidewalk in Dallas, Texas. He had a recognizable face and his death was recent. He was given the placeholder name Dallas County John Doe (July 2026).

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Race: Hispanic/Latino

• Age: 60-69 Years Old

• Height: 5'9"

• Weight: 124 Pounds

• Hair: Gray

• Eye Color: Unknown

According To NamUs, He Has 0 Exclusions

If you have any information contact

Agency Name: Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (214) 920-5900

Agency Case Number: IFS-26-11016

NamUs Case Number: 160279

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u/BitterSweet_Beauty — 13 days ago

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Dallas County John Doe (July 2026) (Unidentified For 1 Month)

Dallas County John Doe (July 2026)

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Race: Hispanic/Latino

• Age: 60-69 Years Old

• Height: 5'9"

• Weight: 124 Pounds

• Hair: Gray

• Eye Color: Unknown

According To NamUs, He Has 0 Exclusions

If you have any information contact

Agency Name: Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: (214) 920-5900

Agency Case Number: IFS-26-11016

NamUs Case Number: 160279

This is a new reconstruction and a new case. I hope to get more eyes on these tattoos and this reconstruction with this post. I hope this man gets his name soon.

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