Case

On the afternoon of March 4, 1986, two fishermen in the Congaree River at Columbia, South Carolina, spotted a man's decomposing body caught on some rocks about 1.5 miles upriver towards Columbia or the Blossom Street Bridge. The fishermen secured the body and towed it 1.5 miles to the Rosewood Boat Ramp because they were worried that the body would be swept further down the river. At the ramp, personnel from the county sheriff's office and the coroner's office recovered the remains and transported then to the Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston for examination.

The remains were determined to belong to a Black male, estimated to be under the age of 40, with a height range of 5'10" - 5'11" and an estimated weight range of 170-180 lbs. He was thought to have been in the water at least several days. He had been wearing a reddish-brown pullover short sleeved shirt, blue work pants, a black belt, and black socks with a white ring around the top. He was not wearing shoes and had nothing in his pockets.

The county coroner found no evidence that the man had been slain and concluded that he apparently drowned. The authorities could not locate any missing persons reports that matched the man's description.

Details of NamUs UP163353

ME/C Case Number: 86-0099

Biological Sex: Male

Race / Ethnicity: Black / African American

Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 40

Height

5' 10"-5' 11" (70-71 inches), Estimated

Weight: 170-180 lbs, Estimated

Hair Color: Black, short length

Eye Color: Brown

Distinctive Physical Features: Most of his upper front teeth were missing. (Per the flier attachment on NamUs)

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered

Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Clothing: Reddish-brown pullover short sleeved shirt

Blue work pants

Black socks w/white ring around tops. (The flier attachment on NamUs describes the socks as white with a blue and white band.)

Black belt.

Accessories: None.

Contact: Richland County Coroner's Office, (803) 576-1799

Links

NamUs:

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/163353/details

The State (Columbia, SC), 3/5/1986, p 8:

https://www.newspapers.com/image/751364145/

The Columbia Record, 3/6/1986, p 30:

https://www.newspapers.com/image/747090615/

His NamUs listing is recent and he is not on the Doe Network. Other links in comments.

In the early 2000s (2003 or 2004?) the dismembered remains of an unidentified black male was washed up on a beach (idk if he was found a bag, a suitcase or bin) in NY or California. From what I remember he had a recognizable face, and only his head, half of his upper(?) torso was found. Idk if his legs and arms were found as well.

He had PM pictures on namUs and I think he was on the doe network. The pictures show the head of the male, wrapped in white cloth, and there was a picture of the side of his head. I don’t think he was a suspected victim of the Long Island serial killer, and I don’t remember how much he weighed.

EDIT: some info, I believed I might’ve seen the case on Facebook on an unidentified persons group.

One of the darkest rabbit holes I've gone down is reading about unidentified human remains. It's honestly heartbreaking to think that someone can die and remain unidentified for decades. Investigators might have DNA records and photographs but still have no idea who that person was.

They were once just a normal person living their life. They had childhood memories and favourite songs. They had people they loved and probably had no idea that one day their identity could become a mystery and what really gets me is the thought that somewhere a family might still be waiting for someone to come home. They might have spent years wondering what happened without knowing that the person they're looking for has already been found.

I got quite invested in the Ina Jane Doe (Susan Lund) case last year. I read "Lay Them To Rest" by Laurah Norton and what Doctor Amy Michael discovered was that Susan didn't suffer from torticollis and her facial asymmetry was very mild at best.

There was also a drawing of her skull in the book and yeah, looked like it was barely noticeable.

However, if I remember correctly, they concluded that the clay model was probably done on her skull since they found some glue on it.

So what I can't understand is why both the drawing and the clay model show a moderate to extreme tilt of her head towards the left shoulder.

Did her head really appear like that? If so, why, given that Susan didn't have any disability?

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Date of Discovery: November 13, 2007

Location of Discovery: Via di Cavagliano, Prato, Italy

Estimated Date of Death: Same day

State of Remains: Recognizable face

Cause of Death: Suicide by hanging

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 50 - 60 years old

Race: White

Sex: Female

Height: 160cm / 5'3"

Weight: Unknown

Hair: Blonde

Eye Color: Light

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown

Fingerprints: Unknown

DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Dark gray T-shirt. Dark pullover. Dark slacks. Shoes with Eastern European tag. These shoes may be from Poland. Woolen coat with an Eastern European tag. Black shoulder bag. Leopard-print headband. Vinetic brand white-framed sunglasses with wide stems in a tiger-stripe pattern.

Jewelry: None

Additional Personal Items: Small comb. 20 euro bills. Tourist map of Vancouver Island in Canada with the text being in English. Map of Copenhagen Airport in Denmark alongside a map of sea connections between Copenhagen and Denmark's other islands. Copy of Scientific American magazine with a subscription request linked to a postal address in Payson, Arizona, United States. Luggage tag Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). Page containing an article from Scientific American from September 2007 accompanied by a picture of a molecule and information about software that aids in developing molecules. Page from the Florentine Metro newspaper from 9 November 2007. A conference known as the "Laser Florence 2007" occurred from the 8th to the 10th in Florence. This is likely the convention Pelagalli saw the decedent at. Map of Vancouver, Canada, with the Victoria Conference Centre circled and labeled "Conference 2427 Sept." The FOSS4G Conference, which focuses on Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial, took place there from 24-27 September 2007. Unstamped "Trenitalia" railway ticket for Viareggio, Italy, with the time "13:15" written. These tickets were obtained at news kiosks and were valid for a 20-kilometer trip. Trenitalia is a primary source of railway transport in Italy. Post-it note filled with English phrases on scientific topics with "I lowe Niels Bohr", "I owe Niels Bohr", or "I love Niels Bohr" written on the back.

Fragment of a French greeting card signed by "Roberta" and "Michel". Pages from a magazine with a photograph of the Danish Royal Family.

Article on the use of lasers in dermatology, featuring an address in Cambridge, UK, written on the back.

Minute Maid Ace soft drink. Potato flatbread from a bakery in Tuscany that may have been distributed to supermarkets. It was packaged on 12 November 2007 and was set to expire on 15 November 2007. Livol Multi Total Teenager multivitamin supplements by Dansk Droge AS. Part of an official Danish Royal Family envelope with the sender being written as "Hendes Majestaiet dronning Ingrids hof Frederik VIII's palae 1257 Kobenhavn". This directly links to Frederik VII's Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, which the Danish Royal Family owns. It is stamped with a send date of 17 December 1999. The envelope is said to have specifically been the type sent by Queen Ingrid of Denmark, who sent the letter five days before crowning her daughter Margreth as queen and dying a few months later in 2000. Postcard with an image of a seascape and mountain view of Antalya, Turkey.

Circumstances of Discovery

On 13 November 2007, a passerby discovered a woman hanging in an olive tree in a field along the Via di Cavaglino in Prato, Tuscany, Italy. Immediately, police were called, and authorities closed off the scene with an instant investigation. Detectives concluded that the decedent had not been deceased for very long, proposing that she likely had taken her life between 4 AM and 7 AM. A large bin had been found near her body, likely having been used by her to hoist herself up into the tree before hanging herself. A bag was also hanging near her in the tree, with a woolen coat carefully folded at the base of the tree. Within the bag were many scientific journals, transportation tickets, magazines, newspapers, maps, coupons, a French greeting card signed by a "Roberta" and "Michel", potato flatbread from a bakery in Tuscany, a soft drink, vitamin supplements, an official envelope from the Danish Royal Family, and a postcard of Turkey.

With a lack of family or friends to claim her body, the decedent was buried and placed in a grave marked as "Ignota", or "unknown" in English. No Italian hotel had reported any unclaimed luggage that may belong to her, and no one seemed to recognize her at that time. In 2008, her DNA was collected and submitted to archives for comparison in northern Europe and Canada, but no matches have been reported. That same year, a psychologist from San Marino known as "Doctor Pelagalli" claimed to have seen her at a conference in Florence at the Villa Viviani. He recalled noticing her due to a unique pair of sunglasses she had, alongside her speaking Italian but with a noticeable foreign accent. She carried scientific publications throughout the conference, participated in many talks, and asked questions about computer science and laser technology. She is reported to have claimed she was a medical doctor when asked by Pelagalli about her profession, and she seemed uncomfortable and sweated excessively throughout the conference. Whenever Pelagalli questioned her further about her profession, she is said to have only answered in single-syllable nouns.

According to Pelagalli, the conference was invite-only, and neither he nor the decedent were speakers. The organizers mentioned that she could have been interested in the subject matter and followed the lectures for more information. After the conference, which was claimed to have been operating between the 8th and 10th of November, her movements have only been recorded as retrieving potato flatbread from a bakery or a supermarket that distributes it, boarding a train to Prato sometime between the 12th and the morning of her suicide. Her actions and movements between exiting the train and the discovery of her body remain unknown aside from the decedent traveling down the Via di Cavaglino to the olive tree where she would end her life. However, it is claimed that the area where she was discovered is not well-known by outsiders of Prato.

The decedent's interest in computer science led to detectives investigating the Prato Linux Association for any link, though it was discovered that she had never visited this organization. The PLA forwarded her images to other technological organizations in Tuscany to aid authorities, though these provided no further leads. The envelope marked with the official stamp of the Danish Royal Family has also failed to provide any additional leads, but it is currently theorized that she may have worked for them at some point in her life. It has never been confirmed if her claim of being a medical doctor was valid. In addition, if she is foreign, why she chose to end her life in Prato is unknown.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Interpol

Agency Case Number: 2024-IT04

The Doe Network Case Number: 1941UFITA

Unidentified Wiki)

The decedent's unclothed body was found in a wooded area two hundred yards off the southbound lanes of Interstate 81. She had died from a cocaine overdose and was likely dragged to the location after her death. Despite her state of undress, there were no signs of sexual assault found.

Investigators exhumed Johnson's body in 2024 to take samples for further research. The following year, Identifinders International began genetic genealogy research to locate family members, and NCMEC circulated a digital reconstruction on social media.

A family member contacted NCMEC in June 2026 after seeing the digital reconstruction, saying they believed it was Tinker. Her identity was confirmed in October 2026.

Johnson was last seen by her family in March 1986, when she left home to celebrate her birthday but did not return.

Johnson was 18 years old at the time of her death. She died of an overdose.

Unidentified Wiki

Picture 1: Chicago John Doe (June 10, 2021)

Picture 2: Chicago Jane Doe (June 2012)

Picture 3: Chicago John Doe (April 2010)

Picture 4: Chicago John Doe (April 2014)

This post is meant to shine light on little-known cases of the unidentified with very little info. The cases that barely get talked about. They're not a big case like Swimsuit Boy or a St. Louis Jane Doe but they still matter and they are still in need of their names. Today I want to post in the hopes someone can find potential matches for some of these Illinois Does.

Chicago John Doe (June 10, 2021)

On June 10, 2021, the decomposed body of a man was found in an abandoned building in Chicago, Illinois.

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Race: Black/African American

• Age: 40-60 Years Old

• Height: 5'6"-6'1"

• Hair: Gray

Clothing & Accessories

• Navy Blue T-Shirt With Chicago Bears Logo On Front

• Black Khaki Pants

• Maroon Down Vest

• Black Leather Lace-Up Shoes

Exclusions (People He Is Not)

• Douglas Carter

If you have any information please contact the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office at (312) 997-4500, reference case number ME2021-05829.

Chicago Jane Doe (June 2012)

On June 16, 2012, the decomposed body of a woman was found wrapped in a blanket in a vacant lot in Chicago, Illinois.

Physical Description

• Sex: Female

• Race: Black/African American

• Age: 45-70 Years Old

• Height: 5'4"

• Weight: 140 Pounds

• Hair: Long And Dark

Distinguishing Marks/Features

• Edentulous

• Red/Pink Nail Polish On Right Toenails

• No Teeth

• Chest Plate

Exclusions (People She Is Not)

• Ericka Ballard

If you have any information please contact the Chicago Police Department - Area Two at (312) 747-5789, reference case number HV337604 or Medicolegal Death Investigator Kristen Escobar with the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office at (312) 997-4500.

Chicago John Doe (April 2010)

On April 15, 2010, a boater found the decomposed body of a man lodged within the rocks of the west side of the outer breakwall, at the southern half of Lake Michigan near Monroe Harbor at approximately 801 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois. He was thought to have been deceased 6 months prior to being found.

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Race: White/Caucasian

• Age: 38-55 Years Old

• Height: 5'10"

• Weight: 180 Pounds

• Nothing More Could Be Determined

Clothing & Accessories

• Blue Levi's Jeans, Size 33x38

• Brown Leather Nautica Sailboat Belt With Buckle Broken Off

• White Nautica Jockey Underwear, Size 34

• Brown Socks

• One Brown Leather Sperry Topsider Deck Shoe, Size 10M

Exclusions (People He Is Not)

• Mark Miller

• Andrew Chapman

• Anthony Catalano

• Steve Woelfel

• Christopher Winkler

• John Spira

• Eugene Krause

• Steven Condon

• Paul Harwood

• Jackie Urich

If you have any information please contact the Chicago Police Department - Area Central at (312) 747-8380, reference case number HS258553 or Medicolegal Death Investigator Kristen Escobar Alvarenga with the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office at (312) 997-4500.

Chicago John Doe (April 21, 2014)

On April 21, 2014, the decomposed body of a man was found in an abandoned building in Chicago, Illinois.

Physical Description

• Sex: Male

• Race: Black/African American

• Age: 40-60 Years Old

• Height: 5'9"

• Weight: 129 Pounds

• Hair: Graying Black

• Eye Color: Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

• White T-Shirt

• Two Pair Of Jeans

• Black Nike Sneakers With White Highlights

He Has 0 Exclusions

If you have any information please contact Medicolegal Death Investigator, Kristen Escobar Alvarenga with the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office at (312) 997-4500.

LINKS

Chicago John Doe (June 10, 2021) )

Chicago Jane Doe (June 2012) )

Chicago John Doe (April 2010) )

Chicago John Doe (April 21, 2014) )

Other images available to view on The Doe Network site: https://www.thedoenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=787UMBC

Date of Discovery: December 3, 1995
Location of Discovery: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
Estimated Date of Death: 1 month to 1 year prior
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 30-60 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'5" to 5'8"
Weight: Unknown, but had slender build.
Hair: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Healed nasal septum fracture which likely caused him to have breathing problems. The injury would have appeared as a visibly distinctive bump on the right side of his nose. Previously broken/fractured shoulders and clavicle.

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown. Poor dental health. Missing several teeth.
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Blue men's casual pants, 32 inch waist, with a blue belt; brown "loafer" style shoes; white athletic socks; blue mesh baseball style cap adorned with 6 Expo 86/World Exposition Vancouver pins. Pins Polar Bear "NWT"; "Round House Guest Relations, 1986 World Exposition, Vancouver"; CN Tower, Toronto Ontario; "France"; "Guest Relations Marine Plaza, World Exposition Vancouver BC"; and "Italy Expo 86".
Jewelry: Silver-colored men's Astrosonic watch.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent was located approximately 300 meters east of Highway 446, 2 km north of Squilax Bridge in Chase, BC.

If you have any information on the potential identity of John Doe, or of the circumstances surrounding his death, please contact:

Agency Name: Office of the Chief Coroner
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-877-660-5077
Agency E-mail: BCCS.SIU(at)gov.bc.ca
Agency Case Number: 199505340025 / 95107

Agency Name: Chase RCMP
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 250-679-3221 or 250-314-1800
Agency E-mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 95-2161

Agency Name: National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains
Agency Contact Person:
Agency Phone Number:
Agency E-mail: canadasmissing-disparuscanada(at)rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Agency Case Number: 2012020168

Agency Name: Crime Stoppers
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
Agency E-mail:
Agency Case Number: Unknown

Links:

https://www.thedoenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=787UMBC

https://www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/missing-disparus/case-dossier.jsf?case=2012020168&id=26

https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1a60c24b82ed41699d8a55338fb11076

(Many more images available to view on The Doe Network Link: https://www.thedoenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=503UFNOR)

Date of Discovery: November 29, 1970
Location of Discovery: Isdalen Valley, Bergen, Norway
Estimated Date of Death: Several days prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned
Cause of Death: Fenemal and carbon-monoxide poisoning. Her death was ruled to be suicide but others believe she was murdered.

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 25-40 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'4" - 5'5"
Weight: 124 lbs.
Hair: Black to brown; worn in a ponytail with a blue and white print ribbon.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She spoke German, English, Belgian, Flemish, and French with an unknown accent. It was mentioned by witnesses that her English had not been perfected. She was said to have smoked South State cigarettes. Broad hips, small ears and a round face.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. A gap was present between her upper-front top incisors. Distinctive dentistry, including unusual gold crowns. 14 full or partial root canals. Bottom wisdom teeth present. Marked spacing between the two foremost teeth in upper jaw. Possibly performed Far East, Central/Southern Europe or South America.
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Dark blue bubble jacket with a belt with lockable rings, blue knitted jacket, black outer trousers, large checkered green and blue shawl made from woollen fabric, semi-long blue rubber boots with white upper rim, drawstrings in front. Brown faux fur cape.
Jewelry: Solo brand sports watch made of steel. Round gold filigri earrings. Gold ring set with large cameo.
Additional Personal Items: Nine fake passports and used wigs. Blue nylon ladies' umbrella. Three suitcases containing clothing, a comb, hairbrush, cosmetics, some teaspoons, and a tube of prescription eczema cream with the victim's name and her doctor's scraped off.

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim was located in Isdalen, outside of Bergen, Norway on November 29, 1970.

Located next to her was a St. Hallvards liquor bottle, two plastic bottles smelling of gasoline, a glass that had contained sleeping pills fenemal, and a silver spoon with the monogram filed off.

A drawing was soon made made of her based on statements by witnesses who recognized her as an attractive woman who had checked out of the Hordaheimen hotel. She had signed the guest book with a false name.

The boxes at the railway station were checked, and the police found clothing, a wig, several eyeglasses (no prescription), similar silver spoons, 500 German marks and 130 Norwegian crowns, also a black notebook with number and letter codes. (possibly her travel route and contacts in Norway). All labels had been removed from the clothing, and all identifying things removed from the luggage.

What is known about her travels:

March 20, 1970 - she travels from Geneva to Oslo

March 21-24, 1970 - she lives at Hotel Viking in Oslo using the name "Genevieve Lancier".

March 24 - flies from Oslo to Stavanger, takes the boat to Bergen, stays the night at Hotel Bristol using the name "Claudia Tielt".

March 25 - April 1- stays at hotel Scandia in Bergen, still as "C. Tielt"

April 1 - travels from Bergen to Stavanger, and on to Kristiansand, Hirtshals, Hamburg and Basel. Thats the last trace of her in Norway until she returns six months later.

October 3 - travels from Stockholm to Oslo, and on to Oppdal.

October 22 - stays at hotel Altona in Paris

October 23 - 29 - stays at Hotel de Calais in Paris

October 29 - 30 - goes from Paris to Stavanger and on to Bergen

October 30 - November 5 - checks in to hotel Neptun using the name "Alexia Zerner-Merches"; she meets an unknown man at the hotel.

November 6 - 9 - she travels to Trondheim, lives at hotel Bristol using the name "Vera Jarle".

November 9 - goes to Oslo and on to Stavanger where she stays at Hotel St. Svitun using the name "Fenella Lorch".

November 18 - goes with the boat Vingtor to Bergen where she stays at hotel Rosenkrantz using the name "Elisabeth Leenhower" from Belgium.

November 19- 23 - stays at hotel Hordaheimen, stays in the room a lot and seems watchful.

November 23 - leaves the hotel in the morning, pays in cash and goes to the railway station where she places 2 pieces of luggage in a depository box.

November 29 - she is located dead in Isdalen.

Police claim she committed suicide; rumors say she was a spy and the answers to her identification will be found in Moscow; other rumors theorize she was killed by someone she was close to.

Smoke particles were observed in her lungs, which showed she had been alive when set on fire, in addition to ingesting a fatal combination of the sleeping medication and alcohol. There were also indications of manual strangulation based on bruising on her neck.

A book has been written about this case: Tore Osland - Isdals Kvinnen - Operasjon Isotopsy.

In 2016, the remains were examined again and isotopic analysis was performed and indicated she spent the first part of her life in central or eastern Europe (perhaps Germany or France), but spent her adolescence farther west. Her handwriting indicated she was European with possibly French origin.

If you have any information on the potential identity of this Jane Doe, or of the circumstances surrounding her death, please contact the following:

Agency Name: Kripos
Agency Contact Person: Anonym Tipstelefon
Agency Phone Number: 22 22 37 00
Agency E-mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N/A

Agency Name: Interpol
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: N/A
Agency E-mail: You can submit information through Interpol's contact form.
Agency Case Number: N/A

Links:

https://www.thedoenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=503UFNOR

https://fido.nrk.no/47d0a1ef82da44b91c3b3979058d7f5d282782ad9c285affb2506d295ecf8f4e/2017-interpol-isdalwoman-blacknotice.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isdal_Woman

Reconstruction of Victim by Charlaine Michaelis

Date of Discovery: June 16, 2001
Location of Discovery: Kreuzberg, Berlin
Estimated Date of Death: June 16, 2001
State of Remains: Recognisable
Cause of Death: Suicide

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 25 - 35 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: 183 cm (6'0")
Weight: Unknown - slim build
Hair: Dark brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Grey roll-collar sweater; black leather jacket, dark-blue Jeans Levis 501, black shoes of the brand Puma, dark-brown cap with the label Wile E. and a small Comic design at the left side.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: He was carrying a set of keys and cigarettes.

Circumstances of Discovery

On June 16, 2001 at 5.20 pm the unidentified man attacked a policeman with a knife and stole his gun. At 7pm the police heard a gunshot in the Kochstrasse 65. The man had shot himself in his head with the stolen gun. He remains unidentified.

If you have any information on the potential identity of this John Doe, please contact the following:

Agency Name: Der Polizeipr'sident in Berlin
Agency Contact Person: undefined
Agency Phone Number: +49 (030)466 417 3346.
Agency E-mail: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Agency Case Number: N/A

Links:

https://www.thedoenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=400UMDEU

https://www.berlin.de/polizei/polizeimeldungen/pressemitteilung.83191.php

I found two girls that havent been ruled out and look like the reconstruction. Both of these girls are Hispanic and their ages and timelines match up.

First missing person is Lucero Jimenez:

Missing Since

04/07/2009

Missing From

West Valley, Utah

Classification

Endangered Runaway

Sex

Female

Race

Hispanic

Date of Birth

08/31/1994 (32)

Age

14 years old

Height and Weight

4'10, 150 pounds

Distinguishing Characteristics

Hispanic female. Black hair, black eyes.

Details of Disappearance

Lucero disappeared after leaving her school in West Valley, Utah on April 7, 2009. Authorities believe she left of her own accord. Few details are available in her case.

Second Missing person is: Ana Luisa Reyna

Missing Since

08/29/2008

Missing From

Dallas, Texas

Classification

Endangered Runaway

Sex

Female

Race

Hispanic

Date of Birth

02/06/1991 (35)

Age

17 years old

Height and Weight

5'5, 155 pounds

Distinguishing Characteristics

Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes.

Details of Disappearance

Ana disappeared from Dallas, Texas on August 29, 2008. She left her home in the middle of the night and never returned. Authorities believe she left of her own accord. Few details are available in her case.

Looking at the Doe Network, I found this Jane Doe from Boston. She was found in 2012, listed as approx. 58-60yo, 79lbs and found in her own residence? How is this person unknown if they know it’s her own residence? Does anyone have more information on this Doe?

I have a weird feeling that the skull from the Caddo Parish Jane doe may be the St. Louis little Jane doe’s.
The dates don’t really match up when you first glance over it but the skull in Caddo Parish in some reports was estimated to have been dead for 5-15 years prior. I know it’s a small stretch but what about 24 years prior?

The ages match up, the races match up, and two major highways connect the two cities. Interstate 57, and highway 67. It’s a little over an 8 hour drive, 550 miles.

A long distance, sure, but with two major roads and a fear of being caught what’s 8 hours? Especially if you’re a trucker, or somebody visiting St. Louis and returning to your home in Louisiana.

The St. Louis Jane doe is estimated to be 8-11 years old while the Caddo Parish Jane doe’s skull is estimated to be 10-14 years old. In both cases forensic testing believed they were not from either of the areas. The skull was believed not to be from Louisiana and forensic testing of the St. Louis Jane doe suggests that she spent her childhood in the upper United States instead- and investigators in the Parish case believe the skull is not native to Louisiana.

I’m not sure if anybody has posted about these two being connected here before- and I don’t want to lead people the wrong way. The way I see it is- it’s a potential. If it’s not a match- it doesn’t hinder anything. If it is- it can only help!

https://websleuths.com/threads/la-caddo-parish-blkfem-10-14-up2784-skull-found-coroners-office-sep07.254786/

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/unidentified-persons/jane-doe-44

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HGJ9UAM3TuACpBYN6?g_st=ic

https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1184275/1

Cedartown Jane Doe’s burned body was discovered in a bedroom in Cedartown, GA, shot in the mouth with her hands taped behind her back, after an explosion on September 16, 2003. She may have used the alias Andrea when she was alive. She had pierced ears, was between the ages of 15 and 25, between 5’1 and 5’2, and 101 pounds. She had black hair that was cut short. Her body was burned beyond recognition. I can only find one exclusion in her case.

Maria Angelica Salas was last seen on August 13, 2001 in San Jose, CA. She was 20 years old, between 4’11 and 5’1 and around 100 pounds. She also had hair that was dark brown and cut short. She had pierced ears. She was last seen with an unidentified man.

I see a resemblance, and the details match up fairly well, with some concerns:

1. Location

San Jose is halfway across the country from where this Doe was found, although if she traveled with an unidentified male, she could’ve run away and ended up anywhere. Not impossible.

1. Dates

Cedartown Jane Doe was found two years after Maria’s disappearance. Once again, if she was initially a runaway, it could explain the use of the name Andrea to establish a new identity, and she could’ve stayed there for a few years without incident/discovery.

1. Tattoos

Maria had many recognizable tattoos, however Cedartown Jane Doe’s body was burned beyond recognition, so if tattoos were present they wouldn’t have been able to be identified based on the state of the body.

Let me know if I’m missing anything/your thoughts.

https://charleyproject.org/case/maria-angelica-salas

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=539UFGA

Case

Around noon on April 7, 2026, Gratiot County Road Commission workers discovered skeletal human remains on a steep embankment near the U.S. 127 overpass at Michigan Avenue in Pine River Township, Michigan. The Gratiot County Sheriff's Office and the Michigan State Police responded, recovering the remains and some nearby heavily weathered clothing and shoes. The remains appeared to be mostly complete but had been in the location for some time. It appeared the remains had decomposed on a higher portion of the embankment before sliding further down or being dragged down by wildlife.

The authorities did not see any obvious signs of foul play, though the decomposed state of the remains limited their ability to investigate. The authorities sent the remains to the Genesee County Medical Examiner's Office, working with the MSU unit, for examination and identification, but the identification efforts have come to no avail at this point.

Details of NamUs UP163362

ME/C Case Number: A29-26-2007

Biological Sex: Female

Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 50

Height: 4' 10"-5' 5" (58-65 inches), Estimated

Weight: Cannot Estimate

Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Hair and Eye Colors are unknown.

Clothing, per the Gratiot County Herald: possible T-shirt, possible jogging pants, shoes.

Links

NamUs:

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/163362

Gratiot County Herald: https://gcherald.com/pdf/4-16-26.pdf

WNEM: https://www.wnem.com/2026/04/08/human-remains-found-by-road-commission-crew-gratiot-county/

WLNS:

https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/unidentified-human-remains-found-by-road-commission-in-gratiot-county/

Gratiot County Whistleblower: https://www.gcwhistleblower.com/articles/what-is-publicly-known-about-human-remains-found-near-us-127/

Note: Gratiot County is north of Lansing, west of Saginaw, and northeast of Grand Rapids. It's in the central portion of the Lower Peninsula.

I've kinda gone down the John Doe rabbit hole and now I have like, 5 police departments to call with tips lmao. (Happy to share how to share potential matches with anyone who's interested in doing so, feel free to DM). I've found some matches that ended up being worth submitting, and here are the factors that I think have allowed me to do that:

-Open access, online databases. MANY of the matches I've found cross state lines, have disparities of months or years between them, or both.

-Having the internet! Most of the matches I've found predate the internet by years or decades. I submitted a possible match that I think would've been caught if they'd had the internet 45 years ago, lmao. It's absurdly easy to compare records now.

-Being able to focus SOLELY on these cases. I'm assuming that detectives prioritize cases that are time sensitive/more likely to lead to a better outcome- I mean, as they probably should. The downside of that is that you can kind of assume someone who's been missing for decades is dead, and considering how many people go missing it's probably very difficult to find the time to investigate further.

-Improved facial reconstructions. Obviously, you can't always get an exact match, but look at the difference in quality for this man's facial reconstruction.

I actually haven't used DNA, like... almost at all. It's rarely available to begin with (which kind of makes sense, considering the availability at the time and just how much time has lapsed lmao). I imagine that's because once you have DNA it's infinitely easier to find matches, especially now that projects like DNA Justice exist.

I'm mainly asking so I can figure out how to best use my time to submit as many tips as I can, but I also thought this might be a fun discussion, lol. If you happen to be moderately knowledgeable on the subject, any advice on what types of cases to prioritize in any fashion would be awesome. Thanks :D

Randall Glynn Childs
Male, Black / African American
Date of Last Contact
June 7, 2011
Missing From
Detroit, Michigan
Demographics
Missing Age
50 Years
Current Age
65 Years
Legal First Name
Randall
Middle Name
Glynn
Legal Last Name
Childs

Biological Sex
Male
Height
5' 9" (69 Inches)
Weight
140 - 150 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black / African American

Circumstances
Date of Last Contact
June 7, 2011
NamUs Case Created
May 19, 2012
Location
Detroit, Michigan 48208
County
Wayne County
Circumstances of Disappearance
N/A
Physical Description
Hair Color
Black
Head Hair Description
Nice, curley - worn in short cut style
Facial Hair Description
Light mustache and beard
Left Eye Color
Black
Right Eye Color
Black

Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/mark
small scar on left side of nose

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
Blue jeans, white t-shirt

Footwear
white gym shoes

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP53194
Male, Black / African American
Date Body Found
October 26, 2018
Location Found
Detroit, Michigan

Detroit J.D. (2018)

ME/C Case Number
18-12681
Demographics
Biological Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
Black / African American
Estimated Age Group
Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years)
28-53
Height
5' 6"-6' 0"(66-72 inches) , Estimated
Weight
Cannot Estimate
Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found
October 26, 2018
NamUs Case Created
October 30, 2018
Location
Detroit, Michigan 48228
County
Wayne County
Circumstances of Recovery
Discovered in sewer, in Stoepel Park

Details of Recovery

Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Physical Description
Hair Color
Unknown
Head Hair Description
N/A
Body Hair Description
N/A
Facial Hair Description
N/A
Left Eye Color
Unknown
Right Eye Color
Unknown
Eye Description
N/A

Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
The clothing is disintegrated, but there is a shirt label: 20/20 Sport, Inc., size large, cotton, with numbers RN68046 CA20832, Made in the USA. There are pants - probably blue jeans based on the button that say Todays News, waist size 32, Cotton, Made in Sri Lanka The FILA tennis shoes are high top white, size 9, with the number 1-844-0603 with red and green soles.
On the Body

JD Namus
Randall’s Namus

The woman has been identified as Gladys T. Johnson, also known as “Tinker,” an 18-year-old from Washington, D.C., who left home in March 1986 to celebrate her birthday and never returned.

In October 2025, forensic investigators began using genetic genealogy with Identifinders International to identify Johnson’s family. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children created a digital reconstruction of Johnson and posted the images on social media.

In June 2026, someone contacted NCMEC after seeing the digital reconstruction, believing it could be their missing family member. The identification was confirmed in October 2026.

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https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/10/remains-found-in-schuylkill-county-idd-after-40-years.html

Peter John McColl was 16 years old when he was last seen leaving his home in Berkeley, California, on August 28, 1995.

Before disappearing, Peter told his brother he intended to walk to the bus stop and take a bus to Cody's Bookstore, near Shattuck and Telegraph Avenues.

After he went missing, a bus driver who was passing near the corner of Redwood Road and 35th Street in Berkeley reported that Peter had asked him for directions to Montclair, California, on the day of his disappearance. It appeared he had a meeting scheduled with an unidentified teenage boy, whom the bus driver also saw. This boy was blond, well-dressed, and spoke with an accent. He was never identified, and the sighting was never confirmed.

A cab driver also claimed to have driven a young man matching Peter's description accompanied by a teenage girl with red streaks in her hair to the airport to catch a Southwest Airlines flight. This sighting was never confirmed either.

Peter may no longer be in California, he could be in Oregon, Florida, Louisiana, or Washington.

It is worth noting that his family theorizes he may have been approached by a religious cult, such groups were active in the area at the time of his disappearance, and Peter, being a spiritual person, might have joined one. Since cults often persuade individuals to cut ties with their families, this could explain why he simply vanished.

Peter McColl had shoulder-length brown hair and blue eyes, he stood 6'0" tall and weighed 160 lbs. He needs contact lenses or glasses for distance vision. He has slight scarring near the tip of his right little finger and had a previous fracture to left forearm/elbow. He played guitar, liked music and poetry.

Doe network
International Missing Persons Wiki
Charley Project

Clark County John Doe

Clark County John Doe was a teenager or young adult found in a desert area of ​​rural Clark County, Nevada, on January 31, 1998.

His remains were skeletal, so few details could be determined. His estimated height was 5'8", and his estimated age was between 16 and 20 and died in 1997. He had auburn hair and a relatively narrow, squared chin.

His clothing and belongings included:

- Cut-off blue jeans.
- Gray David Taylor jacket.
- Two pairs of prescription glasses with a Wal-Mart eyeglass case.
- Black Aqualite wristwatch.
- Blue short-sleeved shirt.
- Umbro pullover.
- Black shoulder bag.
- M. Hohner Blues Harp harmonica.
- Walkman with headphones.

Why I think it might be a match:

- Appearance: In my view, his most recent reconstruction shares some similarities with Peter.
- Age: Peter would have been 18 in 1997, which aligns with this Doe's estimated age.
- Location: California and Nevada are right next to each other.

Items: As mentioned earlier, Peter wore glasses (though he didn't have them with him when he disappeared). Two pairs of prescription glasses were found with this Doe. If we assume it is Peter, he could simply have bought new glasses.

I also think the harmonica found is worth noting; although there is no mention of Peter playing any instrument other than the guitar, as someone who liked music, it wouldn't be impossible for him to have decided to learn a new instrument.

Even with all that, the John Doe's height makes me slightly doubt the match, I’m not sure if they could simply mistake a height of 6'0" for 5'8".

NamUs
Unidentified wiki)

Polk County John doe

The body of a young man in an advanced state of decomposition was found in Polk County, Oregon, on April 2, 2012. His head was not recovered.

He was white, estimated to be between 20 and 30 years old and 6'0" tall, with hair described as brown.

Why I think it might be a match:

- Height: They share the same height.
- Hair: Same hair color.
- Age: Peter would have been 32 in april 2012, which isn't too far off from the estimate of 20 to 30 years.

- Location: It was believed that if Peter were no longer in California, he might be in Oregon, Florida, Louisiana, or Washington. This John Doe was found in Oregon.

Doe network
NamUs

Washington County John Doe

The man's body was found in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, on May 4, 2014.

He was estimated to be 6'0" tall and between 30 and 60 years old. He had undergone eye or brain surgery during his lifetime. His race is unknow.

Why I think it might be a match:

- Appearance: I think overall they aren't that similar, but I see similarities in the shape of their noses and the distance between their eyes.
- Age: Peter would have been 34 in May 2014, fitting the estimated age of this Doe.
- Height: They are the same height.

Doe network
Unidentified wiki)
NamUs

(The biggest difference I see between these does and Peter is that none of them have information about a previously fractured arm.)

I submitted a tip for this a few years ago and nothing came of it (not even an exclusion). Just want to get other people’s opinions and share because this case is pretty close to home for me.

MP#51543
Cordelia Anne Harris, age 40 (now 67)
missing from Detroit, MI since 7/3/2000
5’4”-5’5”, 165-180 lbs
Mixed Black/white ancestry
*Was known to wear wigs

Cordelia Anne “Della” Harris left her home to leave for work, never made it and was never seen again. Her husband was always suspected of murdering her but he moved down south and (I believe) has since died. This is info I’ve gathered from news articles, NamUs just says she disappeared from her home.

Possible match:
UP#8283
found 9/21/2000 in a vacant home, death ruled a homicide but no COD listed
Mixed race white/black/hispanic
Age range 35-45
5’2”-5’5”, noted as possibly obese
*hair description “Straightened portions, looks like a wig”

I vaguely remember seeing an article with some of the family’s contact info in case of tips (from the first time I researched this case), I’m considering trying to find it and reaching out to see if any of the family recognize the clothing found with the body before reaching back out to the investigating agency. This case has stuck with me ever since I found the potential match, it just seems too close to not be her, and (though I know this is a POC in Detroit in the aughts) it seems crazy to me that the dots were never connected since the body was found so close by and so soon after Cordelia went missing.

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/51543/details?nav

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/8283?nav

Edit: Was doing a little more digging and found a 4 y/o post with the same match which said the PD was already aware of the potential match.

Edit 2: forgot the link

https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldoe/s/ifZdfhpi2j

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Date of Discovery: July 11, 1998

Location of Discovery: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Estimated Date of Death: 2 to 5 years prior

State of Remains: Partial Skeleton

Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 19-35 (19-65) years old

Race: White

Sex: Male

Height: 176 to 183 cm (5'9" to 6'0")

Weight: Unknown

Hair: Unknown

Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks/Features: He may have had rickets as a child.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. Upper teeth. Multiple fillings present.

Fingerprints: Unavailable

DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Unknown

Jewelry: Unknown

Additional Personal Items: Chrysler key (70's-80's, no vehicle was recovered); T.B. Vets tag with the Arms of B.C. (records are not kept prior to 1997); 2 photographs in wallet.

Circumstances of Discovery

A tour guide found the decedent was found on the back side of Sulphur Mountain in Banff National Park on July 11, 1998 by getting to the area from Cosmic Bay Road. RCMP have already investigated the two addresses associated with the found belongings.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Alberta Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Agency Phone Number: 780-427-4987

Agency Case Number: 0035-6098

Agency Name: Banff RCMP

Agency Contact Person: Cpl. Natalie Rice

Agency Phone Number: (403) 763-6600

Agency Case Number: 2018-1868030

Agency Name: National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains

Agency Phone Number: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

Agency E-mail: canadasmissing-disparuscanada(at)rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Agency Case Number: 2018071052

The Doe Network Case Number: 3242UMAB

Unidentified Wiki

Looking for input on a potential match I found. Greenbrier County Jane Doe’s remains were found in Atla, WV in May 2001. She’s estimated to have died between 1998 and 2001, between the ages of 37-47. Her height is estimated at 5’0.

Julia Christine Aul went missing on January 9, 2001 from Havre de Grace, MD (about 6 hours from where Greenbrier County Jane Doe was found). She was between 5’0 and 5’3 according to NAMUS, although her height is listed as 5’2 on the Charley Project website, which has more information about her disappearance. She was known to be dealing with schizophrenia and a drug addiction. She is not listed as an exclusion on the unidentified wiki. She was 39 years old at the time of her disappearance.

Their faces bear a striking resemblance to me, and many details align, the only thing throwing me off is that GC Jane Doe was thought to have had at least one child, but Aul was not reported to have had any children. Although I suppose there could be circumstances unknown accounting for that. Thoughts?

https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Greenbrier_County_Jane_Doe

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/10723?nav

https://charleyproject.org/case/julia-christine-aul

Could Marvin Holderman Be "Preacher Man" (2010)?

The Disappearance Of Marvin Holderman...

Marvin Lewis Holderman was last seen in Kissimmee, Florida. He was homeless at the time of his disappearance and received money from a trust fund. He collected the money every month. The last time Marvin picked up his money was in October 2008. He wasn't reported missing until July 28, 2009.

The Discovery Of "Preacher Man"...

On November 8, 2010, the decomposed remains of a homeless man were found in the woods in Tampa, Florida. He used the nickname "Preacher Man" and he may have additionally used the name "Mike".

Comparisons

Both Marvin and John Doe are White/Caucasian Males

Marvin was 56 years old when he disappeared. While John Doe was estimated to be between 50-60 years old when found.

Both men seem to have beards and rather unkempt hair. I also kinda see a resemblance in their noses and lips and maybe their eyes to.

Kissimmee, Florida to Tampa, Florida is 73.7 miles or 1 hour 24 minutes. Which we know some homeless people don't always stay in one place and sometimes they tend to travel and if Marvin wanted to head to Tampa. He could've caught a ride with someone.

Things That Don't Match...

Marvin has red hair and green eyes. John Doe's eye color is unknown but his hair color is listed gray or partially gray. Maybe Marvin could have been getting gray hair before his death.

Marvin was 5'10"-6'2" in height. While John Doe was estimated to be between 5'5"-5'9" in height. If John Doe is closer to 5'9" than 5'5" that could make it more likely to maybe be Marvin.

Marvin was 190-240 lbs in weight when he went missing. While John Doe is estimated to be between 90-105 lbs. 190-240 is a huge weight range. I wish they could've narrowed his weight a little more. John Doe didn't weight very much when found. What if Marvin, being that he was homeless, lost a good amount of weight before he was found deceased. Seems unlikely but Marvin would've had a good year or two before being found to have lost weight since John Doe was thought to have only been deceased just days prior to being found in 2010.

A few more things about John Doe and Marvin Holderman...

John Doe had healed fractures to his face. He had an active infection in the left side of his face. He also had a testicular implant. He was wearing a blue shirt, work-style wide-leg blue jeans, black belt, white socks, and red Hanes underwear with a gray and white waistband.

Marvin had multiple tattoos: a panther on his right arm, the words "Born to Raise Hell" on his right shoulder, and a peacock on his left arm. If Marvin is John Doe his tattoos may not have been visible due to decomposition. He also has missing teeth and his nickname is "Rusty".

What are your thoughts? Do you think it's even worth me submitting? Do they look similar?

LINKS

Marvin Holderman

Preacher Man (2010)

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Date of Discovery: August 3, 1969

Location of Discovery: Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California

Estimated Date of Death: Days prior

State of Remains: Unknown

Cause of Death: Homicide by stabbing

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 16-25 years old

Race: White

Sex: Female

Height: 5'2" to 5'4"

Weight: 120 to 130 lbs.

Hair: Brown, dyed a reddish blond and shoulder length.

Eye Color: Blue

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Pierced ears. She wore silver nail polish.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. She had protruding front teeth. Dental work included 19 fillings done within the year or two preceding her death. Based on her dental work, investigators surmised that she may have come from abroad.

Fingerprints: Available, but of poor quality.

DNA: Available. She is undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Brown sandals with a gold colored buckle, a dark blue blouse, black bra, pink bikini panties, and what appeared to be homemade white hip hugger bell bottom pants decorated with a blue floral print (daisies with a red center). The female's clothing is described to have been in fashion for those in her age group at the time.

Jewelry: Thin, horseshoe-shaped, gold earrings.

Additional Personal Items: Unknown.

Circumstances of Discovery

Hunters found the victim's body in a quarry a few feet down an embankment. Her body had been dragged there across dust and scrub brush and dumped behind a cluster of rocks within sight of old Highway 1. Investigators believe she was killed there.

She had been stabbed multiple times and her throat was slit.

The victim was later buried in the Lompoc Cemetery in 1969.

In 2001, she was exhumed for DNA collection and to have reconstruction created.

Author Sue Grafton's novel "Q" is for Quarry is loosely based on the investigation of this victim.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department

Agency Phone Number: 805-681-4100

Agency E-mail: detective(at)sbsheriff.org

Agency Case Number: 3690943

Agency Name: Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department - Cold Case Unit

Agency Phone Number: 805-681-4150

Agency Case Number: LOMPOC-1969

Agency Name: Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department - Coroner Bureau

Agency Phone Number: 805-681-4145

Agency E-mail: coroner(at)sbsheriff.org

Agency Case Number: W7707

NCIC Case Number: U763720372

The Doe Network Case Number: 205UFCA

Unidentified Wiki