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Case File 1045UMPA

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Crucifix

Unidentified White Male


Vital Statistics

  • Estimated age: 50-60 years old
  • Approximate Height and Weight: 5'7-5'8"; 150-200 lbs.
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: Grey hair. Was partially bald with hair up to 4 inches in lenght. Full unshaved beard and mustache, gray in color. Had a disfigurement of the right ankle. Examination of the skull revealed a hole, one and one quarter inch (1 1/4) in diameter on the right side of the skull. This was an old wound caused by brain surgery. Also observered was a fracture to the base of the skull, running from ear to ear. This was also an old wound. The hole in the skull was probably the result of surgery, due to the severe skull fracture. The doctor indicated that the severe skull damage in all probability would have left this individual mentally retarded.
  • Dentals: Available. He appeared to have had either no dental care, or episodic treatment throught his life.
  • Clothing/Jewelry: Heavily clothed in an opened, red flannel shirt; a T-shirt; a plaid blue, brown, and red flannel shirt; and cardigan style sweater.
    The outermost clothing was a jacket made of apparent khaki colored material, and appearing similar to a military fatigue jacket.
    Also present beneath it was a vest with a leather-like exterior, and a fleece-like interior. Present on the lower part of the body were pants with a brown and webbed belt. Present on the feet were reddish-brown boots, with black rubber-like soles. He was also wearing a gold colored plastic crucifix on a cord around his neck.
  • Fingerprints: Not available
  • DNA: Not available

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Matches located in Victim's pocket


Case History
The victim was located in the Susquehanna River lodged under a coal barge.
The body was approximately twenty feet off the west shoreline just off of State Route 11/15 in Reed Township, Dauphin County, PA.
Autopsy revealed that possible time of death was between early December 1985 and late January 1986.
It was believed that the body had drifted down the Susquehanna River to the location where it was found.


Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Pennsylvania State Police - Newport Station
Trooper Cory Robenolt
717-567-3110

You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case Number:
H05-413155

NCIC Number:
U-202620277

Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Pennsylvania State Police


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