Hoop earring
Hoop earring
Date of Discovery: April 26, 2004
Location of Discovery: Kansas City, Missouri
Estimated Date of Death: April 23, 2004
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Estimated Age: 2-3 days old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Hoop earring next to the body
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Crews with Kansas City Power & Light found the baby's body in a vacant field near Tiffany Springs Road and North Hull on April 26, 2004. The baby was lying under a Wal-Mart bag. Detectives found a hoop earring near the infant. Authorities are not sure how the infant, whom they named “Precious Joe,” died. A portion of the placenta and umbilical cord was recovered, indicating that Precious Joe had not been delivered in a hospital. His body has been partially eaten by an animal. Authorities suspected that a woman gave birth and discarded the child along the isolated area.
Agency Name: Kansas City Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective David Ross
Agency Phone Number: 816-234-5136
Agency E-Mail: missingperson@kcpd.org
Agency Case Number: 04-036788
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: N/A
Former Hot Case Number: N/A
Kansas City Star Kansas City Police Department
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 11/29/20
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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