1372UMKY - Unidentified Male

Reconstructions of the victim.

Date of Discovery: August 15, 1983
Location of Discovery: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky
Estimated Date of Death: Weeks prior
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Homicide by beating

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 20-30 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8" to 5'9"
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Brown, long, slightly wavy.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Old injury to right knee. Probably had degenerative arthritis. Bone mineral loss indicated he may have been abusing drugs.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available; #21 shows extensive carious destruction.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: None.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: None.

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim was located in a field, near Scottsville, KY, with blunt force trauma to head.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Allen County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Amy Burrows-Beckham, MD
Agency Phone Number: 502-489-5209 or 270-618-0661
Agency E-Mail: Amy.Burrows(at)ky.gov
Agency Case Number: 83-F-37

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 95

Information Source(s)

NamUs

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2013; Last Updated: 2/25/18