1603UMLA - Unidentified Male

Reconstruction of Victim

Date of Discovery: September 7, 2001
Location of Discovery: Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Estimated Date of Death: 1 to 14 days prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 28-38 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'4" to 5'7"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Antemortem: bone remodeling in the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae (possible lower back injury); raised circular area 12mm in diameter on the superior/posterior portion of cranium

Identifiers

Dentals: Available; roots only were noted for teeth #1, 3, 12, 16 and 19. Antemortem breakage/fracture to crown of tooth #24 and chip damage to the lingual-distal surfaces of teeth #27 and 28
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Available; entered into CODIS

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: None
Jewelry: One gold hoop in left ear
Additional Personal Items: None

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim was located in a bottom floor of a burnt apartment in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: LSU FACES Laboratory
Agency Contact Person: Ginesse Listi
Agency Phone Number: 225-578-4761
Agency E-Mail: glisti1(at)lsu.edu
Agency Case Number: 01-24

Agency Name: Orleans Parish Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: John Gagliano
Agency Phone Number: 504-658-9660
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 729

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 855

Information Source(s)

NamUs
LSU FACES Lab

Admin Notes

Added: 2/09/11; Last Updated: 12/13/21