Victim's clothing and personal effects
Victim's clothing and personal effects
Date of Discovery: April 20, 2002
Location of Discovery: Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Estimated Date of Death: 2000-2002
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 40-60 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" to 6'0"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Multi-colored windbreaker, Levi Strauss wool lined jacket (size 42), brown leather jacket, gray and red MacGregor long sleeve shirt, brown leather belt (possibly size 34), Levi blue jeans, one wool sock with a red band at the top, and one brown Original Rugged Outback leather boot (size 9 1/2 W).
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: A plastic green coin pouch with "Oregon Trail" and the dates "1843-1993" on it. Twelve keys including two Ford keys. A Kershaw folding knife with a black rubber handle. A black comb. A Phillips screwdriver bit and drill attachment.
The victim's skeletal remains were found in a small tributary creek that feeds into Newel Creek below the Les Schwab store on Beaver Creek Road by volunteer searchers on an unrelated search. The surrounding area is heavily wooded and has thick underbrush.
Several coats were being worn at the time of death possibly indicating that it was either winter or this person was a wanderer or transient.
Agency Name: Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Dr. Veronica Vance
Agency Phone Number: 971-673-8220 or 971-673-8300
Agency Case Number: 02L-4604
Agency Name: Oregon City Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Shaun Davis
Agency Phone Number: 503-657-4964
Agency Case Number: 02-1680
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #8058
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Oregon City Police Department
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 1/27/2020
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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