The Doe Network: Case File 398UMSD

The Doe Network:
Case File 398UMSD

Sketch of Victim.

Unidentified Native Male

Located on February 19, 2000 in Lawrence County, South Dakota.

Manner of death was homicide. The victim had died from multiple gunshot wounds to the body and head.

Skeletal remains.

Death estimated to have occurred in September of 1999.

Vital Statistics

Estimated age: 20 - 25 years old

Approximate Height and Weight: 5'7" - 5'10"

Distinguishing Characteristics: Dark hair.

Dentals: No dental work and he had a noticeable overbite.

Clothing: A XL Britannia purple and blue striped button-up shirt with short sleeves, size 9 Spaulding tennis shoes, a worn, brown leather belt with a worn, oblong silver buckle (1x2 in. with an inset area in the front which may have held a mount of some type), a XL Bill Blass spring jacket with green and purple horizontal stripes, Wrangler blue jeans of unknown size, tan-colored Stubbies swimming trunks and white Hanes underwear, size 30.

Case History
On February 19, 2000 the skeletal remains of an unidentified Native American male were found in a reclaimed landfill in rural Lawrence County, South Dakota. It appeared that the suspect(s) attempted to hide the victim using pieces of scrap lumber found on site. The body was fully clothed at the time of discovery.

Left: Victim's shoes; Center: Victim's shirt; Right: Victim's belt

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Lawrence County Sheriff's Office
Detective Randall Rosenau
605-578-2230
or
South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation
Special Agent Pat West
605-642-1311

NCIC Number:
U-780001432
Agency Case Number: 00-2671

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

Source Information:
Lawrence County Sheriff's Office

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