The Doe Network Reconstruction of the victim (Betty Pat Gatliff) Unidentified Male Date of Discovery: December 26, 1978 Location of Discovery: Norwood Park, Cook County, Illinois Estimated Date of Death: 1972-1978 (Probably March 15, 1977 - July 5, 1977 based upon arbitrary pattern and timing) State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton Cause of Death: Homicide Physical Description ** Listed information is approximate Estimated Age: 17-21 years old Race: White Gender: Male Height: 5'8" Weight: Unknown Hair Color: Unknown (no hair found) Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Healed fracture to the left clavicle. Dentals: Available. Fingerprints: Not available. DNA: Available. Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Two reddish-colored socks and jockey-type underwear. Jewelry: Unknown Additional Personal Items: Unknown Case History The victim's skeletal remains were located buried in the crawl space of John Wayne Gacy's home. Altogether, 29 victims' remains were located on Gacy's property. Four were found in the Des Plaines River, although Gacy confessed to dumping five bodies in the river. There are 33 known victims, but it is suspected that there may be more. As of 2014, this victim and six others remain unidentified: 954UMIL, 955UMIL, 956UMIL, 958UMIL, 960UMIL, and 962UMIL. Serial killer Gacy was convicted of his crimes and executed in 1994. Investigating Agency(s) If you have any information about this case please contact; Agency Name: Cook County Sheriff's Office Agency Contact Person: Detective Jason Moran Agency Phone Number: 709-865-6244 Agency Name: Cook County Medical Examiner's Office Agency Contact Person: N/A Agency Phone Number: 312-666-0500 Agency Case Number: ME: 1282DEC78; LE: #10; 78-803640 NCIC Case Number: U205910410 NamUs Case Number: UP #10998 Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case. Information Source(s) NamUs Cook County Sheriff's Office John Wayne Gacy Cook County Medical Examiner's Office