Date of Discovery: June 11, 1979
Location of Discovery: Kiruna, Norrbotten, Sweden
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Hyperthermia
Estimated Age: 20-30 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 177 cm (5'8")
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Ash blond
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Wore side burns, possibly from East-Europe or East-Germany.
Dentals: Unknown, broken front tooth.
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Jeans, cowboy boots and a thin windbreaker.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: coffee pan, matches, patches.
A road maintenance worker discovered the decedent's body in the Lappish wilderness about a mile north of the Esrange space Center. He was not dressed for the cold weather. Evidence of a small fire with a coffee pot were located near the body. The nearest settlement is Jukkasjarvi, about 15 kilometers away. His fingerprints and description were sent to Norway, Finland, and Denmark, as well as Interpol. There was no evidence of alcohol or drugs in his system. His remains were cremated and the case closed.
Agency Name: Norrbotten Polis
Agency Phone Number: 114 14 or from abroad +46 77 114 14 00
Agency E-Mail: polismyndigheten.norrbotten@polisen.se
Agency Case Number: N/A
Added:09/01/2014; Last Updated:10/16/2019
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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