Artistic Rendering of the Victim
Artistic Rendering of the Victim
Date of Discovery: September 10, 1981
Location of Discovery: Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: 5 years prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 15 - 19 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6" (Estimated)
Weight: 160 pounds (Estimated)
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available
Clothing: Clothing scraps were found nearby which consisted of a pair of blue jeans (33x31), a green and brown corduroy shirt or jacket, and a T-shirt
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Several matchbooks of matches, one from Plaza Bowling in Illinois, and one from Eugene Hoaster Insurance Co. in Pennsylvania
The victim's skeletal remains were located in a wooded area near Clear Creek Reservoir in an unincorporated area of northern Chaffee County. In 1986, more bones were found in the same general area. They were compared to the ones found in 1981 and ruled to probably be the same person in each finding by the original pathologist. There were three cartridge shell casings found near the second set of bones.
Agency Name: Chaffee County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Detective Andy Rohrich
Agency Phone Number: 719-539-2596
Agency Case Number: 86-2020
Agency Name: Chaffee County Coroner's Office
Agency Phone Number: 719-539-3831
Agency Case Number: 81-2352
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 9272
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Colorado Bureau of Investigations
Chaffee County Sheriff's Office
Added: 5/26/08; Last Updated: 8/15/18
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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