Date of Discovery: June 11, 1979
Location of Discovery: Kiruna, Lapland, Sweden
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Hyperthermia
Estimated Age: 20-30 years old
Race: Unknown
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" (177 cm)
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Ash blond
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Wore side burns.
Dentals: Unknown. Front tooth turned.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Unknown.
Clothing: Jeans, Cowboy boots and a thin windbreaker.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
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 was 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 was closed.
Agency Name: Kiruna Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 114 14 or from abroad +46 77 114 14 00
Agency E-Mail: polismyndigheten.norrbotten(at)polisen.se
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: N/A
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Added: Prior to 2015; Last Updated: 06/04/2023
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