Left : Reconstruction of Victim by the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification at the University of Dundee. Right : black velcro shoes and socks found on Victim.
Left : Reconstruction of Victim by the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification at the University of Dundee. Right : black velcro shoes and socks found on Victim.
Date of Discovery: July 30, 2010
Location of Discovery: Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposed
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: Unknown
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Dark short beard and moustache. Not tattoo or scars visible.
Dentals: Available - dental work carried out - most likely in mainland Europe
Fingerprints: Available - Palm print
DNA: Available
Clothing: Black socks and black Velcro strap runners, bearing a label “Indonesia and Budapest”
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
On the 30th July 2010 the Irish Coast Guard based at Doolin recovered the remains of an unknown male. The search team believed the body may have been in the water for approximately ten days. The body was badly decomposed and eventually removed to Limerick Regional Hospital.
No distinguishing features were found on the body and the only items of clothing recovered were socks and shoes, images of which are reproduced below. On the 13th August 2014, an orthodontist who examined the teeth expressed an opinion that there had been some dental work carried out, most likely in mainland Europe. Body samples were taken and a DNA profile of the deceased was circulated through Interpol with a view to establishing the identity of the body. To date this has been unsuccessful.
A post mortem examination carried out on the 2nd September 2014 indicated that the body was that of a white, adult male. The man was 5’ 10” in height with dark hair and a short dark moustache and beard. There were no tattoos or scars visible on the body.
The County Coroner arranged for scans of the body to be forwarded to the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification at the University of Dundee for craniofacial reconstruction. The resultant images (see above) were then circulated throughout Europe in an effort to identify the deceased but to date there has been no positive identification.
He is resting in Plot 24 (a) Section E Drumcliff Graveyard, Ennis, Co. Clare
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