Artistic renderings of the victim (NCMEC & Harvey Pratt); Victim's jewelry and boot.
Artistic renderings of the victim (NCMEC & Harvey Pratt); Victim's jewelry and boot.
Date of Discovery: April 18, 1973
Location of Discovery: Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas
Estimated Date of Death: 2 to 4 weeks prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Skull fracture
Estimated Age: 17-20 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" to 5'10"
Weight: 140-150 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown, wavy, and about 5" in length.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Slender build
Dentals: Available. Lower baby teeth present.
Fingerprints: Available. Left hand missing post-mortem.
DNA: Available
Clothing: Blue jeans with a stop sign patch symbol on the back left pocket; black leather belt with a large buffalo nickel buckle; waist-length brown Sturdy Wear corduroy jacket with a zipper closure, size small; green JC Penney long-sleeved button-up shirt, size small; black leather gloves; navy blue stocking cap; blue socks; brown Vomper hiking boots
Jewelry: Two gold rings with crosses; ring bearing the numbers “78”; silver chain with a large silver cross approximately 2 inches in length
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
A landowner discovered the victim's remains in a small stream in a wooded area 180 feet from 1550 Road, three miles southeast of Garnett in rural Anderson County. The decedent's death was ruled a homicide but it's unknown if he was killed at the place he was found or left there later.
Authorities believe the victim may have been a hitchhiker.
Agency Name: Anderson County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Don Nungesser
Agency Phone Number: 785-448-8865
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 09-22941
Agency Name: KBI
Agency Contact Person: Special Agent Steven Gillespie
Agency Phone Number: 785-296-8200
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: U183072533
NamUs Case Number: 2344
NCMEC Case Number: 1184272
NamUs
NCMEC
The Iola Register (Iola, KS) - May 1, 1973
Added: 5/11/08; Last Updated: 6/19/21
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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