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Case File 1435UMNV

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Reconstructions of Victim

Unidentified White Male

Vital Statistics

  • Estimated age: 45-60 years old
  • Approximate Height and Weight: 5'9"; 197 lbs.
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: Long brown-grey hair pulled back into a small ponytail; brown eyes. Brown-grey beard.
  • Clothing: Flannel brown jacket, black hooded sweatshirt, green nylon "2000 Northern NV Golf Tournament jacket, brown "Orange County Choppers" t-shirt, blue denim trousers, and grey "US Airforce" sweatpants. Black boots. Blenders Gold Nicaragua cigars, X7 AA batteries, fingernail clippers, chewing tobacco.
  • Fingerprints: Washoe County Medical Examiner has partial prints of right middle, left thumb and left index. These prints were analyzed by the FBI with no match.

Case History
The victim was located on the North side of the Truckee River, 1/4 miles east of the Mustang Exit on January 7, 2008.
A hunter was hunting on the south side of the Truckee River when he observed the decedent, located on the north side of the river, face-down in the water. 911 was called and emergency personnel responded to the scene.
The victim's body appeared to have been in the Truckee River prior to washing onto the rivers edge. He was dressed for the cold temperatures the area had been experiencing.

Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Washoe County Medical Examiners / Coroners Office
775-785-6114
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Washoe County Detective Division
775-328-3320
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case Number:
ME: 0048-08; WC08-222

Source Information:
Namus
Washoe County Sheriff's Office

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