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Case File: 1561UMOK

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Clay reconstructions; Victim's jewelry and shoes

Unidentified Male

  • Date of Discovery: December 28, 1978
  • Location of Discovery: Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
  • Estimated Date of Death: 9 months prior
  • State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
  • Cause of Death: Unknown
  • Physical Description
    ** Listed information is approximate

  • Estimated Age: 16-20 years old
  • Race: White
  • Gender: Male
  • Height: 5'8"
  • Weight: Unknown
  • Hair Color: Reddish-brown with fine texture.
  • Eye Color: Unknown
  • Distinguishing Marks/Features: Septal apertures of distal humeri (elbow).
  • Dentals: Available. Tooth #1 and 17 unerupted with #17 well covered in the alveolar bone; Tooth #3 small occlusal pit allow restoration with silver filling; Teeth #2, 4-6, 10-12, 14-15, 18-20, 22-27, and 30-31 fully developed, fully erupted, unrestored; Teeth #7-9, 13, 21, and 28-29 are missing apparently from post mortem loss; Tooth #16 not fully erupted; Tooth #32 partially erupted and unrestored.
  • Fingerprints: Not available.
  • DNA: Sample available - Not yet submitted.
  • Clothing & Personal Items
  • Clothing: Dark-colored sweater, blue Levi's jeans, white socks, jockey undershorts, and brown leather Bee Jays lace-up shoes with rubber soles.
  • Jewelry: Wearing three necklaces, including one with a silver cross on a long silver chain and one of the “Capricorn” zodiac sign.
  • Additional Personal Items: Unknown
  • Case History

    The victim's fully clothed skeletal remains were found on I-40 East approximately 306 feet east and 108 feet south of mile marker 196.

    Investigating Agency(s)
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  • Agency Name: Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
  • Agency Contact Person: Angela Berg
  • Agency Phone Number: 918-295-3400
  • Agency Name: Seminole County Sheriff’s Office
  • Agency Contact Person: N/A
  • Agency Phone Number: 405-257-5445

  • Agency Case Number: ME: 783944; NCMEC: 1184252
  • NCIC Case Number: N/A
  • NamUs Case Number: UP #4887
  • Former Hot Case Number: 2080
  • Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

    Information Source(s)
  • NamUs
  • NCMEC

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    Added: 8/21/10; Last Updated: 10/19/14 - By: DD / Unidentified Persons Coordinator

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