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Case File: 1887UMAR

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Unidentified Male

  • Date of Discovery: December 14, 1984
  • Location of Discovery: Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas
  • Estimated Date of Death: Same day
  • State of Remains: Recognizable
  • Cause of Death: Hanging
  • Physical Description
    ** Listed information is approximate

  • Estimated Age: 30-50 years old
  • Race: Black
  • Gender: Male
  • Height: 5'6"
  • Weight: 130 lbs.
  • Hair Color: Black, short and kinky with a long, black mustache and 1 to 2 day beard growth.
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Distinguishing Marks/Features: 4" long scar on right upper arm extending from outer deltoid area downward and inward overlying the front of that arm. 7" large segmoid-shaped scar on the lower center of the back. Irregular-shaped scar on the back of the left hand extending to the thumb.
  • Dentals: Available. Teeth #1 through #16 edentulous. Teeth #17 through #32 show remotely missing lower front teeth while the rest of the teeth are natural.
  • Fingerprints: Available.
  • DNA: Not available.
  • Clothing & Personal Items
  • Clothing: Blue short sleeve shirt with white stripes.
  • Jewelry: Unknown
  • Additional Personal Items: Unknown
  • Case History

    The victim was found dead in his jail cell, having used his pants to hang himself. He was arrested for public intoxication on December 14, 1984 and taken to the county jail. He was last seen alive eating lunch with other inmates before returning to his cell alone.

    When asked his name during processing, the man stated his name was "James Edwards." He also stated his name was "Abraham Lincoln" and that he was the son of President Kennedy.

    Investigating Agency(s)
    If you have any information about this case please contact;

  • Agency Name: Arkansas State Crime Laboratory
  • Agency Contact Person: Chris Edwards
  • Agency Phone Number: 501-227-5936
  • E-Mail

  • Agency Case Number: 526-84
  • NCIC Case Number: U240024277
  • NamUs Case Number: UP #2910
  • Former Hot Case Number: 1465
  • Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

    Information Source(s)
  • NamUs

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    Last Updated: 2/15/13 - By: DD / Hot Case Coordinator


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