Date of Discovery: May 27, 1991
Location of Discovery: Jackson County, North Carolina
Estimated Date of Death: 4 to 8 weeks prior to discovery
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 50-70 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6 1/2"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair Color: Gray
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Well-healed 4" scar on the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. Circumcised.
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available - partials.
DNA: Not available. Samples not retained.
Clothing: Red sweater and gray trousers. Near the left front pocket of the trousers there are splotches of what appears to be white paint.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim's remains were found off an embankment on Tiller Creek in the mountains of in Jackson County, North Carolina on May 27, 1991.
Agency Name: North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Clyde Gibbs
Agency Phone Number: 919-743-9000
Agency E-Mail: cgibbs(at)ocme.unc.edu
Agency Case Number: 91-477
Agency Name: Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 828-586-4480
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: U543959493
NamUs Case Number: 2231
Former Hot Case Number: 1611
Added: 6/22/13; Last Updated: 09/27/21
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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