Reconstruction by forensic artist Roy Paschal
Reconstruction by forensic artist Roy Paschal
Date of Discovery: September 17, 1993
Location of Discovery: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
Estimated Date of Death: 1993
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 18-50 years old (likely older end of age range).
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown, but described as a burly, muscular build.
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. Mandible not recovered. Teeth 4-11 missing postmortem, 1 & 16 missing antemortem with well healed sockets; tooth #13 absent with healing socket; teeth #2, 3, 12, 14, 15 present with restorations.
Fingerprints: Not available. Skull x-ray is available.
DNA: Not available. No samples retained.
Clothing: None
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
A skull was found in a catch basin at the Long Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Investigators believe the skull was most likely tossed into a manhole or a main sewer line.
Agency Name: North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Clyde Gibbs, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 919-743-9000
Agency Case Number: 93-903
Agency Name: Gastonia Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 704-866-6702
Agency Case Number: N/A
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: 2650
Former Hot Case Number: 2009
NamUs
NC Office of the Medical Examiner
The Charlotte Observer - Sept. 20, 1993 & May 5, 1995
Added: Prior to 2007; Last Updated: 3/7/2022
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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