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Date of Discovery: August 18, 2006
Location of Discovery: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Estimated Date of Death: 1 day prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 40-70 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 126 lbs.
Hair: Red, graying with a mustache and beard.
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: A blue-green tattoo of a perched bald eagle on his left forearm measuring 4 1/2" x 3 1/4". Dark tan oval birthmark on the right lower leg.
Dentals: Available. Poor dental hygiene and some missing teeth.
Fingerprints: Available (partial).
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Blue and black mesh basketball shorts, navy blue briefs with gray elastic, gray hooded sweatshirt with “F over Forum” on the front (size Medium), a T-shirt with fish and “Coralife” on the back, and brown and black Cherokee hiking shoes (size 8.5).
Jewelry: Black Chromaglo digital watch.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
At 2:40 p.m., National Park Service (NPS) was patrolling Lake Mead at Saddle Cove and found the man floating near the shore and not responsive. They found a makeshift camp on the bank. A search of the campsite did not yield clues as to his identity. His death did not appear suspicious. Authorities refer to him as 'John "Saddle Cove" Doe'.
Agency Name: Clark County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Ashley Grygor
Agency Phone Number: 702-455-3210
Agency E-Mail: CoronerUnidentified(at)clarkcountyNV.gov
Agency Case Number: 06-06547
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 315
Former Hot Case Number: 666
NamUs
Clark County Coroner
Added: 2/27/07; Last Updated: 11/10/18
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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