Date of Discovery: September 2, 1973
Location of Discovery: Alpine, Bergen County, New Jersey
Estimated Date of Death: 1972-1973
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 24 - 32 years old
Race: Unsure
Gender: Male
Height: Cannot Estimate
Weight: Cannot Estimate
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar on right upper leg from surgery. Stainless steel intramedullary rod in right upper leg bone (femur).
Dentals: Available; Partial dental plate, with six teeth present.
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Not Available
Clothing: Blue jeans with black belt. Blue or black socks. Light colored short sleeve shirt. Red fishnet t-shirt. Boxer shorts.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Comb.
The victim's skeletal remains were found at the base of a 200 foot cliff known as "State Line Lookout" in the Alpine section of Palisades Interstate Park.
Agency Name: Bergen County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 201-634-2940
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: No ME number available
Agency Name: New Jersey State Police
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 800-709-7090
Agency E-Mail: missingp@gw.njsp.org
Agency Case Number: 73-3
Agency Name: Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 201-768-6001
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N/A
NCIC Case Number: U666371181
NamUs Case Number: 1753
Former Hot Case Number: 874
Added: Prior to 2013; Last Updated: 3/29/18
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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