The Doe Network IDENTIFIED....IDENTIFIED....IDENTIFIED Unidentified Male Date of Discovery: February 25, 2009 Location of Discovery: Elmore County, Alabama Estimated Date of Death: Unknown State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton Cause of Death: Unknown Physical Description ** Listed information is approximate Estimated Age: 20-60 years old Race: White Gender: Male Height: 5'7" to 5'9" Weight: Unknown Hair Color: Unknown Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown Dentals: Available. Fingerprints: Not available. DNA: mtDNA and nucDNA available and uploaded to national CODIS. Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Socks, pants with a belt (size 31 W X 30 L), one pair of briefs and one pair of boxers (both size small), long sleeve button up blue plaid shirt, tattered shirt (size L), tattered Northwest Territory shirt (size small), Baltimore Orioles T-shirt, and boots (size 9.5). Jewelry: Unknown Additional Personal Items: Unknown Case History The victim's skeletal remains were located in a wooded area off Possum Trot Road. He was believed to be homeless. On January 8, 2016, it was announced that a positive identification was made via DNA. The victim's name was Richard Wayne Adams from Chilton County, Alabama. He died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Investigating Agency(s) If you have any information about this case please contact; Agency Name: Elmore County Coroner's Office Agency Contact Person: N/A Agency Phone Number: 334-567-5546 Agency Case Number: ME: 09MM00293 NCIC Case Number: N/A NamUs Case Number: UP #4990 Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case. Information Source(s) NamUs Clanton Advertiser News - January 8, 2015