Artistic rendering of the victim; Victim's shirt and belt
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Artistic rendering of the victim; Victim's shirt and belt
Date of Discovery: June 16, 1996
Location of Discovery: Moss Point, Jackson County, Mississippi
Estimated Date of Death: 1 month to a year prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 40-60 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'3" to 5'6"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Possibly brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Healed fractures were noted on right ribs 7, 8, 9. Healed fracture to the hyoid. Partially healed fracture to right rib #6.
Dentals: Available. Most of his teeth were missing. Amalgam fillings noted on the occlusal surfaces of teeth #5 & #31. Tooth #31 also has a small amalgam filling on the buccal surface. Unfilled caries noted on teeth #13 and #32. Teeth #4 & #20 showed some alveolar resorption with both teeth not present - unknown if antemortem or postmortem loss.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Black denim pants, gray long sleeved cotton T-shirt with the number "12" printed on the front and back as well as on both sleeves, blue jean jacket, gray jogging suit, blue jean cut-off shorts, a brown leather belt (size small) with woven silver lining with "We shall rise again" on it with 2 Confederate flags as well as "Save our flag boys" printed twice and the name "ED" etched on the back of the silver belt buckle, and Reebok pump tennis-shoes. Leather knife sheath attaches to the belt.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Prescription glasses (left side only).
The victim's skeletal remains were found in a wooded area behind the Truckers Welcome Center on 4825 Jamestown Road in Moss Point.
Agency Name: LSU Faces Lab
Agency Contact Person: Teresa Wilson or Maria Allaire
Agency Phone Number: 225-578-4761
Agency Case Number: LSU 98-21
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #869
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 12/21/2019
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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