Reconstruction of the decedent.
Reconstruction of the decedent.
Date of Discovery: January 14, 1977
Location of Discovery: Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama
Estimated Date of Death: 16 months prior
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Possibly natural or accidental
Estimated Age: 20 - 25 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'9" to 6'0"
Weight: 135 to 155 pounds
Hair: Dark brown, 3-4 inches in length
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. Partial upper denture and a prosthetic upper right lateral incisor tooth.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Faded Glory flair-bottom blue jeans with pockets in the front only and three brass-colored buttons on the front waistband which spelled out "Faded Glory," (size 32-32), off-white cotton pullover sweater with a round collar and 3/4 length sleeves (tag inside reads "Circus Baximum, size M), royal blue stretch socks, and dark brown Oxford-style shoes (size 8 1/2 to 9). His shoes had visible splatters of paint on them. The soles are crepe and read "Biltrite Nuron Crepe" The shoes indicate an unusual gait. The left heel is worn on the lateral aspect and the right heel is also worn but to a lesser degree.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The decedent's skeletal remains were located near I-85 on Wire Road. He was found sitting under a tree about 103 feet from the roadway. Police believe the man may have been waiting for a ride and may have died from a snake bite or had a heart attack while sitting under the tree. There was no blood on his clothes or markings on the bones to indicate foul play.
Agency Name: Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 334-242-3093
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
Agency Name: Macon County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: (334) 727-2500
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: U510945540
NamUs Case Number: 93230
Opelika-Auburn News Archive (January 20, 1977)
Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences
Added: 1/1/2004; Last Updated: 02/27/2024
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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