Date of Discovery: August 29, 1990
Location of Discovery: La Grande, Wallowa County, Oregon
Estimated Date of Death: 1980 to 1985
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only.
Cause of Death: Possible suicide or homicide
Estimated Age: 60-90 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: None
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: None
In the early morning hours, two bow hunters walking through the woods on Robb's Hill discovered the victim's skull laying on the ground. The top portion of the skull was found about twenty yards away in dense wooded area.
The victim had a nearly-complete, almost circular hole 1/2" in diameter with internal beveling located 1/2" anterior to the coronal plane through the auditory meatus, 3" superior to external auditory canal.
Agency Name: Oregon State Police - State Medical Examiners Office
Agency Contact Person: Veronica "Nici" Vance
Agency Phone Number: 971-673-8200
Agency E-Mail: nici.vance(at)state.or.us
Agency Case Number: SP-9017093
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: 6835
Added: 4/7/15; Last Updated: 05/19/22
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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