Date of Discovery: August 1, 2009
Location of Discovery: Clatsop County, Oregon
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only.
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 18-80 years old
Race: Unknown
Gender: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. Maxilla only - extensive dental work.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: None.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: None.
An individual on the beach behind Camp Rilea found a partial human maxilla (upper jaw bone) in the sand. Law enforcement and the Medical Examiner's Office responded to the scene but could find no additional remains.
Please note: all cases in which the gender of the victim is unknown are assigned and filed as Male.
Agency Name: Oregon State Police - State Medical Examiners Office
Agency Contact Person: Veronica "Nici" Vance, Forensic Anthropologist
Agency Phone Number: 971-673-8200
Agency E-Mail: nici.vance(at)state.or.us
Agency Case Number: 11-1398
Agency Name: Oregon State Police - Astoria Area Command
Agency Contact Person: Det. Matt Beeson
Agency Phone Number: 503-861-0781
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 09-3529
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 9511
Added: 5/26/15; Last Updated: 07/14/22
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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