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Reconstruction by Wesley Neville; decedent's tattoos.
Date of Discovery: March 26, 2000
Location of Discovery: Seminole, Baldwin County, Alabama
Estimated Date of Death: Days prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Drowning
Estimated Age: 47-53 years old
Race: Native American, Asian, and/or White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'5" to 5'7"
Weight: 150 to 160 lbs.
Hair: Black, short. Wore a goatee.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Multiple tattoos, including a woman's face with braided hair and the name "Becky" above it on upper left arm. Three additional female figures were among his tattoos, at least one of them is believed to be the same woman appearing below the word "Becky."
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Shirt, blue denim pants, and a blue sock on the left foot.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Two fisherman found the victim's body in the Styx River at the end of Juniper Lane at Donovan's Landing.
Foul play is not suspected in his death, which was the result of drowning.
Authorities hoped releasing images of the man's tattoos would lead to recognition, but no new leads surfaced. They have looked into locating the potential loved one or significant other named "Becky," but they have been unsuccessful.
On January 30, 2020, authorities announced they would exhume the man's remains for DNA testing and additional forensic information.
Agency Name: Baldwin County Sheriff
Agency Contact Person: Clint Cadenhead
Agency Phone Number: 251-937-0202
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 00-0973
Agency Name: Baldwin County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Brian Pierce
Agency Phone Number: 251-970-4051
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
Agency Name: Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences
Agency Contact Person: Lt. Huey A. Mack, Jr.
Agency Phone Number: 251-947-5508
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: U240001362
NamUs Case Number: 55409
NamUs
WKRG (2/13/19)
WKRG (1/30/20)
Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences
Added: Prior to 2003; Last Updated: 2/7/20
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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