Date of Discovery: October 17, 1991
Location of Discovery: Wawa, Ontario, Canada
Estimated Date of Death: Weeks to months prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Drowning (possibly suicide or homicide)
Estimated Age: 35-60 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6" to 5'8"
Weight: 150 to 190 lbs.
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Small quarter shaped scar upper back. Surgical scar from pinned and plated inner left ankle fracture. Hernia scar right side of groin. Fracture or break to right wrist (time of injury unknown).
Dentals: Available. Extensive dental. No third molars. Upper later incisors missing/extracted.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Not available.
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The decedent was located washed up on the beach of the eastern shoreline of Lake Superior, with a frayed yellow nylon rope tied around his waist. He was possibly a suicide or homicide victim of U.S. origin.
Agency Name: Ontario Provincial Police
Agency Contact Person: Missing Persons and Unidentified Bodies/Remains Unit
Agency Phone Number: 877-934-6363
Agency E-Mail: opp.isb.resolve(at)opp.ca
Agency Case Number: MPUB-20120012
Agency Name: Crime Stoppers
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
Agency Name: National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains
Agency E-Mail: canadasmissing-disparuscanada(at)rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Agency Case Number: 2012001299
Agency Name: Wawa Police Service
Agency Contact Person: Sgt. Duane Wenmann
Agency Phone Number: 705-856-0904
Agency Case Number: Body-5263-5
Former Hot Case Number: 1901
Canada's Missing
Wawa Police Service
Added: 2/16/10; Last Updated: 2/23/19
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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