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Date of Discovery: August 9, 1976
Location of Discovery: Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota
Estimated Date of Death: A few days to 2 weeks prior
State of Remains: Decomposing
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 30-50 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Hair Color: Strawberry blonde, receding.
Eye Color: Gray
Distinguishing Marks/Features: None listed.
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Brown Varsity Town Clothes western-style suit coat, labeled from "Jason's - J. Alweis & Sons, Billings, Montana"; Whimanhatton (possibly a typo) white shirt, size 16 1/2; brown Hart Shaeffer pants, size 32x29; black Hickok belt, size 36; brown ankle-high shoe, size 11
Jewelry: Gold and white belt buckle with letter "L".
Additional Personal Items: North and South Dakota road map; comb
A fisherman found the fully clothed decedent floating in the Missouri River east of Pierre near a campground. There was no indication of violence connected with the death. Authorities believed he may have been from another state based on the road map found in his pocket.
Agency Name: South Dakota DCI - Forensic Laboratory
Agency Contact Person: Stacey Smith, DNA Specialist
Agency Phone Number: 605-773-3673
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 50073-3
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 11646
Former Hot Case Number: n/a
NamUs
Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, SD) - August 11, 1976
Added: 5/27/2020; Last Updated: 4/23/2021
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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