Composite by NCMEC. The lower half of his mouth down to his chin is an approximation by the artist
Composite by NCMEC. The lower half of his mouth down to his chin is an approximation by the artist
Date of Discovery: August 20, 2006
Location of Discovery: Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina
Estimated Date of Death: Years prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 14-19 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. X-rays and photographs are available. Teeth #1 and #16 unerupted. Mandible not recovered.
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available. mtDNA available at UNT (REF# 06-4664)
Clothing: None
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: None
A family on a fishing trip found the decedent's skull in the Wando River under the Wando Bridge.
An anthropological assessment determined the child is of mixed ancestry, showing both black and white traits. Only the cranium was recovered, no other bones including the madible have been found. The skull did not show any evidence of trauma.
The image shown is a facial reconstruction and depicts what the decedent may have looked like in life. The lower half of his mouth down to his chin is an approximation by the artist.
The skull was previously thought to have belonged to a young female. Doe case file 830UFSC.
Agency Name: Charleston County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Coroner Rae Wooten
Agency Phone Number: 843-746-4030
Agency E-Mail: rwooten(at)charlestoncounty.org
Agency Case Number: 2006A00001
Agency Name: Mount Pleasant Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Captain Blair Martin
Agency Phone Number: 843-884-4173
Agency E-Mail: bmartin(at)tompsc.com
Agency Case Number: 06-010396
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 8421
NCMEC Case Number: 1265773
Former Hot Case Number: 2393
Former Doe Case Number: 830UFSC & 830UMSC
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 4/18/22
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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