475UMNV - Unidentified Male

Victim's tattoo.

Date of Discovery: October 18, 1987
Location of Discovery: Laughlin, Clark County, Nevada
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Accidental drowning

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 35-45 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Hair Color: Dark brown, graying at temples. 14" long. Thick mustache.
Eye Color: Possibly brown.
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoo on right forearm-initials "WR", right upper arm has a tattoo that is roughly oval in outline and approximately 2" high and 1.5" wide. Defect on left foot at the base of the first toe. Left thoracotomy scar, 17 inches long. 4" scar on base of left side of neck. Two small drain scars on left side of chest. Cast on lower right arm which extended from the fingers, up to just below the elbow.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Blue jeans.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent was found floating in the Colorado River, in Laughlin, Nv. He reportedly was seen periodically in the Laughlin area and is believed to be a transient. He was found on October 18, 1987 at 1445 hours.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Clark County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Ashley Grygor
Agency Phone Number: 702-455-3210
Agency E-Mail: CoronerUnidentified(at)co.clark.nv.us
Agency Case Number: 87-02074

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 9102

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Clark County Coroner (archived)

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 5/14/18