Reconstruction by Charlaine Michaelis. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here.
Identified...Identified...Identified
Reconstruction by Charlaine Michaelis. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here.
Date of Discovery: December 13, 1978
Location of Discovery: Ridley Township, Lima, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: 12 to 72 hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Gunshots to neck and trunk
Estimated Age: 20-30
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 6'0" to 6'2"
Weight: 163 to 176 lbs.
Hair: Dark brown, wavy, moderate length
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Blood type A, freckles, light brown birthmark on left lower abdomen, smoker.
Dentals: Unknown.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Unknown.
Clothing: Light brown, loose knit sweater, tan trousers, brown leather belt, black socks, brown Oxford-style shoes with rubber soles.
Jewelry: Single arrow-shaped earring in left ear; silver necklace with silver horn and heart charms; white-metal Seiko brand windup watch with a gray face; stopped at 4:45, Monday the 10th.
Additional Personal Items: Pack of Kool brand cigarettes. Black comb with "Imperial" on it.
Two young boys discovered the body of a young man found partially submerged in Crum Creek in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania.
He had been shot to death. Six gunshot wounds were discovered on his neck and trunk, made by a .25 caliber pistol.
Authorities suspect that he may have been a wayward seaman because of his watch, which was purchased in a military store.
He was buried in a potter's field without ever being identified.
Agency Name: Ridley Township Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Sgt. Edmund Kienzle
Agency Phone Number: 610-532-4000
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 78-269
Agency Name: Delaware County Office of the Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Dr. Frederic Hellman
Agency Phone Number: 610-891-5950
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 66323
NamUs
Philadelphia Inquirer (7/6/88)
Doylestown Daily Intelligencer 12/15/78
Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 3/11/20
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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