873UMNS - Unidentified Male

Artistic rendering; Reconstructions of the decedent by Sgt. Michel Fournier

Date of Discovery: October 9, 2004
Location of Discovery: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Estimated Date of Death: 10 days prior
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Suicide by hanging

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 18-30 years old
Race: He may outwardly appear black but he is of African and European ancestry.
Gender: Male
Height: 179-181 cm (5'10" to 5'11")
Weight: 73 kg (161 lbs.)
Hair Color: Black or brown, medium length and worn in dreadlocks.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: He had both ears pierced. Wore a small beard. He had a fractured bone in his left leg that didn't heal properly - he either didn't get medical care or took a cast off before it healed. His nose was bent slightly to the left. He had an athletic build. Dark complexion.

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown. Teeth were in good condition. He had an overbite.
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Multi-colored dress shirt, grey Emilio sweater, blue Real Madrid European Football (soccer) jersey, blue Lee jeans, and new beige Timberland boots.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Nearby police found a Dorcy flashlight and a McKinley backpack containing neatly folded clothes. A pair of Italian-designed Dolce & Gabbana glasses were found near the body.

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent's skeletal remains were located near the Halifax International Airport behind the Petro-Canada near Highway 102 in a wooded area. He was hanging from a tree.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Halifax Regional Police
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 902-490-5333
Agency E-Mail: contacthrp(at)halilfax.ca
Agency Case Number: 2011-55984

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NMPUR Case Number: 2014031015

Information Source(s)

National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains
The Daily News Archive
The Chronicle Herald
CBC News Archive

Admin Notes

Added: 11/26/06; Last Updated: 8/29/16