Reconstructions of the victim (left by the FBI); victim's belongings.
Reconstructions of the victim (left by the FBI); victim's belongings.
Date of Discovery: February 23, 1982
Location of Discovery: Doswell, Hanover County, Virginia
Estimated Date of Death: 3 months prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide by multiple gunshots to the head and chest
Estimated Age: 25-45 years old
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6" to 5'9"
Weight: 190 to 195 lbs.
Hair: Dark brown to black. Cut short and balding.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Stocky build. Missing his appendix and gall bladder. An old scar, with unknown cause for surgery, of right anterior hip. Tattoos, if present, could not be identified.
Dentals: Available. A gold crown present. Teeth are in good repair.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Pending.
Clothing: Thick, white knit ski sweater, with gray and red horizontal band across the mid chest over a baby blue t-shirt that reads, "Someone went to Florida and all I got was this lousy T-shirt." A pair of new, tan cowboy boots and brown support socks.
Jewelry: 18 carat gold crucifix on gold chain and a Seiko watch with the dates in English and Spanish. The watch had been sold outside the United States and never been turned in for repairs. The name Lucy and the date 4-14-75 are on his wedding band.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim was located in a thicket on the side of Interstate 95, north of Doswell in Hanover County, Virginia on February 23, 1982. He is speculated to be of South American origin.
The man's watch stopped at November 29, 1981. It is unknown if he was killed at the location he was found or brought there.
Agency Name: Central District Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Lara Newell
Agency Phone Number: 804-786-3174
Agency E-Mail: OCME_CENT(at)vdh.virginia.gov
Agency Case Number: C1982-99740
Agency Name: Virginia State Police-Division One
Agency Contact Person: SA Jonathan W. Johnson
Agency Phone Number: 804-609-5500
Agency E-Mail: bci81(at)vsp.virginia.gov
Agency Case Number: 90-18700
ViCAP Case Number: 2013VSP00042
NamUs Case Number: 6245
NamUs
VA SP
Washington Post (3/13/07)
Added: 3/18/07; Last Updated: 6/30/22
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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