Left: Photo of little girl found in decedent's wallet; Center: Closeup of child in photo; Right: Touched up photo. She would have been about 4 years old in picture.
Left: Photo of little girl found in decedent's wallet; Center: Closeup of child in photo; Right: Touched up photo. She would have been about 4 years old in picture.
Date of Discovery: December 19, 1980
Location of Discovery: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Estimated Date of Death: Months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 50-70 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175 lbs.
Hair Color: Blonde with gray
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Lower and upper jaw edentulous, lower denture was found
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Blue shirt, size 16.5 x 34; blue work pants; brown belt
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim was located near a construction site at Northside Parkway and I-75 in Atlanta, Georgia on December 19, 1980.
Among his possessions were numerous fragmented pieces of paper and a photograph of a young girl who appears to have brown eyes, reddish hair, and about 4 years of age (see photo). Another faded photograph had handwriting which read “HR Bow dyeing and finishing, 278-3448”. Fragments of a handwritten letter addressed to “Dear Dad” was signed "with love from Pam T Dwight" or “Pam + Dwight.” Also found was a bus ticket, possibly originating in Panama City, Florida. The writing was faded and mostly illegible.
Agency Name: Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Dumonder Dawson, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: (404) 613-4400
Agency E-Mail: fcme(at)co.fulton.ga.us
Agency Case Number: 80-2267
Agency Name: Atlanta Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 404-546-5602
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N/A
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 642
Former Hot Case Number: 733
Added: 6/14/07; Last Updated: 9/26/21
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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