Doe Network

3473UMAK - Unidentified Male


Date of Discovery: May 16, 1968
Location of Discovery: Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna Burough, Alaska
Estimated Date of Death: Up to 2 years prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 30-50 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Blue jeans, red and white plaid shirt, jockey shorts, light cotton socks, 1 inch black belt with silver buckle, brown leather lace-up boots.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Rifle cartridge found in pocket (30.06)

Circumstances of Discovery

Decomposed remains were found floating in the mouth of the Little Susitna River. The body was later exumed by AST cold case after recieving a tip on the possible identification of the subject.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Alaska Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Gary Zientek, M.D., Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Phone Number: 907-334-2200 / Fax: 907-334-2216
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 11-00857

Agency Name: Alaska State Troopers
Agency Contact Person: Malia Miller, Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
Agency Phone Number: 907-269-5511 / 907-269-5038
Agency E-Mail: malia.miller@alaska.gov
Agency Case Number: A51025

Agency Name: NamUs
Agency Contact Person: Jessica Hager, Regional Program Specialist
Agency Phone Number: (817) 374-2765
Agency E-Mail: jhager@rti.org
Agency Case Number: 9980

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 9980

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Alaska Department of Health
Alaska State Troopers

Admin Notes

Added: 10/17/2020; Last Updated: 8/6/2022


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