Reconstruction of the decedent.
Reconstruction of the decedent.
Date of Discovery: November 11, 1988
Location of Discovery: Ash Fork, Coconino County, Arizona
Estimated Date of Death: 1986-1987
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Estimated Age: 45-55 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'2"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Multiple, chronic, healed fractures, involving the right clavicle and 8 ribs, 4 ribs exhibit a single fracture and 4 exhibit 2 fractures. The reconstruction also shows a broken nose and a broken cheek bone.
Dentals: Available. 19 teeth recovered with no signs of dental work.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.
Clothing: Blue Capital jeans size 28W X 32L, cuffs were rolled up twice. The jeans have a back right pokcet with a black label "Capital", black leather belt, with corroded buckle.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The decedent's scattered remains were located by a rancher at Gold Trap Ranch near Ash Fork, Arizona on November 12, 1988.
In 2014, bone samples were submitted to the Regional Crime Laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona, yet it is unknown if a profile was successfully obtained. DNA from the decedent's pants is also hoped to be obtained.
Agency Name: Coconino County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Elizabeth Ross, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 928-679-8775
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 88-217
Agency Name: Coconino County Sheriff's Office: Cold Case Squad
Agency Contact Person: Joseph Sumner, Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 928-774-4523
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 3-1188-4101
NCIC Case Number: U280661240
NamUs Case Number: 9943
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Coconino County Cold Cases
Added: 6/15/2006; Last Updated: 4/29/2024
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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