Artistic renderings of the victim; Victim's tattoo
Artistic renderings of the victim; Victim's tattoo
Date of Discovery: May 22, 2003
Location of Discovery: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Estimated Date of Death: 2-4 days prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 15-22 years old
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'1" to 5'3"
Weight: 135-140 lbs.
Hair Color: Black, short.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Two homemade tattoos of "UL" on the back of his left hand in the web near the thumb and "JOE" and some unidentifiable writing on his right forearm, palm side. Healed fracture of his nose and a healing fracture to his big right toe.
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available in CODIS.
Clothing: A black short sleeve shirt with the letter "Z" and a Starter Brand logo symbol on the front, brown corduroy pants, black web belt, brown socks, white Nike shoes with blue accents and blue and white soles with the words "Flight" written on the side.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: A red BIC lighter in his pocket.
The body of a male was found in the Nonconnah Creek under a bridge near I-240 and Getwell Road in Memphis.
An anthropological assessment of his bones showed that he may have had poor nutrition or chronic sickness during childhood, and he may have been a migrant worker who grew up outside of the United States.
Agency Name: West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center
Agency Contact Person: Angeline Taylor, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 901-222-4600
Agency Case Number: ME: 2003-2015
NCIC Case Number: U000019346
NamUs Case Number: UP #300
NCMEC Case Number: 1106240
Added: 9/21/2006; Last Updated: 9/28/22
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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