Artistic rendering of the victim (S. Ainsworth). To view a postmortem photograph and the victim's clothing, please click here.
Date of Discovery: October 10, 1993
Location of Discovery: Chautauqua Park, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: 1 day prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 25 - 40 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 160-180 pounds
Hair Color: Black, short flat-top style
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: He wore a very light beard and had mustache stubble. A receding hairline and high forehead. A well-healed scar (17mm) through his left eyebrow
Dentals: Available. Diastema (1mm space) between the upper incisors. No restorations
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: White nylon windbreaker with blue trim nylon windbreaker (size M), black sweatshirt with a multi-colored horse head design on the front and the sleeves cut off at the neckline, black athletic shorts (size M), white sweatpants (size M 32-34), white long underwear (size M), one black sock, and "Rocky" hiking boots
Jewelry: A digital "Casio" watch
Additional Personal Items: Prescription eyeglasses with red frames. A gym bag with miscellaneous articles of clothing and personal hygiene items was found nearby
Hikers located the victim lying on a talus pile at the bottom of a rock formation in Chautauqua Park in west Boulder. Aside from a few contusions and abrasions on his lower legs, there was no evidence of injury. Toxicology tests proved negative. He appeared to be transient.
Agency Name: Boulder County Sheriff's Office
Agency Phone Number: 303-441-3600
Agency Case Number: S93-17183
Agency Name: Boulder County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Emma Hall
Agency Phone Number: 303-441-3535
Agency Case Number: 1445-93-A
NCIC Case Number: U-683218169
NamUs Case Number: 516
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Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Added: 10/06/06; Last Updated: 8/6/18
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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