AR AR - Baxter County, wht-male, UP2851, 16-99, receipt in backpack, Dec '89

[Nate_Bro]

Discovered December 10, 1989
Unidentified for 33 years
Sex Male
Location Baxter County, Arkansas
Age 16-99
Race White
Height 5'10
Weight 147 pounds
Body condition Decomposed
Postmortem interval Same year
Baxter County John Doe was a man found in Bull Shoals lake near the Marion County line in an area known as the Howard Creek Arm. A backpack and a bicycle were found nearby, with a receipt in the backpack from a mall in Phoenix, Arizona.
Clothing
1 dark colored jogging suit-top is size large-"St. John" brand name-the lower part is size small, 1 black bikini type underwear, and 1 pair of white socks with blue tops.
Footwear
1 pair of white ankle high tennis shoes-size 8 1/2.
Jewelry
1 wrist watch with gold colored face-slash hour position with the hand stopped at 3:30-Piranha brand and is present on left wrist

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CASE NUMBER - 1891UMAR

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[Nate_Bro]

2 potentials for this one:
Patrick Francis Ross, missing with a knapsack and bicycle.

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Terry Lee Shyer, missing with a bicycle and white high top tennis shoes.

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[HopeRains]

From the Namus case file:

the backpack contained a receipt to a mall in Phoenix, Arizona for walkman radio and a key to a Greyhound bus terminal locker. It is not confirmed whether or not these items are related to the victim.

Article below says he was a teen/young adult, PMI 1 week, light red/blonde/brown hair; cause of death as drowning.

The Mountaineer Echo (Yellville, AR), 20 Dec 89, pg 1

 

[HopeRains]

Baxter Bulletin (Mountain Home, AR), 12 Dec 89, pg 2


Bull Shoals Lake (A year-round fishing hole, this lake in the Ozark Mountains is popular for swimming & water sports) below on Map. Body was recovered in Baxter County, AR; close proximity to Missouri Border.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Does he have rule-outs listed in NamUs?

 

[HopeRains]

Does he have rule-outs listed in NamUs?

 

[Nate_Bro]

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