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June 29 2023
''Now, a significant development in the police investigation may help resolve the enduring mystery.
"Based off the research, the ethnic origin of the person is Cuban and they're most likely from the United States," the RNC's lead investigator on the case, Const. Greg Davis, told The Fifth Estate.
Two years ago, the RNC began using genetic genealogy — when DNA is used to do family tree research — to try to identify the man. But the matches with his relatives were too distant to make an identification. ''
''The genetic genealogy research did provide one significant break — she and John Doe are of Cuban heritage, Davis said.
The RNC believes that the man was killed sometime between 1994 and 1997 but won't disclose the cause of death, saying it may compromise their investigation. They did confirm that he is a victim of homicide.
"If you have a missing relative from the mid-1990s, please contact our investigators," Davis said.''
''The unknown man's teeth suggested that he lived in the southeastern U.S. between the ages of nine and 14. Based on the type of isotopes found in his hair, the RNC also believes he was in Newfoundland and Labrador about 13 months before he was killed in the province.''
''The RNC is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the man's identification.
The Fifth Estate is investigating the barriers to identifying unidentified human remains in Canada.
If you have any information about Conception Bay John Doe's identity, please call 416-205-6679 or write to us at ronna.syed@cbc.ca. ''
Reconstructions of Victim
Date of Discovery: May 17th 2001
Location of Discovery: Conception Bay South, Newfoundland
Estimated Date of Death: 1994-1997
State of Remains: Skull only
Cause of Death: Homicide
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark, curly shoulder length
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Fingerprints: No
DNA: Available
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Using stable isotope analysis and carbon-14 bomb-pulse dating, the following was revealed about the decedent: he lived for extended periods in either southern Ontario or southern Quebec, and/or Atlantic Canada or northeastern United States. During the last 17 months of his life, he lived in multiple residences in some of those areas. He may have briefly visited Newfoundland 13 months prior to his death. He was probably born between 1955 and 1961 and he likely died between 1994 and 1997.
June 29 2023
''Now, a significant development in the police investigation may help resolve the enduring mystery.
"Based off the research, the ethnic origin of the person is Cuban and they're most likely from the United States," the RNC's lead investigator on the case, Const. Greg Davis, told The Fifth Estate.
Two years ago, the RNC began using genetic genealogy — when DNA is used to do family tree research — to try to identify the man. But the matches with his relatives were too distant to make an identification. ''
''The genetic genealogy research did provide one significant break — she and John Doe are of Cuban heritage, Davis said.
The RNC believes that the man was killed sometime between 1994 and 1997 but won't disclose the cause of death, saying it may compromise their investigation. They did confirm that he is a victim of homicide.
"If you have a missing relative from the mid-1990s, please contact our investigators," Davis said.''
''The unknown man's teeth suggested that he lived in the southeastern U.S. between the ages of nine and 14. Based on the type of isotopes found in his hair, the RNC also believes he was in Newfoundland and Labrador about 13 months before he was killed in the province.''
''The RNC is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the man's identification.
The Fifth Estate is investigating the barriers to identifying unidentified human remains in Canada.
If you have any information about Conception Bay John Doe's identity, please call 416-205-6679 or write to us at ronna.syed@cbc.ca. ''
235UMNF - Unidentified Male
Reconstructions of Victim
Date of Discovery: May 17th 2001
Location of Discovery: Conception Bay South, Newfoundland
Estimated Date of Death: 1994-1997
State of Remains: Skull only
Cause of Death: Homicide
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 18-29 years oldRace: White
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark, curly shoulder length
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers
Dentals: AvailableFingerprints: No
DNA: Available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: UnknownJewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Discovery
On May 17, 2001, human remains were found in a wooded area off Minerals Road in Conception Bay South. Following the find, an extensive search was conducted of the area in an attempt to find additional body parts. None were found. A subsequent investigation determined the death was a homicide.Using stable isotope analysis and carbon-14 bomb-pulse dating, the following was revealed about the decedent: he lived for extended periods in either southern Ontario or southern Quebec, and/or Atlantic Canada or northeastern United States. During the last 17 months of his life, he lived in multiple residences in some of those areas. He may have briefly visited Newfoundland 13 months prior to his death. He was probably born between 1955 and 1961 and he likely died between 1994 and 1997.
