MI MI - Holland, Lake Michigan shoreline, WhtMale 25-35, UP78077, shreds of 2 shirts, Dec'79

[victoriarobinson642]

Case added to NAMUS today:
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Demographics
Sex - Male
Race / Ethnicity - White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group - Adult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years) - 25-35
Height - Cannot Estimate
Weight - 150 lbs, Estimated

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Circumstances
Type - Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found - December 27, 1979
NamUs Case Created - February 19, 2021
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
Location - Holland, Michigan 49424
County - Ottawa County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land - No
Circumstances of Recovery - This unidentified body was discovered along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Ottawa County on 12/27/1979. The body showed evidence of submersion in water for some extended period of time. No evidence of traumatic injury could be found at autopsy. The body was that of a Caucasian male, approximately 25-35 years of age. Due to advanced decomposition, very few physical attributes are available. The victim was uncircumcised.
(edited for clarity)

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Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains - --
Condition of Remains - Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

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Physical Description
Hair Color - Unknown
Body Hair Description - a few blackish pubic hairs were noted in the autopsy.
Eye Color - Unknown

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Clothing and Accessories
Clothing - A few shreds of 2 shirts were located on the body. All other clothing was missing. No additional photos or descriptions of the clothing pieces are available.

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Location:
Via google maps

 

[victoriarobinson642]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
These two men seem most likely based on a cursory search.

 

[SandyQLS]

... ....Found December 27, 1979... The body was that of a Caucasian male, approximately 25-35 years of age. Due to advanced decomposition, very few physical attributes are available. The victim was uncircumcised.
...RSBM...

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"Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains, are forbidden to circumcise as it violates the body. Mormons, Christian Scientists, and the Amish are also forbidden to circumcise or be circumcised. ..."

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Perhaps one other uncircumcised group at that time would be rural home births.

I wonder if this person is Canadian, perhaps even originally from India, given the much lower overall rates of circumcision in Canada. There are quite a few Amish in the area, but they would know/report if someone went missing.

 

[Midge Montana]

Isn’t it weird that they can’t estimate height?