OH OH - Canton, BlkMale 20-26, near an oil well road, Dec '01

[victoriarobinson642]

Namus:
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Demographics
Sex - Male
Race / Ethnicity - Black / African American
Estimated Age Group - Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years) - 20-26
Estimated Year of Death - 1996-2001
Height - 5' 5"-5' 11"(65-71 inches) , Estimated
Circumstances
Type - Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found - December 23, 2001
NamUs Case Created - April 19, 2022
Location Found Map
Location - Canton, Ohio 44705
County - Stark County
Found On Tribal Land - No
Circumstances of Recovery - Skeletal remains found near an oil well road and Trump Ave in Canton, county of Stark, in the state of Ohio.
Condition of Remains - Not recognizable - Near-complete or complete skeleton
Reconstruction:

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Andray Lamont Smith – The Charley Project
Thinking that this could possibly be Andray Lamont Smith.

 

[HopeRains]

Andray Lamont Smith – The Charley Project
Thinking that this could possibly be Andray Lamont Smith.

Stats are workable.

I'm not really comparing with the reconstruction. It appears quite feminine to me and I'm wondering if the appropriate photo is attached to the Namus case file.

 

[Melt71]

@HopeRains only the sketch is attached in Namus. No other impressions or photos on the site. No ruleouts.

Maybe Trevell Henry MP3852 who was 15yo when he went missing from Columbus OH in 1999, although younger than the age range, we've seen those ranges be waaaay off in some cases of skeletal remains. Also Trevell had a cast on his left hand when he went missing. As Namus says it was either a "complete or NEAR complete skeleton" it's possible it was missing a hand if it was separated by scavengers etc. According to Charley Project it's believed he was shot/urdered. So perhaps an almost-2 hour drive would be too far/long to go and dump a body in Canton. Just putting him out there. No COD listed in Namus for these remains.
www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/3852?nav
Trevell Lamar Henley – The Charley Project

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[HopeRains]

@HopeRains only the sketch is attached in Namus. No other impressions or photos on the site. No ruleouts.

Yes, you are correct. I was referring to the sketch attached to the case file when I said photo, my error in terminology. I'm just wondering if it's the correct "sketch".

 

[iulia]

His Doe Network page provides a little more info plus a sketch with a different hairstyle.

751UMOH

Reconstruction of Victim by Linda Spurlock

Date of Discovery: December 22, 2001
Location of Discovery: Canton Township, Stark County, Ohio
Estimated Date of Death: 1 to 5 years prior
State of Remains: Skeletal remains
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 20-31 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'4" to 5'10"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown; extensive dental work, many silver fillings and probably had all his wisdom teeth extracted
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Partial DNA Available

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: None
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: None

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was located a farmer’s field in the 2900 block of Trump Avenue SE, in Canton Township, completely skeletonized. The bones were on the surface, not buried.

The farmer had not plowed this field for the past five years, so he may have died anywhere between 1996 and 2001.

The victim’s left lower leg is missing; the bones were likely carried away by wildlife. Investigators found no evidence of bullet or knife wounds, but signs of homicide are there.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Stark County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Tammy Wilkes
Agency Phone Number: 330-451-1366
Agency E-Mail: Coroner(at)starkcountyohio.gov
Agency Case Number: 01-00311

Agency Name: Stark County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 330-430-3800
Agency E-Mail: strkshrf(at)gmail.com
Agency Case Number: 01-21164

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: Not Listed

Information Source(s)
Stark County Coroner's Office

Admin Notes
Added: 01/27/06; Last Updated: 04/05/22

 

[CCJD]

New facial reconstruction could help identify body found in Stark County

Law enforcement in Stark County are unveiling a forensic facial reconstruction of an unidentified man.

fox8.com

 

[victoriarobinson642]

New facial reconstruction could help identify body found in Stark County

Law enforcement in Stark County are unveiling a forensic facial reconstruction of an unidentified man.

fox8.com

 

[Hochman]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Digital renderings

W/ Curly Hair


W/ Straight Hair

 

[imstilla.grandma]

*Police press conference:

Officials hope forensic reconstruction of remains found in Stark County help identify victim

The forensic facial reconstruction of an unidentified man will be unveiled in Stark County Thursday morning. https://tinyurl.com/224shz3z

www.youtube.com

 

[BrownBear]

1 Exclusion
MP24852 Marcell Byers 07/11/1989 Mahoning OH

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[BrownBear]

2 Exclusions
MP24872 Joseph Newman 03/31/1996 Stark OH
MP24852 Marcell Byers 07/11/1989 Mahoning OH

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[djanga]

He will be investigated by genetic genealogy. He was added today to the DDP website

Stark Co. John Doe 2001 - DNA Doe Project

Description: On December 22, 2001, the skeletal remains of an African American man were discovered near an oil well in a remote field in Canton, OH, off of Trump Avenue a few miles from downtown Canton Investigators estimated that the man was 20-44 years old and between 5’4” and 6’ tall. His...

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