OR OR - Coos Bay, UnkSex&Race UP96050, private citizen found partial human cranium in the early 1970's, turned into law enforcement in late 2020, Nov'20

[Romulus]

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP96050
Unsure, Uncertain
Date Body Found: November 18, 2020
Location Found: Coos Bay, Oregon

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Circumstances of Recovery: A private citizen found a partial human cranium in the early 1970's when he was a child. It was turned into law enforcement in late 2020, and transferred to the State Medical Examiner's Office in late 2021.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Howard Frederick Kley?

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[heartanium]

Howard Frederick Kley?

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Seems like the best match.

 

[heartanium]

Some other possibilities from nearby:

March 1, 1969 - Faun Moon (MP14022) - missing from Eugene
Aug 20, 1973 - Vicki Hollar (MP9265) - missing from Eugene
Feb 16, 1973 - Kenneth Wilson (MP15511) - missing from Eugene
Oct 15, 1973 - Deborah Tomlinson (MP111096) - missing from Creswell
Oct 18, 1973 - Ethel Lane (MP13165) - missing from Myrtle Creek
Oct 18, 1973 -Joyce Hess (MP13167) - missing from Myrtle Creek

 

[theshadow45]

Following.

 

[Andreee]

Are you telling me someone found this partial cranium back in the 70s and it wasnt turned in until 2020?! I realize the 'finder' was only a child at the time but was there no adult in all these years to inform LE? I guess not. I hope it is id'ed at some point in the near future.

 

[MadMcGoo]

0 Missing Person Exclusions

 

[Caring1]

This case was modified today in NamUs. Still no exclusions listed.

Did anyone submit Howard Kley? Wondering if they are comparing the two or possibly other missing persons. Good to see movement.

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[Andreee]

Dbm

 

[Andreee]

This case was modified today in NamUs. Still no exclusions listed.

Did anyone submit Howard Kley? Wondering if they are comparing the two or possibly other missing persons. Good to see movement.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Thanks for keeping watch on this case! Interesting development. How was the case modified? Im using cellphone and its more difficult to see details.

 

[ernestasnoop]

NamUs website says it’s experiencing issues, so I can’t access it. I was born in North Bend & living in Coos Bay-North Bend when Howard Kley went missing. I’d like to know where the cranium was found, what time of year, and how the child came across it.

Coos County is rural, heavily wooded, and has many waterways.

 

[Caring1]

Thanks for keeping watch on this case! Interesting development. How was the case modified? Im using cellphone and its more difficult to see details.

There is nothing changed that’s obvious. No photos and no exclusions. Maybe they are working on a comparison.