PA PA - Lower Moreland Township, UncMale 35-60, UP6209, found at edge of golf course, PMI 18 mo., Mar'09

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6209

View NamUs unclaimed person case UCP6209 for -- -- missing from Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. Date body found: Mar 15, 2009. NCMEC case number: --.

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Unidentified

Date Body Found
March 15, 2009

Location Found
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

Est. Age Range
35 - 60 Years

ME/C Case Number
2009-0451

Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 60 Years

Estimated Age Range (Years)
35 - 60

Estimated Year of Death
2007-2008

Estimated PMI
18 Months

Sex
Male

Race / Ethnicity
Uncertain

Height
5'-6" - (66 - inches) Estimated

Weight
140 - lbs Estimated

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Circumstances

Type
Unidentified Deceased

Date Body Found
March 15, 2009

NamUs Case Created
November 16, 2009

ME/C QA Reviewed
September 1, 2010
Location
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania 19006

County
Montgomery County

Circumstances of Recovery
Skeletal remains found on the edge of Island Green Golf course. Nothing else is known about the remains except totally skeletonized. Wearing no upper garments, lower garments consist of trousers, jockey type underwear, socks and black shoes, laced but loose and untied.

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Details of Recovery

Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered

Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

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Physical Description

Hair Color
Gray or Partially Gray

Facial Hair Description
gray stubble

Left Eye Color
Unknown

Right Eye Color
Unknown

Distinctive Physical Features

Deformity
Scoliosis or Ankylosis

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Clothing and Accessories

Clothing
Brown trousers size 32X30 "US Polo Association" label, underwear Hanes jockey
On the Body

Footwear
Shoes brand name DEXTER measure 11 3/4 inches, black socks
On the Body

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[lightofmine99]

Golf courses are generally very well maintained, even in winter. Where exactly on the "edge" was this located I wonder?

 

[ifindedout]

Golf courses are generally very well maintained, even in winter. Where exactly on the "edge" was this located I wonder?

Not exactly sure, but here's a street view of the general location as it appeared in 2012. The course, and where he was found, was off to the right going straight ahead on Pine Rd. (houses are there now, golf course is long gone)

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[ifindedout]

Some news stories. Contemporary (NBC News):

Police search for man's identity

Someone is missing. That someone is dead.

www.nbcnews.com

The intact remains were of an adult male of mixed African American and Caucasian race, between the ages of 45 to 55 and about 5 feet 5 inches tall.

At the time of his death, which occurred between September 2007 and March 2008, the man was wearing grey U.S. Polo Association pleated/cuffed dress pants, size 32 waist and 28 inches long, brown dress socks with a black checkerboard pattern, Hanes brief-style men's underwear and no shirt. A few dollars and change were found in the man's pants pocket, but no identification was found.

The body was too decomposed to determine whether there were any identifying markings, such as tattoos, said Hofman.

While the man did not die of natural causes, authorities have ruled out foul play.

[...]

[The Montgomery County coroner at the time believed] the man died accidentally of a drug overdose, having found evidence of amphetamine/methamphetamine use.

Today (6ABC Action News, also covers a recent UID case up near Lansdale for which we have a thread):

Investigators hope clothing can help identify human remains found in Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Coroner said finding human skeletal remains in the area are extremely rare.

6abc.com

[Dr. Janine Darby, Montco coroner] also hopes to get help with a different victim that officials have been calling "Mr. Bones."

His remains were discovered in Lower Moreland Township back in 2009, but with the help of technology, officials have images of what he could look like now.

 

[iulia]

From his Doe Network page:

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Suffered from moderate scoliosis/ankylosis and moderate arthritis on lumbar spine, as well as fusing of the joint on the left side of the pelvis from an old fracture. Plantaritis on the feet. These medical conditions would have caused him to walk with a pronounced limp and/or a hunched appearance. He also likely suffered chronic pain as a result. Deterioration of nasal passages indicate a history of illegal drug use.

Dentals: Available. Missing two pre-molars. All other teeth present and in good condition, with past dental work evident.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Additional Personal Items: A few dollars and change were found in the man's pants pocket. Found inside the left nasal cavity was a 1/2" X 1/2" pink/clear plastic packet.


Circumstances of Discovery
A man searching for stray golf balls found the man's remains on the 2500 block of Pine Road just north of Red Lion Road, outside the fence area of Island Green Golf Course.

Traces of methamphetamine were found in the tissue sample taken from subject. Based on the characteristics of his nasal bones, he was likely a habitual drug user.

No signs of trauma were found on the remains, and the cause of his death is undetermined. However, it is suspected he died of an overdose.

DNA phenotyping was performed on the decedent's DNA, which revealed extimations of his race/ethnicity, complexion, and eye color, which were previously undetermined because of the state of his body upon discovery.

The tests suggested he was of southeastern European, Mediterranean and/or northwestern Middle Eastern descent. He was previously thought to be Black with a possible admixture.

Investigators plan to appeal further to the community of European immigrants residing in the region. Additionally, genetic genealogy research will be conducted to identify potential family members.

1922UMPA

 

[Susikatze]

Looks like Balkan/Greek/Bulgarian or Turkish descent. But id love to see the admix breakdown.

 

[ifindedout]

Looks like Balkan/Greek/Bulgarian or Turkish descent. But id love to see the admix breakdown.

FWIW, the adjacent Far Northeast of Philadelphia is home to a large number of people from Russia, Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Central Asia dating back to the early 1990s. Huntingdon Valley in Montgomery County, where he was found, also has a large Ukrainian-American population going back decades before then.