OH OH- Trevell Lamar Henley 15, Columbus July 2 1999

DNA Solves
DNA Solves
DNA Solves

Moonwalker9

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 11, 2016
Messages
1,820
Reaction score
3,400
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Trevell Lamar Henley – The Charley Project

Trevell Lamar Henley
  • trevell_lamar_henley_1.jpg
  • trevell_lamar_henley_2.jpg
Trevell, circa 1999; Age-progression to age 23 (circa 2007)

  • Missing Since07/02/1999
  • Missing FromColumbus, Ohio
  • ClassificationEndangered Missing
  • Date of Birth05/06/1984 (35)
  • Age15 years old
  • Height and Weight5'8, 165 pounds
  • Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA black, white, and gray shirt, light gray sweatpants and white Nike sneakers.
  • Medical ConditionsTrevell's left hand was broken and in a cast at the time of his 1999 disappearance. He may be in need of medication for unspecified reasons.
  • Distinguishing CharacteristicsAfrican-American male. Black hair, brown eyes. Trevell has a scar on his lower lip and a scar on the crown of his head. His nickname is Nuke.
Details of Disappearance
Trevell was last seen in Columbus, Ohio on July 2, 1999. He was walking to the residence of a 19-year-old friend, Dalin Green, at the time. Green resided in the 1200 block of Republic Avenue. Trevell has never been heard from again. His grandmother reported him as a missing person on July 3.

After Trevell's disappearance, investigators searched Green's home and found ample evidence of a homicide, including bloodstains, spent bullets, shell casings, handguns, clothing, and Trevell's personal identification. A piece had been cut out of the living room carpet.

Police documents indicate that Green was a member of a gang, the Bloodstone Villains, which Trevell was interested in joining. Trevell may have been subjected to a severe beating as a rite of initiation into the gang. Green has a criminal record, mostly for violent offenses.

On June 28, several days prior to his disappearance, Trevell's grandmother told police her grandson had been shot in the hand by an unknown assailant while walking near his home, and went to Green's house for assistance afterwards. Green drove Trevell and his grandmother to the hospital and stayed close by while Trevell's injury was treated and placed in a cast.

Sometime afterward, Trevell allegedly admitted to his grandmother that he had not been attacked and had in fact shot himself at Green's home. It is unknown whether the shooting incident has anything to do with Trevell's later disappearance.

Authorities believe Trevell is deceased and Green is the prime suspect in his death, but he has not been charged with anything related to it. Trevell resided in the 1300 block of Republic Avenue in Columbus at the time of his disappearance; his grandmother had raised him and his younger brother since infancy. He was a student at Medina Middle School and enjoyed books and sports at the time he went missing.

Trevell's younger brother, Tywan Lamont Saunders, was shot to death in October 2009, at the age of 22. Lashawn L. Hargrove was indicted for the murder almost a year later, in August 2010. In 2011, he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and admitted he'd shot Saunders during an argument. He was sentenced to thirteen years in prison.

In Saunders's obituary, it was noted that Trevell predeceased him. They have one surviving brother, two stepbrothers and two stepsisters, as well as their grandmother, who raised them both from childhood.

Trevell's remains have not been recovered and his case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
  • Columbus Police Department 614-645-4545
Source Information
Plenty of info, presumably deceased?
 
I live in Columbus. I've always been interested in this case and awaited an outcome. I hope his family gets answers. There have always been rumors pretty much stating the same info as the article above. Thanks for this. Interesting read.
 
This has to be 2001 Poinsett County John Doe found in Arkansas in August 2001. https:///wiki/Poinsett_County_John_Doe
 

Attachments

  • F273D4B9-1F3E-4CBC-A604-895581D83301.jpeg
    F273D4B9-1F3E-4CBC-A604-895581D83301.jpeg
    13.9 KB · Views: 1
  • FE934BAC-473A-4F86-A47A-1F944F70DD1D.jpeg
    FE934BAC-473A-4F86-A47A-1F944F70DD1D.jpeg
    11.2 KB · Views: 1
This has to be 2001 Poinsett County John Doe found in Arkansas in August 2001. https:///wiki/Poinsett_County_John_Doe
In August 2001, a fisherman in Marked Tree, Arkansas discovered a partial skull while fishing in a ditch off the St. Francis River. The remains were discovered in a wooded area along the river, near the old siphons on Lock and Dam Road. No additional remains that were matched to the unidentified young man were recovered.

DNA testing performed by investigators confirmed that the skull was that of a Black male, who investigators believe was likely between the ages of 16 and 19 years old at the time of his death. However, due to the limited recovery of the unknown young man’s remains, investigators were unable to make definitive determinations about his hair color, eye color, height, or weight during his life. Investigators did note a slightly healed fracture to the young man’s nose, although they were unable to determine when the injury had occurred. Additionally, investigators observed that all of the young man’s upper teeth had been broken off and no mandible was recovered, so his dental characteristics are unknown. Investigators believe that he died more than a year prior to the discovery of his remains, and that it is possible that his death was a homicide.

Since the discovery of the unknown young man’s remains, law enforcement investigators have diligently pursued various leads about his identity, but none have returned a match for his identity. A composite sketch was created by a Forensic Artist at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, depicting what the man may have looked like during his life. In September 2009, the case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as #UP5876. Despite the exhaustive efforts of law enforcement, the man’s identity has remained a mystery. With few leads for investigators to pursue, the case went cold.

In 2023, the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office partnered with Othram to determine if advanced forensic DNA testing could help establish an identity for the man or a close relative. Anyone with information that could aid in this investigation is encouraged to contact the Poinsett County Sheriff Department by calling 870-578-5411 and referencing agency case P01-541 or NamUs ID #UP5876.

A DNASolves crowdfund has been created to raise funds for the remaining casework costs. Anyone can contribute here.
 
In August 2001, a fisherman in Marked Tree, Arkansas discovered a partial skull while fishing in a ditch off the St. Francis River. The remains were discovered in a wooded area along the river, near the old siphons on Lock and Dam Road. No additional remains that were matched to the unidentified young man were recovered.

DNA testing performed by investigators confirmed that the skull was that of a Black male, who investigators believe was likely between the ages of 16 and 19 years old at the time of his death. However, due to the limited recovery of the unknown young man’s remains, investigators were unable to make definitive determinations about his hair color, eye color, height, or weight during his life. Investigators did note a slightly healed fracture to the young man’s nose, although they were unable to determine when the injury had occurred. Additionally, investigators observed that all of the young man’s upper teeth had been broken off and no mandible was recovered, so his dental characteristics are unknown. Investigators believe that he died more than a year prior to the discovery of his remains, and that it is possible that his death was a homicide.

Since the discovery of the unknown young man’s remains, law enforcement investigators have diligently pursued various leads about his identity, but none have returned a match for his identity. A composite sketch was created by a Forensic Artist at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, depicting what the man may have looked like during his life. In September 2009, the case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as #UP5876. Despite the exhaustive efforts of law enforcement, the man’s identity has remained a mystery. With few leads for investigators to pursue, the case went cold.

In 2023, the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office partnered with Othram to determine if advanced forensic DNA testing could help establish an identity for the man or a close relative. Anyone with information that could aid in this investigation is encouraged to contact the Poinsett County Sheriff Department by calling 870-578-5411 and referencing agency case P01-541 or NamUs ID #UP5876.

A DNASolves crowdfund has been created to raise funds for the remaining casework costs. Anyone can contribute here.
Awesome thanks for letting me know
 
Poor Trevell and his family. Can we assume he's not Poinsett County John Doe? I wonder if they have obtained a good DNA sample from John Doe. I know it can take time.
 

Members online

Online statistics

Members online
166
Guests online
274
Total visitors
440

Forum statistics

Threads
609,238
Messages
18,251,312
Members
234,583
Latest member
WhyWouldIWearUnderwear
Back
Top