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Is there currently any genetic genealogy effort underway in this case?
I tried to find any record of it on Othram or DNADOEPROJECT a couple weeks ago and couldn’t find anything. I know the case is with LE in Alaska but being out of the US myself I have no idea how to go about contacting them to organise contact with a company like that or setting up fundraising or the likes. I browsed the Alaska PD website but quickly gave upIs there currently any genetic genealogy effort underway in this case?
The only thing that makes sense to me is that he wasn’t from the area. Otherwise someone, surely, would have known him or known someone who did.This article says he dove head first from the 30-foot pole early Wednesday (23rd) but didn’t die until Thursday morning (24th) at Humana Hospital. Witnesses saw him “wander” into the parking lot before climbing up the pole. They described him as strolling along like nothing was out of the ordinary other than him being nude. The officer didn’t think he’d been walking around barefoot for very long.Aug 24, 1989, page 5 - Daily Sitka Sentinel at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
View the digital scanned newspaper from Daily Sitka Sentinel dated Aug 24, 1989, page 5.www.newspapers.com
It stood out to me too that this article doesn’t describe him as “running” around (like his Doe Net profile mentions). Witnesses also said he ignored them as they tried talking to him.The only thing that makes sense to me is that he wasn’t from the area. Otherwise someone, surely, would have known him or known someone who did.
As for why he was naked, I’m not sure. Interesting your post mentions he was acting ordinary apart from the lack of clothing, I’m sure I’ve seen other articles mention him running around erratically. Would love to know if anyone heard him speak, even if it was just nonsensical, to get an idea of a language or accent he may have been speaking with. Not sure if such a person exists though.
This is actually really useful to picture the scene, thanks! I’m on the opposite side of the world so i probably just pictured as it would look at my local McDonalds, although I suppose they’re probably substantially similar the world over.Here’s a Google street view of the flagpoles (2872 Mountain View Drive). According to the Doe Network source, he climbed the middle, tallest one with the eagle atop it. It seems to me like that would be difficult to do, especially with no clothes or shoes on.
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He sounds like a good candidate.Have submitted William Calvin as a potential match for 439UMAK to Doe Network.
Similar appearances (at least imo) and Calvin is listed as a dependent adult, which may explain erratic behaviour in immediate lead up to 439UMAK death.
One year unaccounted for between disappearance of William Calvin and death of 439UMAK
Height and facial hair match. Looks goodHave submitted William Calvin as a potential match for 439UMAK to Doe Network.
Similar appearances (at least imo) and Calvin is listed as a dependent adult, which may explain erratic behaviour in immediate lead up to 439UMAK death.
One year unaccounted for between disappearance of William Calvin and death of 439UMAK
William Calvin excluded via dentals & radiograph to confirm.Have submitted William Calvin as a potential match for 439UMAK to Doe Network.
Similar appearances (at least imo) and Calvin is listed as a dependent adult, which may explain erratic behaviour in immediate lead up to 439UMAK death.
One year unaccounted for between disappearance of William Calvin and death of 439UMAK
There’s a lot of conflicting information out there surrounding this doe, unfortunately. Most sources I’ve seen say he died on impact after jumping/falling from flagpole, but as linked by @MadMcGoo above, other sources including the newspaper indicate he survived the fall and died in hospital the next day.Absolutely amazing he didn't instantly die from a headfirst dive off the top of that flagpole! How he survived until the next day, I'll never know.
I do wonder about him being under the influence of some drug though.
I think it's highly likely.
He probably took something that took away all his inhibitions (he was walking around naked) and also took away all of his fears (he climbed a flagpole and dived off head first).
Someone who knows the late 80s recreational drug scene better than me may be able to advise.