CA CA - Sacramento, WhtMale, 18-30, UP2414, reddish-brown hair, beard, healed left tibia, found in Sacramento River, Feb'77

[heartanium]

Can't find a thread for this guy but merge if he does.

DNA available in this one, however, he has only one ruleout.

Unidentified Male
Namus UP2414
Doe Network 3104UMCA
D.B.F: February 6, 1977
Estimated PMI: 2-4 weeks prior
Estimated year of death: 1977
Location Found: Sacramento River, at Garden Highway and Power Line Road.

Vital Information:
Race: White
Age: 18-30
Height: 6'0"-6'2", estimated
Weight: 165lbs, estimated
Hair: Brown head hair, short reddish-brown beard.
Eyes: Unknown
Clothing: None mentioned
Circumstances: Subject found in Sacramento River at Garden Highway and Power Line Road.

Case Information:

ME/C Case Number: 77-0217

Sacramento County Coroner - (916) 874-9248
Case Number: 77-217

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office - (916) 874-5115
Case Number: Not entered

Exclusions - 1



I think John Croasdale (MP89800) is a strong match, he went missing on his way to San Francisco from his home in North Highlands on Feb 13, 1977. He's about the same weight and height. It's about a 20 minute drive down Elkhorn to get to the area UP was found.



It may be possible he wasn't reported missing for a while. This body was found in the direction you would be traveling to get to San Francisco from Sacramento. He has a tattoo mentioned in his profile but the body may have been to decomposed to see it.

 

[HopeRains]

Stats seem to align well. Listed missing date is after Doe was found. I did note the agency case # for Mr. Croasdale is
22-076809, which could mean this case was opened/reopened in 2022. If that is so, not improbable at all there could be an inadvertent error on reported missing date. I don't see a file for him on CA DOJ website.

 

[HopeRains]

The Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb 77, pg 15

 

[Beccalicious]

Bumping