UNSOLVED KY - Lake Barkley, partial remains, clothing/Nike Air Max shoes, Jun'21

[Cagle]

KSP looking to identify human remains found in Lake Barkley | whas11.com

Kentucky State Police are investigating the discovery of human remains located early Sunday morning in Lake Barkley.

Kentucky State Police received a call from Stewart County requesting assistance regarding the discovery of human remains. The remains were located in Lake Barkley north of the U.S. 68/80 Barkley Lake Bridge.

Anyone with information about the situation is asked to contact Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721.

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KSP looking to identify human remains found in Lake Barkley | whas11.com

Kentucky State Police (KSP) detectives are looking for help making an identification after partial human remains were found in Lake Barkley on Sunday.

Along with the partial remains, clothing items including size 10 Nike Air Max shoes and size 36 jeans were uncovered.

Divers and recovery crews continue to research the area.

 

[Laughing]

From linked article:

Along with the partial remains, clothing items including size 10 Nike Air Max shoes and size 36 jeans were uncovered.

Likely a male IMHO. Hanes lounge pants worm under jeans -- colder weather? But no shirt or jacket?

Does that mean the "partial human remains" are legs/feet?

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[Cagle]

Yeah, based on the jeans size and the look of the shoes I assumed a male as well. Unsure on what remains they located, but based on the available clothing I would guess the lower half.

 

[Cagle]

I was looking in NAMUS and found a male with black shoes with a velcro strap missing out of Louisville, but that's about a 3.5 hour drive and this man left on foot. The shoe size and jean sizes are a little off though, but the info is estimated on their end.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Al Ka]

State Police To Use Rapid DNA Technology To Try And ID Human Remains

Kentucky State Police is continuing to investigate the human remains found in Lake Barkley last month with samples sent to a lab for DNA testing.

State Police Post 1 Spokesman Adam Jones said a sample of the remains will undergo rapid DNA testing to attempt to determine the person’s identity. He said it’s one of the first times they have used the rapid DNA process for identification purposes.

While rapid DNA testing has been around since 2010, a 2017 law has given law enforcement the option of using the technology that is admissible in court. Rapid DNA provides a DNA profile within 90 minutes and is used to help solve a backlog of unsolved violent crimes.

State Police To Use Rapid DNA Technology To Try And ID Human Remains

 

[Al Ka]

Just to add, another human remains found in the same lake but in May 1999 are still unidentified and classified as homicide -

KY - KY - Lake Barkley, WhtMale UP75, 35-50, wrapped in snow chains, dental work, May’99

 

[mrsNKY]

Just an FYI regarding location: There is no Stewart county in KY. Lake Barkley is either in: Livingston, Trigg or Lyon County. Stewart and Houston Counties are on the Tennessee side of the lake.

This lake gets a lot of boaters and houseboat visitors in the summer. Not sure about this year as they have had some issues the past few years off and on with water levels. This is actually a reservoir. Very nice area though when I was there last which was about 18 years ago.

 

[Jordan962]

From linked article:

Along with the partial remains, clothing items including size 10 Nike Air Max shoes and size 36 jeans were uncovered.

Likely a male IMHO. Hanes lounge pants worm under jeans -- colder weather? But no shirt or jacket?

Does that mean the "partial human remains" are legs/feet?

jmho ymmv lrr

Right leg and foot with attached shoe and clothing recovered by fishermen on Lake Barkley

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov