MI MI - Detroit, Detroit River near Ft. Wayne, WhtMale 55-65, UP12108, pea coat, clothes, rubbers over shoes, gold ring, Jun'68

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
*NO PHOTO*

NamUs #UP12108
ME/C Case Number 68-4715
Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found June 9, 1968
NamUs Case Created February 3, 2014
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI 1 Weeks
Location Found Detroit, Michigan
Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Estimated Age Range 55-65 Years
Height 5' 7"(67 inches) , Measured
Weight 195 lbs, Measured
Hair Color Gray or Partially Gray
Eye Color Unknown

Clothing - Blue pea coat, black pants, black shirt over gray shirt, long johns - On the Body

Footwear - Black rubbers over brown shoes - On the Body

Jewelry - Gold-tone ring with white stone on left ring finger - On the Body

Circumstances of Recovery - The body of a white male was found in the Detroit River near Ft. Wayne.

Circumstance Notes - Homicide Bureau​

 

[imstilla.grandma]

JUNE 1968​

Fort Wayne officers revealed that a man, between the ages of 55-65, died in a homicide.

But, the circumstances leading to his death are unknown.

The victim’s body was recovered from the Detroit River on June 9, 1968.

Investigators estimated that the remains had been in the water for a week when the discovery was made.


Cops revealed that the man was wearing a gold ring that contained a white stone on his left ring finger.

He was found wearing black pants, a black shirt, and long johns.

The Detroit River is 28 miles long and acts as a border between Canada and the United States.

It's one of the busiest waterway

Mystery as bodies found in Detroit River after cops issue pics to ID victims

EIGHT unidentified bodies have been found in the Detroit River and cops have issued a series of snaps as they try to identify the victims. Cops revealed the remains were all found in the waterway b…

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[BethAnn777]

The Detroit River does not go into Ft. Wayne. Was this UID found in Michigan or Indiana?

 

[AlatzuMeizzaja]

The Detroit River does not go into Ft. Wayne. Was this UID found in Michigan or Indiana?

This is presumably referring to Fort Wayne in south Detroit.

Fort Wayne (Detroit) - Wikipedia

Both this and its Indiana namesake are named after General Anthony Wayne.

MOO.

 

[BethAnn777]

This is presumably referring to Fort Wayne in south Detroit.

Fort Wayne (Detroit) - Wikipedia

Both this and its Indiana namesake are named after General Anthony Wayne.

MOO.

Ah, that would make more sense. Thanks!