Has anyone considered
Brian Neil Hooks?
The IUD was found with a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina t-shirt in his pocket, and Brian not only lived in South Carolina but frequented the Myrtle Beach area at the time of his disappearance (it's only hour and 23-30 mins away from Florence where he was last seen). Moreover, his family stated the last time they saw him, he was going to the beach for the weekend, but they did not mention what beach.
Comparison of IUD and Brian Hooks:
Height-
IUD: 5'7" to 5'10" (most likely 5'9" with a small build).
Hooks: 5'7
Weight-
IUD: 145 lbs.
Hooks: 138 lbs
Time Found/Missing:
IUD: Found in early 1992; estimated time of death 1989-1992
Hooks: Missing in late 1988
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The similarities of Brian and the IUD are inevitable.
The only things that don't add up are that the IUD's teeth were in good condition (
Good dental care, crooked teeth on the right upper side. All four second molars contain restorations. Upper teeth slightly flattened) and Brian's front teeth were decaying. The IUD might have been there for a while, could any damage be confused with being exposed to the elements?
Concerning the location of the IUD- St. Louis, Missouri is over 13 hours away from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, but only a 3 hours and 30 mins by plane. The IUD was found with a Myrtle Beach t-shirt, nevertheless, assuming Brian died shortly after his trip to the beach, he could have gotten a souvenir while there. His boyfriend told Brian's family that he had just run off which seems suspicious, but what if they got in a fight or he actually did run off for whatever reason and met with foul play? I think they should re-interview the boyfriend.
Another question is: did they figure out when Myrtle Beach shops distributed the certain design on the IUD's shirt? That could be helpful in establishing a better time frame. I live in a tourist location and also live close to Myrtle beach and those tourist t-shirts change sometimes depending on what's popular at the time.
Off topic a bit but related, at the address of the burned out business where the IUD was found, 4246 Olive st, they built a town-home that is currently for sale.