http://www.nampn.doenetwork.us/cases/thayn_ryan.html
Accident victim on left & right - Ryan Roy Thayn center
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
# Missing Since: November 4, 1998 from Emery County, Utah
# Classification: Endangered Missing
# Date Of Birth: August 11, 1973
# Age: 25 years old
# Height: 6'2"
# Weight: 230 lbs.
# Hair Color: Red
# Eye Color: Green
# Race: White
# Gender: Male
# Distinguishing Characteristics: Thayn has a gray-colored
birthmark behind his right ear.
# Clothing: Jeans,a flannel shirt, a camouflage cap
and white gym shoes.
# NCIC Number: M-167909174
Details of Disappearance
Thayn was last seen in the mounds area of Emery County, Utah on November 4, 1998. He was employed by Seeley Oil at the time and did not return from the oil well site he worked during the day. His locked pickup truck was abandoned at the scene and Thayn's keys were missing. Thayn's coat, knives and firearms were located inside the vehicle, along with a wallet that belonged to another individual. When questioned by authorities, the man claimed he lost the wallet while hunting in the region. There was no sign of foul play at the scene, but authorities have stated Thayn vanished under suspicious circumstances.Thayn was a resident of Wellington, Utah in 1998.
1. I find the photo of Ryan matches the photo of John Doe. The sketch matches in general, but not nose or chin on the sketch - but then, it doesn't match the victims photo either!
2. Ryan disappeared in November 1998 and John Doe was Found in December 1998.
3. Ryan and John Doe both have Red Hair
4. Ryan and John Doe are both listed as being 6'2" tall
5. Ryan is listed as having green eyes, John Doe has hazel eyes - I've seen this discrepancy before and hazel/green is often used to describe the same eye color.
6. Ryan is listed as being 25 years old, John Doe is estimated to be 22-28 yrs old
7. Ryan is listed as 230 lbs on the North American Doe Network, as as 200 lbs on the Utah Missing Persons page, John Doe is listed as 170 lbs - this is a big discrepancy but where did they get Ryan's weight information from?
8. On the North American Doe Network Ryan is listed as having a birth mark behind his right ear. On the Utah page about Ryan it says he has a light birthmark on his stomach. Which is correct???? Neither??? Both??? John Doe had none.
9. Ryan disappeared from Utah, John Doe was found in Mississipi, which are 1765 miles apart. The route though is almost all completely hiway.
John Doe was found hitchhiking. He was headed northbound.
If this was Ryan did it mean he had headed as far south as he wanted/needed to, and was heading north to go back home, or to get to another location?
10. The paramedics said that John Doe gave his name as Steve Hex (Hicks). I have no explanation of this in Ryan's case...
Reference: Utah Missing Person's Page where Ryan is listed
http://bci.utah.gov/MPC/MPCMissing.html
