Resolved NJ - Buena Vista Twp, Skeletal Remains, 'NYC lifeguard' windbreaker, Sep'15 - Name withheld

[Momoffourboys]

http://pix11.com/2015/09/18/human-s...c-lifeguard-jacket-found-in-new-jersey-woods/

BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP, N.J. — State Police are trying to identify skeletal human remains that were found in a wooded section of Atlantic County.

A hunter made the discovery off Route 40 and Main Avenue in Buena Vista Township on Thursday.

Troopers also found a red windbreaker with “N.Y.C. Lifeguard Dept. of Parks” written on the back. There also was a black baseball cap with “Puerto Rico” written in blue and red on the brim and in a circular pattern with the Puerto Rico flag on a seal on the front.

State Police are hoping anyone who recognizes the items will contact them.

 

[Momoffourboys]

Photos of baseball cap, windbreaker, glasses and bag found with remains at above link.

 

[Migmuu]

This person's remains were just found this past week. There isn't much in regards to stats, but s/he had a few distinctive items that caught my interest.

IMO it doesn't look like the remains were there very long. The items pictured are relatively clean and the coat is still a bright orange (no sign of fading or discoloration). I wish we knew what model phone he/she had so we could narrow down the timeline more.

UP#14279

DEMOGRAPHICS
Age: 18 - 99 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Unknown
Near complete or complete skeleton

CIRCUMSTANCES
Date: 17-9-2015
Location: Buena Vista Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Circumstances: Skeletal remains found by hunter in wooded area near Main Avenue and US-40

CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES
Light green backpack
Black baseball cap w/ design of Puerto Rican flag and "Puerto Rico" written on brim
Red windbreaker coat w/ "NYC Lifeguard Dept. of Parks" written on back
Prescription eyeglasses
Black LG cell phone

NJ State Police report
Human remains discovered by railroad tracks in South Jersey

 

[turanna25]

Here's info on NYC department of parks lifeguards. Theres only 1400 of them. Maybe that'll make it easier to narrow down who this is..

http://www.nycgovparks.org/opportunities/jobs/lifeguards

 

[carbuff]

I don't think this person is going to remain unidentified for long.

Buena Vista is between Atlantic City and Philadelphia. The body's location is roughly here: https://goo.gl/maps/NDBBGzimsaC2

 

[turanna25]

I don't think this person is going to remain unidentified for long.

Buena Vista is between Atlantic City and Philadelphia. The body's location is roughly here: https://goo.gl/maps/NDBBGzimsaC2

I agree with you carbuff.

 

[carbuff]

This article has a picture of the cap: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/...cle_3bd29654-5d9a-11e5-987a-6b0ea23c3794.html

There's also an associated video about an arrest, but I think it's about a different case, maybe?

 

[OkieGranny]

I'm getting a permission error on this NamUs profile.

 

[turanna25]

I wonder if that means they've been IDed. Hopefully!

 

[carbuff]

Still a permission error, so the remains were likely identified. I couldn't find any information released though. I did find the discovery of the remains in the NJ State Police archives but no followup. http://www.njsp.org/news/2015/20150918.shtml

 

[DAnthrplgst]

I checked the NJ State Police unidentified bodies database and this case does not appear.

 

[carbuff]

Should be labeled "presumed identified"