NJ NJ - Woodland, Mt Misery Trail in Brendan Byrne State Forest, WhtMale 18-30, UP1770, Aug'71

[Romulus]

2073UMNJ - Unidentified Male

Date of Discovery: August 8, 1971
Location of Discovery: Woodland, Burlington County, New Jersey
Estimated Date of Death: 1971
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Mummified
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 18 - 30 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5’9”-6’0”
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Red
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: No evidence of fractures as per Radiology Report. Full body x-rays are available.

Identifiers
Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Not Available

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Nude
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The remains were discovered at Mt. Misery Trail in Brendan Byrne State Forest in Woodland, New Jersey. His head, fingertips, and lower legs were missing.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: New Jersey State Police
Agency Phone Number: 800-709-7090
Agency E-Mail: missingp@gw.njsp.org
Agency Case Number: H2073104

Agency Name: Burlington County Medical Examiners Office
Agency Phone Number: 609-702-7030
Agency Case Number: 71-123

NCIC Case Number: U640803746
NamUs Case Number: 1770
Former Hot Case Number: 821

Information Source(s)
NamUs
New Jersey State Police
CASE NUMBER - 2073UMNJ

 

[alucardsdream]

Head and fingertips missing...someone didn't want this poor guy to be identified.

 

[Romulus]

Bump for this John Doe!

 

[DS2021]

I wonder where his remains are currently. It would be nice if they could get a DNA sample so they have some chance of solving this.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

BURLINGTON COUNTY Unidentified Male Deceased CASE INFORMATION The body of the victim was found on August 8, 1971. NIC# U640803746 Case Number H2073104 Date Body Found August 8, 1971 Estimated Date of Death March 1, 1971 BIOLOGICAL PROFILE Estimated Year of Birth 1941 - 1953 Sex Male Race White Height 5'9" - 6'0" Weight Unknown Hair Red Eyes Unknown SCARS/MARKS/Tattoos Unknown CLOTHING Unknown Other Information None Misc. Full x-rays are available for comparison.

New Jersey State Police - Unidentified Persons / Bodies - Burlington County

 

[Romulus]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP28797
James B. Zapolski, Male, White / Caucasian
Date of Last Contact: July 23, 1966
Missing From: Princeton, New Jersey
Missing Age: 15 Years

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Circumstances of Disappearance: James Zapolski was last seen on July 23, 1966.

 

[Romulus]

@othram another case for you!

 

[HopeRains]

Noting that Namus profile shows hair as Brown.
This young man was left on Mt. Misery Trail.

Below is overview of the Park, as taken from Brendan T. Byrne State Forest Overview

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest Overview​

Explore the serenity, unique ecology and history of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

With just over 38,000 acres, Brendan T. Byrne State Forest is the second largest state forest and is located in the pine barrens. The forest offers many outdoor recreational activities such as camping, hiking, mountain biking, birding, fishing and hunting. History enthusiasts will enjoy returning to the early 20th-century by visiting the historic village of Whitesbog where the very first cultivated blueberry was developed. Hikers may pass through natural white cedar swamps, and areas where remains of stone and brick structures indicate the location of a once bustling town.

In addition, Brendan T. Byrne State Forest also administers the Dr. James Still Office Historic Site, the State Park Service's first African American historic site which celebrates the life of New Jersey's "Black Doctor of the Pines."

 

[Romulus]

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