Othram - General Discussion - #3

[nhmemorymaker]

Hopefully, you can let us know which states have been the most forthcoming , and the states where you hope you can continue to makelre impact

 

[othram]

Great to see another 'low number' Doe identified! I know they've all been waiting a long time, but it makes me especially happy to see those who have been on NamUs for a long time get their names back.

We are going to get them all.

 

[othram]

Honored Othram could assist the Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office in identifying a 2001 John Doe as as Harlan L. Serene, born December 3, 1934.

After 23 years, Jackson County John Doe (2001) is Identified

Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 2001 John Doe

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[iulia]

Honored Othram could assist the Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office in identifying a 2001 John Doe as as Harlan L. Serene, born December 3, 1934.

After 23 years, Jackson County John Doe (2001) is Identified

Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 2001 John Doe

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This is his WS thread:

MO - MO - Jackson Co, UnsUnc UnkAge, UP8850, Skull & teeth in cooler @ ME's office, Unk origin, avail for DNA sampling, Sep'01

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) NamUs #UP8850 NamUs Case Created June 13, 2011 ME/C Case Number 01-1338 Unsure, Uncertain Date Body Found September 4, 2001 Estimated Year of Death-- Estimated PMI-- Location Found Jackson County, Missouri Estimated Age Range--...

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[othram]

This is his WS thread:

MO - MO - Jackson Co, UnsUnc UnkAge, UP8850, Skull & teeth in cooler @ ME's office, Unk origin, avail for DNA sampling, Sep'01

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) NamUs #UP8850 NamUs Case Created June 13, 2011 ME/C Case Number 01-1338 Unsure, Uncertain Date Body Found September 4, 2001 Estimated Year of Death-- Estimated PMI-- Location Found Jackson County, Missouri Estimated Age Range--...

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Thank you!

 

[othram]

Why are there unidentified children? How can a child be unaccounted for? Last month we launched our most ambitious project: to identify 525 murdered children from NamUs & uncover those responsible for their deaths. Help us share the project & follow along for updates coming soon.

Othram Announces Project 525 to Identify Missing and Murdered Children

Othram will be working through five hundred twenty-five juvenile cases published in NamUs, as part of a special initiative funded through philanthropy and crowdfunding.

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[nhmemorymaker]

Honored Othram could assist the Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office in identifying a 2001 John Doe as as Harlan L. Serene, born December 3, 1934.

After 23 years, Jackson County John Doe (2001) is Identified

Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 2001 John Doe

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As always, we want to know more of the backstory in these unidentified cases....

This is the obituary of his father, killed in a car accident in 1958. The obit also indicates that his mother was also killed in an automobile accident in 1956, when the father was critically injured as well. Harlan is listed as one of the 4 surviving children.
I assume only Ancestry members or Newspapers.com members can read it, but I have summarized the family info as best I can above. Three siblings should have been missing Harlan.

moo On another ancestry site, it shows him "living" in Leavenworth KS from1998-2001. The address is very close to the prison, but is not exactly the prison. moo since I really cannot source this data.....

But I do wonder IF Othram's data includes the approximate time of death at the time they found him.....
Or if any sleuther knows how to access prison records...

May 02, 1958, page 1 - The Iola Register at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com

View the digital scanned newspaper from The Iola Register dated May 02, 1958, page 1.

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[nhmemorymaker]

As always, we want to know more of the backstory in these unidentified cases....

This is the obituary of his father, killed in a car accident in 1958. The obit also indicates that his mother was also killed in an automobile accident in 1956, when the father was critically injured as well. Harlan is listed as one of the 4 surviving children.
I assume only Ancestry members or Newspapers.com members can read it, but I have summarized the family info as best I can above. Three siblings should have been missing Harlan.

moo On another ancestry site, it shows him "living" in Leavenworth KS from1998-2001. The address is very close to the prison, but is not exactly the prison. moo since I really cannot source this data.....

But I do wonder IF Othram's data includes the approximate time of death at the time they found him.....
Or if any sleuther knows how to access prison records...

May 02, 1958, page 1 - The Iola Register at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com

View the digital scanned newspaper from The Iola Register dated May 02, 1958, page 1.

www.newspapers.com

I should have edited this post, but i missed the one hour window....

Since relatives had indicated that Harlan was living in MO in the 80s... I believe the Leavenworth data I found on an ancestry site very likely could be wrong. I should not have included it, with the other factual information that I found.

 

[othram]

In December 2021, the remains of an unidentified black male, aged 45-60, were found in an abandoned house on Wolfe Street in Brunswick, Georgia. Despite efforts by the Brunswick Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, his identity remains unknown. A DNASolves crowdfund has been set up to cover the costs of this investigation. Your help is needed! Please contribute and share this post to assist in identifying John Doe and bringing answers to this case.

Who is Glynn County John Doe (2021)?

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Teams with Othram to Identify a 2021 John Doe

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[othram]

In May 1986, a fire at 24th and Elm Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, led to the discovery of two bodies in a retired railroad boxcar. One individual was identified, but the other remains unknown. This John Doe is described as a white male, standing between 5’6” and 5’10” and weighing 140-150 pounds. Despite nearly forty years of investigation, his identity is still a mystery. A DNASolves crowdfund has been set up to cover the casework costs. We would be grateful for everyone's help on this case. Contribute and share with others!

Who is Hennepin County John Doe (1986)?

Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1986 John Doe

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[dotr]

In May 1986, a fire at 24th and Elm Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, led to the discovery of two bodies in a retired railroad boxcar. One individual was identified, but the other remains unknown. This John Doe is described as a white male, standing between 5’6” and 5’10” and weighing 140-150 pounds. Despite nearly forty years of investigation, his identity is still a mystery. A DNASolves crowdfund has been set up to cover the casework costs. We would be grateful for everyone's help on this case. Contribute and share with others!

Who is Hennepin County John Doe (1986)?

Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1986 John Doe

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MN - MN - Minneapolis, WhtMale, UP102933, 25-35, Boxcar Fire, May '86

NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/102933 --- Sex - Male Race / Ethnicity - White / Caucasian Estimated Age Range (Years) - 25-35 Height - 5' 7"-5' 9" Date Body Found - May 6, 1986 Location - Minneapolis, Minnesota Circumstances of Recovery - The decedent and another...

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[dotr]

In December 2021, the remains of an unidentified black male, aged 45-60, were found in an abandoned house on Wolfe Street in Brunswick, Georgia. Despite efforts by the Brunswick Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, his identity remains unknown. A DNASolves crowdfund has been set up to cover the costs of this investigation. Your help is needed! Please contribute and share this post to assist in identifying John Doe and bringing answers to this case.

Who is Glynn County John Doe (2021)?

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Teams with Othram to Identify a 2021 John Doe

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GA - GA- Abandoned residence on Wolfe Street, Brunswick, Glynn County John Doe, # UP122003, Blk, 45-60, 5'9''-5'11'', Dec. 2021, *New DNA initiative*

https://dnasolves.com/articles/glynn-county-john-doe-2021/ ''In December 2021, the remains of an unidentified individual were found inside of an abandoned residence on Wolfe Street in Brunswick, Georgia. Brunswick is a small town with a population of approximately 15,000 residents located just...

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[othram]

Honored Othram could assist Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in identifying a 1984 Homicide Victim as Joseph W. Newman of Toms River, New Jersey. Grateful to Senator Jennifer Bradley & her colleagues for fighting for dollars for law enforcement agencies to help them solve these cases.

Palm Beach County John Doe (1984) is now Identified

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1984 Homicide Victim

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[Caring1]

Honored Othram could assist Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in identifying a 1984 Homicide Victim as Joseph W. Newman of Toms River, New Jersey. Grateful to Senator Jennifer Bradley & her colleagues for fighting for dollars for law enforcement agencies to help them solve these cases.

Palm Beach County John Doe (1984) is now Identified

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1984 Homicide Victim

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FL - FL - Male, 17-28, UP814, Palm Beach County, 3 Feb 1984

I don’t think this case has been posted. John Doe found in Palm Beach County, Florida on Feb. 3rd, 1984. Male aged 17-28 Estimated Height: 5’11’’ Was found with dark blue jogging shorts with the numbers 82502 on the inside band. Here’s his NamUs: The National Missing and Unidentified...

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[othram]

Busy day in Florida for solves! Honored Othram could assist St. Petersburg Police Department in identifying a 1992 John Doe as Jack Jones, born February 18, 1932.

Pinellas County John Doe (1992) is now Identified

St. Petersburg Police Department Teams with Othram to Identify a 1992 John Doe

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[iamshadow21]

Busy day in Florida for solves! Honored Othram could assist St. Petersburg Police Department in identifying a 1992 John Doe as Jack Jones, born February 18, 1932.

Pinellas County John Doe (1992) is now Identified

St. Petersburg Police Department Teams with Othram to Identify a 1992 John Doe

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I don't think there's a Doe thread for Jack, I've tried looking but I'm not finding one. Perhaps someone else will have better luck.

 

[dotr]

Busy day in Florida for solves! Honored Othram could assist St. Petersburg Police Department in identifying a 1992 John Doe as Jack Jones, born February 18, 1932.

Pinellas County John Doe (1992) is now Identified

St. Petersburg Police Department Teams with Othram to Identify a 1992 John Doe

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FL - FL- St. Petersburg, found on sidewalk w. head trauma, Pinellas County John Doe, #UP2303, July '92, DNA identified - Jack Jones, born Feb.'32, 2024

https://dnasolves.com/articles/jack-jones-florida/ ''In July 1992, an unidentified white male was found on a sidewalk in St. Petersburg, Florida at 19th Street and Central Avenue. St. Petersburg is located in Pinellas County on Florida's gulf coast and is part of the Tampa Bay area. The unknown...

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