AliceInPain
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Smartly dressed young man found murdered in Bear Creek Township, PA, in May 1979.
He was exhumed in 2016 and now believed to be younger than previously thought (likely a teenager.)
2891UMPA
Unidentified Person Case
Pennsylvania Missing Persons and Unidentified Victims
Estimated Age: 15-20 (originally believed to be 25-40)
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" - 6'0"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: He wore a black long-sleeved shirt, tan trousers with white pinstripes, white underwear, white socks with a pair of black ones over them and black loafers.
Jewelry: Sterling silver bracelet with “Vedon” on its clasp, 14 karat gold ring in a serpent design on the right little finger. It is believed that the victim's jewelry originated from New York.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Case Synopsis:
In May 1979, two witnesses walking to a fishing spot in a remote wooded area discovered a body near the bottom of an embankment in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is believed the individual died approximately 10 - 14 days prior to being found. The remains are believed to be those of a 15 - 20 year old white male, approximately 5’8” - 6’0” tall. He was found wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, tan trousers with white pinstripes, white underwear, black socks, black shoes, a silver bracelet (with “Vedon” on the clasp) and a 14k gold ring (with serpent design) on his right little finger. His cause of death was gunshot wound and manner of death was ruled homicide. On September 26, 2016, his remains were exhumed in Pennsylvania by personnel from IFAAS and the Pennsylvania State Police to perform forensic analyses.
Circumstances of Recovery:
Victim was found by two (2) men walking through the woods looking for a fishing hole. The victim was fully clothed except for one of his shoes, which appeared to have fallen off when he was thrown from the road down the embankment.
He was exhumed in 2016 and now believed to be younger than previously thought (likely a teenager.)
2891UMPA
Unidentified Person Case
Pennsylvania Missing Persons and Unidentified Victims
Estimated Age: 15-20 (originally believed to be 25-40)
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" - 6'0"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: He wore a black long-sleeved shirt, tan trousers with white pinstripes, white underwear, white socks with a pair of black ones over them and black loafers.
Jewelry: Sterling silver bracelet with “Vedon” on its clasp, 14 karat gold ring in a serpent design on the right little finger. It is believed that the victim's jewelry originated from New York.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Case Synopsis:
In May 1979, two witnesses walking to a fishing spot in a remote wooded area discovered a body near the bottom of an embankment in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is believed the individual died approximately 10 - 14 days prior to being found. The remains are believed to be those of a 15 - 20 year old white male, approximately 5’8” - 6’0” tall. He was found wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, tan trousers with white pinstripes, white underwear, black socks, black shoes, a silver bracelet (with “Vedon” on the clasp) and a 14k gold ring (with serpent design) on his right little finger. His cause of death was gunshot wound and manner of death was ruled homicide. On September 26, 2016, his remains were exhumed in Pennsylvania by personnel from IFAAS and the Pennsylvania State Police to perform forensic analyses.
Circumstances of Recovery:
Victim was found by two (2) men walking through the woods looking for a fishing hole. The victim was fully clothed except for one of his shoes, which appeared to have fallen off when he was thrown from the road down the embankment.
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