While reading news articles online I came across this story about an unidentified man. The story had a sketch that, to me, looks like Richard Petrone
Unfortunately this particular forum doesn't allow me to post side by side photos but if you go to the linked article you can see a sketch:
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060130/NEWS08/601300327/1001/NEWS
This man was found in the Des Moines River on October 25, 2005.
1. Its a bad sketch but it does resemble Richard Petrone, especially in the nose, lips hairline and general face shape.
2. He is estimated to be around 40 (I know Richard was 36).
3. He is estimated to be 5' 8 1/2", Richard is listed as 5'9".
4. He weighed 198lbs - Richard is listed at 200lbs
5. He had a carefully trimmed moustache and goatee - so did Richard
6. According to google maps Des Moines is about 20 hours away - if this is Richard I have no idea where he was, or what he was doing, from February to October.
7. The article does not mention hair color, nor does it mention tattoos - Richard has 2, so I CAN'T confirm that John Doe has them, or not.
8. The article says John Doe had shoulder surgury. I could not find any information that indicated Richard ever had shoulder surgury - he might have and the information just hasn't been publicized.
The news article has more information
I have emailed the New Jersey State Police Missing Person's Unit. To be perfectly honest I visted Richard's site, Danielle's site, DMV's site, Mount Laurel Police site... and a few more and I couldn't find an email address, for authorities on any one of them!
I realise this may not be him, but since the body is unclaimed and the authorities are getting ready to cremate the remains, I felt it was worth them "having a look". I don't have all the information available that they have.