AL AL - Huntsville, WhtMale pe-40, UP11867, found in abandoned train station, “Tennessee Bar Association” shirt, Dec’13

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Huntsville John Doe (2013)
a.k.a "Church Street John Doe”
UP11867 (NU)​

Circumstances:
The decedent was found in an abandoned building (old train station) on Church Street in Huntsville, AL. (per NamUs).

Spoiler: INFORMATION

Case Numbers:

• NamUs: UP11867
• Doe Network: 3462UMAL
• ME/C: 14HM00087
• NCMEC: N/A

Overview:

• Location: Huntsville, Alabama. (Madison Co.)
• Date Body Found: December 8, 2013.
• NamUs Created: December 12, 2013.
• Tribal Land: NO.
• PMI: N/A
  • 2013 (est. YOD)
• State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction.
  • All parts recovered.
• Cause of Death: UNKNOWN

Physical:

• Sex: Male
• Race/Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
• Age: Adult, pre-40.
• Height: 6' 0" (72 inches) est.
• Weight: 212 lbs., est.
• Hair: BROWN
• Eye: BROWN

Identifiers:

• Dentals: UNKNOWN
• DNA: UNKNOWN
• Prints: UNKNOWN
• Marks / Features: UNKNOWN

Personal Effects:

• Clothing:
  • Blue t-shirt with “Tennessee Bar Association” emblem.
  • Blue jeans "Faded Glory," size 36x32.
  • Blue hooded sweat jacket with zipper front.
  • Toboggan (color not specified on NU).
  • Black Nike athletic shoes, size 12.
• Jewelry: NONE
• Add'l Items: NONE

Links:
NamUs: UP11867 (ARCHIVE)
Doe Network: 3462UMAL (ARCHIVE)

Notes:
Per NamUs, this case currently belongs to the Alabama Department of Forensics Science (ADFS) which is based in the state capital of Montgomery, rather than the Madison Co. Sheriff’s Dept. or coroner. However, the ADFS has two forensic labs in Huntsville, so Church Street John Doe is probably kept there.

 

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As of October 15, 2024 there are FOUR public exclusions on NamUs.

Brandon Williams (MP23361) Missing from Nashville, Tennessee since 2013. (THREAD)
Christopher Shane (MP22854) Missing from Nashville, Tennessee since 2013. (THREAD)
Dennis Kelly (MP57002) Missing from Saratoga, New York since 2005.
Kenneth Claiborne (MP39813) Missing from Gallatin, Tennessee since 2010.

 

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There are a few Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) logos that differ slightly but they all feature the same three bars and font (see the example). I also came across this one, which looks totally different. I can’t ascertain its origin. (ARCHIVE)

Age estimate is only “adult pre-40s” which could mean anywhere from 20 to 40 and technically even over 40. If Church Street John Doe is on the younger end or closer to 30, could he have been a law student at some point? MOO.

 

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David Bryant Cottle would be a good match, with the exception of him having blue eyes.

David Bryant Cottle Jr. – The Charley Project