AZ AZ- Ash Fork. WhtMale, Teen/YA, UP95329, hit by train, toiletries, CD player, receipt from New Mexico. Sept 2005.

[cheemsg]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Estimated Age Group- Late Teen/Young Adult
Estimated Year of Death- 2005
Height- 5' 10"(70 inches) , Estimated
Weight- 190 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances​

Type- Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found- September 26, 2005
NamUs Case Created- September 15, 2022
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found Map​

Location- Ash Fork, Arizona 86320
County- Yavapai County
Circumstances of Recovery- Male observed on railroad tracks by the engineer, who was unable to stop the train. The decedent was struck by the train and received multiple fatal injuries.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains--
Condition of Remains- Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries

Physical Description​

Hair Color- Brown
Facial Hair Description- Facial hair consists of a short auburn to brown patchy beard and moustache
Eye Color- Hazel

Clothing and Accessories​

• Blue nylon bag

• Grey wallet with $1 dollar bill, $1.28 u change

• Black tennis shoes "Air Speed", size 11

• Blue jeans, Faded Glory, 38/30

• Black belt with double row of rivets

• Grey t-shirt, "New Mexico" logo, Size XL

• Hooded poncho, "Vel Mex", Size L

• Brown quilted shirt (Near the Body)

• Blue Grey Watch "Athletic Works"

• Old Spice deodorant

• Toothbrush

• Toothpaste

• x4 Open packs of Muriel Menthol Cigarettes

• x4 AA batteries

• Durabrand CD player

• Receipt from Greyhound Food Services Albuquerque N.M. dated 09/20/2005 at 07:32 A.M. for a shirt and food

 

[Otterly]

From his possessions, it seems he was making his way across the country. The CD player found in his possession makes me think he might have been listening to music while walking in between the rails, so didn't hear the train coming.

I feel that it's safe to assume law enforcement contacted Greyhound in Albuquerque and weren't able to find any information about him.

These cases with enough personal effects to get at least a little sense of who they were, really tug at me. Where was he going? Where was he from?

 

[iulia]

His NamUs page has been removed.

 

[dotr]

After 20 years, Yavapai County John Doe (2005) is Identified

Yavapai County Offices of the Medical Examiner & Sheriff Team with Othram to Identify a 2005 John Doe

dnasolves.com

''Two decades after being killed by a train in Yavapai County, Arizona, Darrin Allen Morgan has been identified.''​

'In 2005, a train engineer operating a train in Yavapai County, Arizona saw a man on the tracks moments before the train struck him and killed him. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office and the Office of the Medical Examiner responded and began investigating. Despite an exhaustive investigation, the man could not be identified and the case went cold. The man became known as Yavapai County John Doe (2005) and detail of his case were entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP95329.'

''A reference DNA sample was collected from a potential relative and compared to the John Doe's DNA profile using Othram's KinSNP® Rapid Relationship Testing. This comparison confirmed a biological relationship and the man is now identified as Darrin Allen Morgan, born on December 24, 1973. He would have have been 31 years old when he died. Morgan appears to have been raised in Illinois. It is unclear when he moved to Arizona.

Othram's casework was funded as part of the Roads to Justice (RTJ) funding program, which supports forensic genetic genealogy investigations for unidentified persons and crime victims. However, many cases remain unresolved due to a lack of available funding. Those interested in supporting the application of forensic genetic genealogy in unidentified person cases can contribute directly to DNASolves, where contributions enable critical testing that can help bring long-awaited answers to families.''

 

[h0lyj03]

It's great to see a Doe get their name back. Rest in peace Darrin.