AZ AZ - Flagstaff, WhtMale UP9964, 15-18, in mortuary garage, May'01

[madamx]

I am wondering since his body was not found complete he was a partial skeleton if he was a person whose body parts were being sold in the black market . Just a thought.

http://articles.latimes.com/1988-05-10/local/me-2327_1_funeral-home

http://www.foxnews.com/story/2006/1...ctors-plead-guilty-to-selling-body-parts.html

https://books.google.com/books?id=Y...e&q=funeral home sold body parts 1970&f=false

 

[carbuff]

Updated Namus link: Unidentified Person Case

From the circumstances, bolded by me: On May 22, 2001, the skeletal remains of an unidentified male were found in the attic of a local mortuary in Flagstaff, Arizona. It is believed that these remains were originally found in the late 1950’s in the area of Williams, Arizona. The remains are believed to be those of a white male between 15 and 18 years of age. He had brown hair, approximately four inches in length. It is possible he was found wearing a tan or yellow plaid short-sleeved button-down shirt, blue or gray plaid pants and blue tennis shoes.

So apparently found elsewhere and moved to the funeral home for storage.

 

[madamx]

Updated Namus link: Unidentified Person Case

From the circumstances, bolded by me: On May 22, 2001, the skeletal remains of an unidentified male were found in the attic of a local mortuary in Flagstaff, Arizona. It is believed that these remains were originally found in the late 1950’s in the area of Williams, Arizona. The remains are believed to be those of a white male between 15 and 18 years of age. He had brown hair, approximately four inches in length. It is possible he was found wearing a tan or yellow plaid short-sleeved button-down shirt, blue or gray plaid pants and blue tennis shoes.

So apparently found elsewhere and moved to the funeral home for storage.

OooooOh now that makes more sense now why they were looking to find out who it was.

 

[carbuff]

OooooOh now that makes more sense now why they were looking to find out who it was.

It also means the timeframe we were looking at was wrong.

 

[Xyklone]

NCMEC released new recons for this boy

 

[KaylaraOwl]

I just got a newspapers.com subscription, so I'm looking for missing young men from that era and area. I already found one from 1960, but that may be too late for this UID. (I'm not finding a lot of pictures of the missing in these very old cases.)

 

[KaylaraOwl]

Here is the case I referenced: I am not seeing any resolution for his case, but it's possible that I just missed it. William Bradley - Nuevo Laredo, AZ 1960 - Newspapers.com
(Also, please let me know if you can see this link. I'll screen shot it if I have to.)

 

[anonymess]

Here is the case I referenced: I am not seeing any resolution for his case, but it's possible that I just missed it. William Bradley - Nuevo Laredo, AZ 1960 - Newspapers.com
(Also, please let me know if you can see this link. I'll screen shot it if I have to.)

I can see two paragraphs at the link, if that helps

 

[KaylaraOwl]

Here's the clip

 

[carbuff]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Nothing new. No exclusions listed.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

3871UMAZ

Added to the Doe Network

 

[MadMcGoo]

3871UMAZ

Added to the Doe Network

The header for that page has Unidentified male/female. Surely that’s a typo??

 

[MadMcGoo]

I searched newspapers for “missing boy” in Arizona from 1953-1960 (quite a few but most turned up). These are two I couldn’t find follow ups for. Definitely a long shot!

Charles Howes 1960 Can/AZ

Clipping found in The Yuma Daily Sun published in Yuma, Arizona on 5/15/1960. Charles Howes 1960 Can/AZ

www.newspapers.com

Steve Sloan 1956 AZ

Clipping found in Arizona Republic published in Phoenix, Arizona on 1/24/1956. Steve Sloan 1956 AZ

www.newspapers.com

Steve Sloan 1956 AZ

Clipping found in Arizona Daily Star published in Tucson, Arizona on 1/22/1956. Steve Sloan 1956 AZ

www.newspapers.com

 

[evilwise]

I searched newspapers for “missing boy” in Arizona from 1953-1960 (quite a few but most turned up). These are two I couldn’t find follow ups for. Definitely a long shot!

Charles Howes 1960 Can/AZ

Clipping found in The Yuma Daily Sun published in Yuma, Arizona on 5/15/1960. Charles Howes 1960 Can/AZ

www.newspapers.com

Steve Sloan 1956 AZ

Clipping found in Arizona Republic published in Phoenix, Arizona on 1/24/1956. Steve Sloan 1956 AZ

www.newspapers.com

Steve Sloan 1956 AZ

Clipping found in Arizona Daily Star published in Tucson, Arizona on 1/22/1956. Steve Sloan 1956 AZ

www.newspapers.com

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Pretty darn close as far as bone structure goes if you ask me, probably worth calling in.

 

[MadMcGoo]

Pretty darn close as far as bView attachment 369755one structure goes if you ask me, probably worth calling in.

I was hoping a fellow sleuth (or 2 or 3) would see if they find more information on him. Maybe we can rule him out ourselves if he is still alive.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I wasn't able to find any info about Steve Sloan himself, though his father seems to have continued to live in the area for a while after his disappearance.

 

[summergirl1]

Are there any good pictures of his clothes anywhere?

 

[Hochman]

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[John/Jane Doe]

I think it is a somewhat unlikely possible match, but I would like to know what you think about Gerald Montrio as a possible match for this John Doe.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

MA - MA - Robert Rasmussen, 13, and Gerald Montrio, Jr., 15, Plymouth; 09 September 1957

Gerald Montrio Endangered Missing from Plymouth, Massachusetts since September 9, 1957 Age: 15 -- Height: 6'0" -- Weight: 140 lbs -- Hair Color: Black -- Eye Color: Brown Gerald appeared older than his age when he disappeared. He was born on the Caribbean island of Bermuda and speaks both...

www.websleuths.com

 

[MadMcGoo]

Nov 19, 2013, page 6 - Arizona Daily Sun at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com

View the digital scanned newspaper from Arizona Daily Sun dated Nov 19, 2013, page 6.

www.newspapers.com

Clues:
Discovered May 18, 2001
In a crate marked “Copper Casket Co.”
Invoice to T.J. Ruffner Mortuary
Shipping date: August 9, 1965
Sealed in plastic bags
Some bones of appendages were missing, suggesting animal activity if a body found outdoors
Male, 14-18, no signs of injury to the bones