Identified! Canada - Male, 30-60, on beach, jeans, Terra boot, Digby, Nova Scotia, 8 Sept 2019 - Brent McLellan

[dotr]

Jan 6 2020
Nova Scotia RCMP release photos of man’s jeans, boot in bid to identify body | The Star
"DIGBY, N.S.—RCMP in Nova Scotia have released photos of a tattered pair of jeans and a large boot as they continue to investigate the discovery of a body along a beach in Digby County.

The Mounties say the body was found Sept. 8 near Sandy Cove.

The province’s medical examiner’s office later determined the remains were that of a man.

His clothing included a pair of Urban Heritage-brand jeans with a 36-inch waist size and a black Terra-brand boot.

Police say the circumstances that led to the man’s death have not yet been determined and the case has been recently added to the website Canada’s Missing.

The entry on that website indicates the man is believed to be between 30 and 60."

 

[dotr]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/clothes-identify-human-remains-1.5416119

Police are asking the public for help in identifying the body of a man found on a beach in September. (Nova Scotia RCMP)

The RCMP say the boot is size 9. (Nova Scotia RCMP)

The RCMP says they hope someone will recognize the clothing. (Nova Scotia RCMP)

 

[dotr]

Canada's Missing | Case details
Case reference: 2019055203
On September 8, 2019, a witness reported to the Digby RCMP that human remains had been discovered on the Sandy Cove Beach in Nova Scotia. It appears that the remains had washed up on shore. An autopsy indicated that the remains might have been those of a middle-aged man.
Discovered at Sandy Cove Beach, Nova Scotia
Unidentified
Male, 30 - 60

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  Facial approximation to be provided by the New York Academy of Art (NYAA)

 

[Blurgle]

Terra is a Canadian brand of boot available widely, including at Mark's, Canadian Footwear, and...Staples, for some reason.

The Urban Heritage label seems almost actively obscure; I can find a ton of them on Kijiji but not on store websites.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

“DIGBY, N.S. —
A facial reconstruction of a human skull found in Digby County in September 2019 has taken place in the hope that it can help to identify who the person is.
On Sept. 8 of last year, a body was found on a beach in Sandy Cove, Digby County. But months later the RCMP still don’t know who the person is and so the public is being asked for its help.

<snipped>

The skull found in Digby County was one of 15 skulls from Canada that were reconstructed at a New York Academy of Arts Forensic Sculpture workshop that took place last week. A media release issued by the Nova Scotia Justice Department says students at the workshop used clay to create facial reconstructions.”

[URL="https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/provincial/facial-reconstruction-of-skull-found-in-digby-aims-to-help-identify-individual-397952/"]Facial reconstruction of skull found in Digby aims to help identify individual | The Chronicle Herald
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https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/n...igby-aims-to-help-identify-individual-397952/

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Terra is a Canadian brand of boot available widely, including at Mark's, Canadian Footwear, and...Staples, for some reason.

The Urban Heritage label seems almost actively obscure; I can find a ton of them on Kijiji but not on store websites.

I’m from Toronto, but moved to Nova Scotia about two years ago. Digby is about 30 minutes from where I live.

I’m not sure, but one reason the clothing label seems obscure may be this:

In Digby there’s an enormous second-hand clothing store called ‘Frenchies’ (sp?) Not entirely sure why, but it’s so popular that bus tours stop there.

It’s like a Goodwill clothing store, but bigger. And less fun.

I’ve heard that one main source of the clothing is Boston and Maine (donation bins of some sort).

He may have been a seasonal, transient seafood worker as Digby has a large fishing port. Or a seasonal farm worker from the ‘Digby Neck’ area.

 

[jillybean51]

Wharf Rat Rally ended Sept 2 2019.This brings motorcyclists by the thousands .I wonder if it’s connected?

 

[jillybean51]

I’m from Toronto, but moved to Nova Scotia about two years ago. Digby is about 30 minutes from where I live.

I’m not sure, but one reason the clothing label seems obscure may be this:

In Digby there’s an enormous second-hand clothing store called ‘Frenchies’ (sp?) Not entirely sure why, but it’s so popular that bus tours stop there.

It’s like a Goodwill clothing store, but bigger. And less fun.

I’ve heard that one main source of the clothing is Boston and Maine (donation bins of some sort).

He may have been a seasonal, transient seafood worker as Digby has a large fishing port. Or a seasonal farm worker from the ‘Digby Neck’ area.

Hi Neighbour!About 2 hours from Digby.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Hi Neighbour!About 2 hours from Digby.

Hey!! Frankie says it’s a storm tomorrow!

I was looking at his clothing, you mentioned the Wharf Rat Ralley. His boots may make sense if he was a biker. And bikers from all over the world attend.

I don’t understand why he hasn’t apparently been reported missing. Everyone knows everyone in that area.

I haven’t seen jeans so damaged before. My first thought was farm machinery. Or a boat propeller, which would make more sense. Has anyone seen damage like that or have an idea how that may have happened?


Also with fishermen/shore men I haven’t noticed them wearing those type of boots-they tend to wear rubber work boots.

Sandy Cove:




From the reconstruction, he could be a member of the Indigenous community, IMO.

Sandy Cove where he was found is on the north side of St. Mary’s Bay, Weymouth is on the south side. In the recent past there have been disputes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous lobster fishing in that area, fwiw.

Second lobster boat torched amid tensions over Indigenous fishery in Nova Scotia

 

[dotr]

Thinking construction/roofer/ renovations ect worker of some type.
Maybe he wore his (once nice) but now old worn jeans to work .imo, speculation.
Terra Footwear > Home

 

[sockthefeet]

Posted on Jan 14 2020
A human skull found in Digby in September 2019 was one of 15 skulls from Canada that were reconstructed at a New York Academy of Arts forensic sculpture workshop last week.

Article with Recreation:
N.S. seeks to solve missing persons case through human skull reconstructions

Canada's Missing Persons Directory
Home

 

[jillybean51]

Hey!! Frankie says it’s a storm tomorrow!

I was looking at his clothing, you mentioned the Wharf Rat Ralley. His boots may make sense if he was a biker. And bikers from all over the world attend.

I don’t understand why he hasn’t apparently been reported missing. Everyone knows everyone in that area.

I haven’t seen jeans so damaged before. My first thought was farm machinery. Or a boat propeller, which would make more sense. Has anyone seen damage like that or have an idea how that may have happened?


Also with fishermen/shore men I haven’t noticed them wearing those type of boots-they tend to wear rubber work boots.

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From the reconstruction, he could be a member of the Indigenous community, IMO.

Sandy Cove where he was found is on the north side of St. Mary’s Bay, Weymouth is on the south side. In the recent past there have been disputes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous lobster fishing in that area, fwiw.

Second lobster boat torched amid tensions over Indigenous fishery in Nova Scotia


https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.the...enous-fishery-in-nova-scotia/article36534255/

Yes I don’t think a fisherman would wear those boots either.They are so high that I keep thinking biker.Its strange he hasn’t been reported as missing by ANYONE!So the beach is on the St Mary’s Bay side and not the Bay of Fundy side Lexie?

 

[dotr]

Many events in NS around the time this UID was found, noting just a few that may have been of interest to a guy wearing big boots, imo, speculation.
50 Things To Do in September in Nova Scotia | To Do Canada
50 Things To Do in September in Nova Scotia
August 21, 2019
''3. Pictou-North Colchester Exhibition – September 4th – 8th, 2019
Enjoy 128th annual rural fair featuring agriculture events, local musical entertainment, truck pulls, demolition derby, mud bogging, strong man/woman competition, crafts and floral displays, light horse and draft horse events, and other entertainment for children and adults.

4. Wharf Rat Rally – Digby from August 28th to September 1st, 2019
During the Wharf Rat Rally, Downtown Digby is full of activities before Labour Day. Motorcyclists come together to bring people together, and start the festival by visiting long-term care facilities to spend time with those who cannot come to the rally. There are demo rides, tours, games and much more at the Wharf Rat Rally.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Yes I don’t think a fisherman would wear those boots either.They are so high that I keep thinking biker.Its strange he hasn’t been reported as missing by ANYONE!So the beach is on the St Mary’s Bay side and not the Bay of Fundy side Lexie?

No, sorry: I’m wrong. (dammit) I was thinking Sandy Cove (red marker) when he was found on Sandy Cove *Beach*, which is on the Bay of Fundy side.





Just a hunch, but I’m wondering if the local Mi'kmaq community is missing someone.

I live in Parkers Cove on the Bay of Fundy. The water is very cold: average is 15 degrees C in summer to -1 in winter and has the world’s highest tides. (As you know.)

We know it’s dangerous, but unfortunately tourists are not as aware. (Eg. tourists getting injured or killed venturing onto the black rocks at Peggy’s Cove.)

Could the tidal action against the rocks explain his shredded jeans?

Participants register for the Wharf Rat Rally, but I’d imagine some do not. It draws thousands.

I noticed that they tend to bike in groups during the rally (a lot of them ride down Shore Road along the Bay where I live.)

If he was part of it, where is his bike?

 

[dotr]

No, sorry: I’m wrong. (dammit) I was thinking Sandy Cove (red marker) when he was found on Sandy Cove *Beach*, which is on the Bay of Fundy side.


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Just a hunch, but I’m wondering if the local Mi'kmaq community is missing someone.

I live in Parkers Cove on the Bay of Fundy. The water is very cold: average is 15 degrees C in summer to -1 in winter and has the world’s highest tides. (As you know.)

We know it’s dangerous, but unfortunately tourists are not as aware. (Eg. tourists getting injured or killed venturing onto the black rocks at Peggy’s Cove.)

Could the tidal action against the rocks explain his shredded jeans?

Participants register for the Wharf Rat Rally, but I’d imagine some do not. It draws thousands.

I noticed that they tend to bike in groups during the rally (a lot of them ride down Shore Road along the Bay where I live.)

If he was part of it, where is his bike?

Now that you mention the Mi’kmaw community, adding this event, from my earlier post. ..
50 Things To Do in September in Nova Scotia | To Do Canada
"18. Keji Multisport Festival – Kejimkujik National Park on September 6 – 8, 2019
Imagine the magic of endurance sport while surrounded by lush forests, flowing rivers, peaceful lake waters and a unique cultural landscape rich with Mi’kmaw stories and traditions at Nova Scotia’s beloved Kejimkujik National Park. Whether a first-time participant or a seasoned veteran this venue is sure to inspire!"

 

[jillybean51]

No, sorry: I’m wrong. (dammit) I was thinking Sandy Cove (red marker) when he was found on Sandy Cove *Beach*, which is on the Bay of Fundy side.


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Just a hunch, but I’m wondering if the local Mi'kmaq community is missing someone.

I live in Parkers Cove on the Bay of Fundy. The water is very cold: average is 15 degrees C in summer to -1 in winter and has the world’s highest tides. (As you know.)

We know it’s dangerous, but unfortunately tourists are not as aware. (Eg. tourists getting injured or killed venturing onto the black rocks at Peggy’s Cove.)

Could the tidal action against the rocks explain his shredded jeans?

Participants register for the Wharf Rat Rally, but I’d imagine some do not. It draws thousands.

I noticed that they tend to bike in groups during the rally (a lot of them ride down Shore Road along the Bay where I live.)

If he was part of it, where is his bike?

I’m also thinking as well..... if the Wharf Rally was the last week in Aug , would he have been unidentifiable 2 weeks later?Could he have been on the Saint John- Digby ferry?I know there are sometimes suicides off of the Newfoundland ferry....

 

[jaejae]

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“DIGBY, N.S. —
A facial reconstruction of a human skull found in Digby County in September 2019 has taken place in the hope that it can help to identify who the person is.
On Sept. 8 of last year, a body was found on a beach in Sandy Cove, Digby County. But months later the RCMP still don’t know who the person is and so the public is being asked for its help.

<snipped>

The skull found in Digby County was one of 15 skulls from Canada that were reconstructed at a New York Academy of Arts Forensic Sculpture workshop that took place last week. A media release issued by the Nova Scotia Justice Department says students at the workshop used clay to create facial reconstructions.”

Facial reconstruction of skull found in Digby aims to help identify individual | The Chronicle Herald

The above post is about the use Facial Reconstruction in this Canadian case here is a report about its general use by British Columbia Police:

B.C. cold-case skulls sent to New York for facial reconstructions

 

[jillybean51]

Found this guy missing from Moncton .Last seen Aug 28
Missing Man in Moncton, New Brunswick – Ronald Brooks, 42

 

[jillybean51]

So he would have to be in the water for at least 8 days....

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Identified!
@jillybean51 you were right about NB.

“A body that washed up on the beach in Sandy Cove in Digby County in September has been identified.

A 43-year-old man from Saint John, N.B., had been reported missing late last summer and his body was identified through DNA analysis, RCMP said in a news release Monday.”

RCMP have identified mystery man whose remains washed up on Digby County beach | The Chronicle Herald

Rest In Peace. I’m happy you have your name back and you loved ones may have some answers and can put you to rest.