CANADA CANADA - Toronto, UnkMale 20-30, 4609UMON, suicide in hotel, alias Henry Drendorf, architecture and fine arts books written in German, May'68

[Romulus]

4609UMON - Unidentified Male​

Date of Discovery: May 18, 1968
Location of Discovery: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Asphyxiation

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 20 - 30 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: 6'3"
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Small mole on lower left abdomen and left kneecap.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing:
Jewelry:
Additional Personal Items: Wallet with $525.00 in it. No identification found.

Circumstances of Discovery​

The man registered in the King Edward hotel as Henry Drendorf from Halifax. He hung himself in the room and was found by the maid. There were books about architecture and fine arts written in German found in the room.

Forensic Genealogy​

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: OPP Ontario Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-877-934-6363
Agency E-mail: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: ONCMPUR-20130067
NCMPUR Case Number: 2016061231

Information Source(s)​

RCMP

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=4609UMON

The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) May 24, 1968
The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) May 25, 1968

 

[Warwick1991]

4609UMON - Unidentified Male​

Date of Discovery: May 18, 1968
Location of Discovery: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Asphyxiation

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 20 - 30 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: 6'3"
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Small mole on lower left abdomen and left kneecap.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing:
Jewelry:
Additional Personal Items: Wallet with $525.00 in it. No identification found.

Circumstances of Discovery​

The man registered in the King Edward hotel as Henry Drendorf from Halifax. He hung himself in the room and was found by the maid. There were books about architecture and fine arts written in German found in the room.

Forensic Genealogy​

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: OPP Ontario Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-877-934-6363
Agency E-mail: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: ONCMPUR-20130067
NCMPUR Case Number: 2016061231

Information Source(s)​

RCMP

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=4609UMON

The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) May 24, 1968
The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) May 25, 1968

It is unfortunate that details of his clothing aren't in the file. Brands, sizes, types of materials could be a clue. The titles of the books may also be a clue to his background. His tastes and interests may reveal more about his identity.