Identified! CO - Cowdrey, WhtMale UP78307, 20-30, Near Wyoming border, October 18, 1987 - Jerry A. Mikkelson

[victoriarobinson642]

An unidentified man from the 1980s was added to NAMUS today:
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Demographics
Sex - Male
Race / Ethnicity - White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group - Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years) - 20-30
Estimated Year of Death - 1987
Estimated PMI - 1 Day
Height - 5' 9"(69 inches) , Measured
Weight - 140-150 lbs, Estimated

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Circumstances
Type - Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found - October 18, 1987
NamUs Case Created - February 25, 2021
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
Location. - Cowdrey, Colorado
County - Jackson County
Found On Tribal Land - No
Circumstances of Recovery - Human remains were found about 6 miles south of the Wyoming border and about 15-18 miles north of Walden, Colorado.

Details of Recovery
Condition of Remains - Recognizable face

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Physical Description
Hair Color - Brown
Head Hair Description - Medium length
Facial Hair Description- Mustache and goatee
Left Eye Color - Brown
Right Eye Color - Brown

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Distinctive Physical Features
Description:
Scar/mark
- Scar on right buttock
- Scar on the right cheek
- Scar on the right knee

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Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
- 3/4 length coat - Brown, hooded windbreaker
-Yellow sweatshirt
-Blue t-shirt
-Black pants

Footwear
- Hiking boots

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There's also a reconstruction in the images tab, but the image quality isn't great.

 

[Lewie]

I think the UID might be this fugitive: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[MadMcGoo]

I think the UID might be this fugitive: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

I do believe you’re right! Good find.

 

[Tuck]

Clipping from the Casper-Star Tribune

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I think the UID might be this fugitive: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

I would reach out to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office - their info is attached in the NAMUS profile.

 

[Otterly]

I do believe you’re right! Good find.

Plus their scars/marks, height, and weight match.
UID:
- Scar on right buttock
- Scar on the right cheek
- Scar on the right knee
5'9"
140-150 pounds

Nicholas Dolce: "scar on buttocks (burn), scar on left or right knee (possible GSW), scar above right eye"
5'6" - 5'9"
140-150 pounds

 

[MadMcGoo]

Plus their scars/marks, height, and weight match.
UID:
- Scar on right buttock
- Scar on the right cheek
- Scar on the right knee
5'9"
140-150 pounds

Nicholas Dolce: "scar on buttocks (burn), scar on left or right knee (possible GSW), scar above right eye"
5'6" - 5'9"
140-150 pounds

Yes! I’m really surprised they haven’t made this connection prior to now. If in fact they haven’t. Because it seems like an obvious match to me!

 

[Lewie]

Agreed!! I would be shocked if they haven’t already. Dolce was the first result when I did a missing persons search with the UID’s parameters.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Only one ruleout - Fabian Del Rosario

Fabian Del Rosario – The Charley Project

 

[iulia]

Murder victim identified 36 years after his body was found

Genetic genealogy and other scientific techniques were used to identify Jerry Mikkelson. His body was found in Jackson County in October 1987.

www.9news.com

In October 1987, the body of a young man was found along a remote road in northern Colorado. Now, 36 years later, law enforcement has identified the victim.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) announced Monday the murder victim was identified as 24-year-old Jerry A. Mikkelson. He was originally from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the sheriff's office said.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Murder victim identified 36 years after his body was found

Genetic genealogy and other scientific techniques were used to identify Jerry Mikkelson. His body was found in Jackson County in October 1987.

www.9news.com

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In October 1987, the body of a young man was found along a remote road in northern Colorado. Now, 36 years later, law enforcement has identified the victim.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) announced Monday the murder victim was identified as 24-year-old Jerry A. Mikkelson. He was originally from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the sheriff's office said.

The sheriff's office said Mikkelson willingly left his home in South Dakota in August 1983, just before his 20th birthday. He spent time in Pittsburgh; Olathe, Kansas; Wyoming and possibly Colorado, the sheriff's office said.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

In October 1987, the body of a young man was found along a remote road in northern Colorado. Now, 36 years later, law enforcement has identified the victim.The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) announced Monday the murder victim was identified as 24-year-old Jerry A. Mikkelson. He was originally from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the sheriff's office said.

 

[MadMcGoo]

Rest peacefully now Jerry.