CO CO - Denver, WhtMale 30-70, Found near the Burlington Hotel Sep'70 UP81877

[subaw0067]

Case Numbers​

NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number1970-59552

Demographics​

SexMale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age GroupAdult
Estimated Age Range (Years)30-70
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
HeightCannot Estimate
WeightCannot Estimate

Circumstances​

TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundSeptember 8, 1970
NamUs Case CreatedJuly 5, 2021
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found Map​

LocationDenver, Colorado 80205
CountyDenver County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal LandNo
Circumstances of RecoveryDecedent found between two buildings, near The Burlington Hotel in Denver, Colorado.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains--
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description​

Hair ColorBrown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorUnknown
Right Eye ColorUnknown
Eye Description--

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Could it be Thomas Riha? It's the only possibility I could find.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[lasmera]

I was unable to find suitable people who were missing at that time. There is always a possibility that the body was transported from another state, which complicates the search and identification.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

1970​

The body of a man was found in an alley behind 2205 Larimer St. on Sept. 8, 1970. According to The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, the man’s remains were unrecognizable due to decomposition. The victim was described as being white and 30 years old or older.

If you have any information on any of these unidentified persons, contact the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner at 720-337-7600.

17 people remain unidentified in Denver since 1970

Since 1970, 17 bodies have been found in Denver but remain unidentified, according to the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner.

kdvr.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

September 8, 1970
Caucasian male
Age: Thirty-plus years
Height: Cannot be determined
Weight: Cannot be Determined
Location: Alley behind 2205 Larimer Street.

Seventeen Bodies Denver Is Trying to Identify​

One person was identified after 31 years.

www.westword.com