Identified! FL - Jacksonville, BlkMale Pre50, Poss. Name Mike/Michael, Nickname "Pepper", Poss. Transgender, Transient Camp, Nov’23 - Pepper Mychael Peterson

[Goecke]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1750072378204234185

Twitter post from Kaylara of the Trans Doe Task Force, with a female-presenting reconstruction. It sounds like Pepper is well on their way to being identified, but I figured I'd post this since I haven't seen the recon anywhere else!

 

[hoodratholly]

Found another Mychal Peterson FB page. Is that the same tattoo on their shoulder. The dragon? Hard to see and remember it’s a selfie, so the image is reversed. Log into Facebook

Did this get submitted? Looks like a great match IMO!

 

[victoriarobinson642]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1750072378204234185

Twitter post from Kaylara of the Trans Doe Task Force, with a female-presenting reconstruction. It sounds like Pepper is well on their way to being identified, but I figured I'd post this since I haven't seen the recon anywhere else!

Interesting - I wonder if they ran the drawing through a program like ArtBreeder.

 

[iulia]

Their NamUs page is down at the moment.

 

[Goecke]

Trans Doe Task Force

Happy New Year from the Trans Doe Task Force. It likely may not feel like a happy one in light of what LGBTQIA+ people in the United States are faced with this coming year, but we must advocate for...

www.facebook.com

TDTF confirmed their identity as Pepper Mychael Peterson.

 

[iamshadow21]

Trans Doe Task Force

Happy New Year from the Trans Doe Task Force. It likely may not feel like a happy one in light of what LGBTQIA+ people in the United States are faced with this coming year, but we must advocate for...

www.facebook.com

TDTF confirmed their identity as Pepper Mychael Peterson.

Sleep well, Pepper. So glad you got your name back.

Looks like the potential ID discussed a page or two back was correct. I believe the tattoo was the key.

MOO