GA GA - Male,wht,20-30 yrs,5'8-9'',140-180lbs,brown hair, blue webbed belt w/military buckle,9 Aug.1986

[theshadow45]

Gilmer County John Doe has been unidentified for 38 years today.

 

[lightofmine99]

His NamUs was modified today. There is now ONE public exclusion.

Tommy Wampler (MP2704) - Missing from Marietta, Georgia since 1984.

 

[lightofmine99]

Identified by Othram as David Clary.

After 38 years, Gilmer County John Doe (1986) is Identified

Georgia Bureau of Investigation Teams with Othram to Identify a 1986 Homicide Victim

dnasolves.com

 

[victoriarobinson642]

After 39 years, GBI identifies remains from Gilmer County homicide case

Along with the help of federal agents, the GBI said the remains were identified.

www.wsbtv.com

@othram - GBI appear to have released a photo of David.

 

[vls12345]

The agency said Clary grew up in Charlotte, N.C. and at the time of his death, he made frequent trips to metro Atlanta and north Georgia. He was last seen in Gwinnett County, according to the GBI.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Cleveland at 706-348-4866, the GBI Cold Case Unit at 404 239-2106 or the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office at 706 635-4646.

After 39 years, GBI identifies remains from Gilmer County homicide case

Along with the help of federal agents, the GBI said the remains were identified.

www.wsbtv.com

Thank you, @othram & to all the investigators still working on David's case.

 

[vls12345]

GBI identifies homicide victim killed 39 years ago, search for killer continues

David Clary's remains were found by hunters on August 9, 1986. It took GBI agents 39 years to identify his body.

www.11alive.com

 

[The4TierBridge]

It appears that this John Doe, now known to be David Clary, had two separate NamUs entries (both of which are still up as of 3/24/2025)? UP4703 and UP11115 share the same date of discovery, characteristics, were found in the same location, and have the exact same clothing down to the unique belt buckle! I see no indication that these are meant to be different individuals discovered on the same day.

UP4703: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
UP11115: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[SluethinAway]

https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article303084569.html

GBI still needs help with this case. It has been ruled a Homicide but they need any and all leads.

 

[iulia]

It appears that this John Doe, now known to be David Clary, had two separate NamUs entries (both of which are still up as of 3/24/2025)? UP4703 and UP11115 share the same date of discovery, characteristics, were found in the same location, and have the exact same clothing down to the unique belt buckle! I see no indication that these are meant to be different individuals discovered on the same day.

UP4703: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
UP11115: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

UP11115 has been removed. UP4703 is still up at the moment.

 

[The4TierBridge]

UP11115 has been removed. UP4703 is still up at the moment.

It looks like both have been removed now.

 

[Richard]

Great that he has been identified, but this is now an open and unsolved murder case.

 

[theshadow45]

David was found 39 years ago today.

 

[dotr]

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Mar 24, 2025
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and FBI said the remains of David Clary were found in August of 1986.