ID ID-BOISE, Ada County, in N.Y. Canal, John Doe, wht., 40-50, 6'2''-3'', '160-170lbs, brown hair, purple knapsack, key engraved w. "GG," 16 Aug., 1998.

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October 8, 2025 rbbm.

Ada County seeks public help in identifying man in 1998 cold case

The "partially decomposed" man was found in the New York Canal near South Findley Avenue in Boise. 27 years later, his identity remains unknown.

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''The remains were discovered submerged in the New York Canal near South Findley Avenue in Boise on Aug. 16, 1998. On Wednesday, the sheriff's office asked for the public's help in identifying the man.''

''The man was white, between 40 and 50 years old, about 6 feet 2 inches to 6 feet 3 inches tall, and weighed between 160 and 170 pounds, authorities said. He had brown hair, healthy teeth and no visible health issues.
He was wearing green sports shorts and three pairs of pants layered over each other, yellow nylon, black denim and brown, along with a belt and hiking boots.
The Ada County Sheriff's Office said a purple knapsack found nearby contained an empty, unlabeled plastic medication bottle, a red pocketknife, a set of keys with one engraved with "GG," a gold-colored rock, a broken compass, and a silver ring set with turquoise stones. No identification was found.''

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Oct 8, 2025
'In August 1998, a man’s body was discovered in the New York Canal near South Findley Avenue in Boise. More than two decades later, he’s still without a name — and investigators are hoping someone out there can help identify him.This episode of Ada County Sheriff Cold Case Files takes a closer look at what’s known about the case and the renewed effort to identify him.If you recognize any details or have information that might help, please contact [email protected] or send an anonymous tip through the Ada County Sheriff’s Office app.'

 

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In the comments of this Facebook post the sheriff’s office confirms that he does not have DNA on file, that he was previously buried in a known location, and that they’re looking for a preserved tissue sample in their evidence.

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On August 16, 1998, the partially decomposed remains of an unidentified man were discovered submerged in the New York Canal near South Findley Avenue in Boise. Twenty-seven years later, his identity...

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