Identified! ID - Dubois, WhtMale Skeletal UP13310, Buffalo Cave, Aug 1979 - 1870-1916 Joseph Henry Loveless

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IDENTIFIED! Pending confirmation and announcement. Congratulations DDP!
 
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IDENTIFIED! Pending confirmation and announcement. Congratulations DDP!
Splendid! I hope law enforcement receives some windfall from this. This is a quite disturbing and old homicide case. I'm surprised that this case isn't more well known.
 
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Announcement on DNA Doe Project site:

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The DNA Doe Project has made a tentative identification of Clark County John Doe. We are unable to release his name or details of his life until law enforcement is able to provide confirmation.

We would like to thank Clark County ID Sheriff Bart May, Dr. Kate Reedy and Dr. Samantha Blatt of Department of Anthropology Idaho State University, Dr. Amy Michael of UNH Anthropology, Othram Inc., Full Genomes Corporation, Inc, Dr. Gregory Magoon at Aerodyne Research, DNA Solutions, GEDmatch, Family Tree DNA, the Dyer Family Foundation, generous donors, and our team of dedicated DDP volunteers.

Anyone with information on this case should contact:�
Clark County Sheriff Bart May
208-374-5403

direct link to an announcement - DNA Doe Project
 
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He had one close match according to the DDP spreadsheet(at 186.9 cM) but also quite a few other matches above 30cM that would have helped.

If those stats give an indication of ease of ID then Phoenix Jane Doe 2004 also looks to have good numbers. She has 4 matches above 40cM and 5 matches over 30cM that have existing trees. I like their new/additional stats.
 
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A few quotes from the link:

Blatt said family members of the deceased have been contacted and asked to submit DNA samples to confirm the results. Once those samples are confirmed, the university plans to talk about the man behind the mystery.

“The story of this man’s life is pretty incredible,” Michael said in an email. “I cannot wait to share the details that we found out as soon as we are allowed to do so.”

Once the remains are no longer needed for the investigation, the university will turn them over to the family members, allowing the victim to finally be put to rest.

“Hopefully the remains will be buried, and he gets his name back,” Blatt said.

BBM.
 
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“The story of this man’s life is pretty incredible,” Michael said in an email. “I cannot wait to share the details that we found out as soon as we are allowed to do so." - this has made me refresh this thread every few hours.
 
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That’d be interesting if it was someone like Jimmy Hoffa or the like. Glad family can take him home.
 
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Mark your calendar folks, his identity will be revealed on New Year's Eve.
 
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The name and details of his life will not be released until law enforcement is able to provide secondary confirmation. However, members are continuing their research about this fascinating cold case for publication.

Clark County John Doe discovered in 1979 identified by ISU, UNH and DNA DOE Project researchers

In 1979, the headless torso of a man was found buried in a cave. In 1991, more partially mummified remains, some wrapped in burlap, were found by a young girl exploring the cave with her family. ISU conducted excavations of the cave, but never recovered the entire body. Since then, the skeletonized remains have been stored at ISU. This unknown man is now identified with high confidence through dedicated DNA Doe Project volunteers trained as forensic genealogists.
 
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From their Facebook page:
'' The DNA Doe Project's identification of Clark County John Doe has been officially confirmed by law enforcement. The Clark County Sheriff's office will be holding a press conference in Dubois, Idaho on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 1 PM MST, at which time his name and further details of the case will be announced. We will be in attendance along with anthropologists from Idaho State University to assist with the press conference, and will do our best to share a livestream link ahead of time.''

What a time to be an anthropology student at Idaho State University!
This will have a profoundly inspirational impact on some, I'm sure of it.
 
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Very good news :)
Hope now they're gonna find the murder/murderers as soon as possible!
 
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Very good news :)
Hope now they're gonna find the murder/murderers as soon as possible!
Murderer not murder...what the hell... :mad::mad:
 
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Anyone know in how many hours will be 1pm in Idaho?
 
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Its 9:30 am here now
 
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Keep track of times at www.timeanddate.com Ill be in bed herein Africa, I look forward to reading in the morning!
 

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