IN IN-South Bend, HispMale, 25-35, 286UMIN, Found hanging from tree, Along embankment near railroad tracks, Sep '91

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286UMIN​

Date of Discovery September 23, 1991​

Location of Discovery South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana​

Estimated Date of Death 1 day prior to discovery​

State of Remains Unknown​

Cause of Death Suicide by hanging​

Estimated Age 25-35 years​

Race Hispanic​

Sex Male​

Height 5'6"​

Weight 135 to 140 lbs​

Hair Color Black, collar length​

Eye Color Brown​

Distinguishing Marks/Features Blood type B+. Two tattoos: One of a a banner on the right thigh; the other a fedora style hat with a blank face, mustache and goatee on right chest.​

Dentals X rays available. Full set of teeth, no dental work present.​

Fingerprints Available​

DNA Unknown​

Clothing: A women's 3/4 length brown coat, red sweatshirt, blue jeans, white socks and tan high top work boots, size 7.5.​

Additional Personal Items Pocket contained a blue plastic harmonica and a section of a Bloomington, IL newspaper dated 9/19/91.​

Circumstances of Discovery Railroad workers discovered the decedent near the railroad overpass in the 600 block of South Chapin Street. The decedent was hanging from a tree along a high embankment near the railroad tracks. He had no identification cards or paper on him. Photographs were located to local homeless shelters and civic groups catering to hispanics. Authotities speculated the man may have been a transient who got off a passing train.​

Agency Name South Bend Police Department​

Agency Contact Person Unknown​

Agency Phone Number 574-235-9201​

Agency E-Mail [email protected]​

Agency Case Number Unknown​

NCIC Case Number U-519297789​

Namus Case Number N/A​

Former Hot Case Number Unknown​

 

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