KS KS - Thomas Co, along I-70, near Mingo, Wht(Poss Hisp or Native) Male 34-39, UP2354, Shoulder Length Brown Hair, 26x27 Jeans, Gold Ring, Aug'79

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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3629UMKS

3629UMKS - Unidentified Male​

Date of Discovery: August 17, 1979
Location of Discovery: Thomas County, Kansas
Estimated Date of Death: Weeks prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Possibly strangled

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 34-39 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown, coarse, straight shoulder length
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Blue jeans, 26x27; blue bikini underwear
Jewelry: Gold ring
Additional Personal Items: None

Circumstances of Discovery​

The decedent's body was discovered in a ditch along I-70, near Mingo. He had a narrow belt tightened around his neck. The decedent was only wearing a pair of jeans and authorities doubted his death occurred in the ditch where the body was found. Early reports describe him as possibly Hispanic or Native American.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: KBI
Agency Contact Person: Special Agent Todd Leeds
Agency Phone Number: 785-296-8200
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 09-47152

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 2354

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
The Salina Journal (Salina, KS) - August 21, 1979 & September 9, 1979

Admin Notes​

Added: 6/29/21; Last Updated: 6/29/21

 

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The Salina Journal (Salina, KS) - August 21, 1979

NamUs #UP2354 - Newspapers.com