KY KY - Ashland, WhtMale Adult, Skeletal remains had been in wooded area for years, dog tags with “David Copley” - Jan’22

[MadMcGoo]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) UP109856

Date of Discovery: January 15, 2022
Location: Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky
Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
PMI: Years
Estimated Height: 5’7” - 6’2” (67 - 74 inches)
Distinctive Physical Characteristic: Skeletal findings consistent with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hypertrophy (DISH), osteoarthritis, periostitis.

Clothing: Long sleeved shirt, waistband 35 x 30, white athletic shoes, gray/green socks with light and dark bands at heel and top, dog tags with David Copley around neck, green blanket partially covering body.

Circumstances of Recovery: Found in wooded area 50' - 75' over an embankment in possible homeless camp in area of 200 block Elizabeth Street. Appears to have been there for years.

Investigating Agency: Kentucky State Police
KSP Case Number: 14-22-0014
ME/C Case Number: MEC22-0043

 

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KANSAS State Police?

 

[Bethan]

I’m assuming he may have been a veteran if he was wearing dog tags.
Poor fellow was probably in a great deal of pain from his arthritic condition ( DISH)

Just googling things & found a comment made by a ‘David Copley’ following an article in the VA news ( VA being the US dept of Veteran Affairs….I didn’t know this being in the UK) The article was to honor VA nurses.

On 5th May 2020 this gentleman says “Thanks to the great nurses at Hershel Woody Williams VA hospital”

The hospital mentioned is 15 miles from where the decedent was found.

Coincidence ,or the same fellow, treated at the hospital for his medical condition, and died in a homeless encampment?

Paints a sad picture.

 

[diggndeeperstill]

KANSAS State Police?

Right? Why Kansas State Police if found in Kentucky?

 

[lightofmine99]

The age range is so vast (adult, pre-80). I'm thinking we will find out he's over 40. <modsnip>

 

[MadMcGoo]

KANSAS State Police?

Whoops. Thanks for pointing that out! It was meant to say Kentucky.

 

[lightofmine99]

The age range is so vast (adult, pre-80). I'm thinking we will find out he's over 40.

Williamson Daily News, 1992. (it's on the right side). The decedent of Canada, Kentucky was a veteran, and usually if there is one military man in the family, they are not the only one. Whoever this David Copley is, is his grandson.

Also, I found where someone named David Copley left a memorial comment on an obituary in 2020. He says he is a Ret. SSG. "Ret. SSG" means "Retired Staff Sergeant." (X) This decedant was also a Kentuckian.

 

[carbuff]

I’m assuming he may have been a veteran if he was wearing dog tags.
Poor fellow was probably in a great deal of pain from his arthritic condition ( DISH)

Just googling things & found a comment made by a ‘David Copley’ following an article in the VA news ( VA being the US dept of Veteran Affairs….I didn’t know this being in the UK) The article was to honor VA nurses.

On 5th May 2020 this gentleman says “Thanks to the great nurses at Hershel Woody Williams VA hospital”

The hospital mentioned is 15 miles from where the decedent was found.

Coincidence ,or the same fellow, treated at the hospital for his medical condition, and died in a homeless encampment?

Paints a sad picture.

It's tragic the way we treat so many of our injured and damaged veterans.

This is the official website for the hospital that's mentioned. I would think that if he was a veteran, he might well have been there, under some name.

Hershel

Get address and hours, parking and transportation information, and health services offered at Hershel

www.va.gov