KY KY-Mt Vernon, WhtMale, UP114429, Body found by two fisherman, Apr '87

[phantomstrider]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Date Body Found April 20, 1987
Location Found Mt Vernon, Kentucky
Biological Sex Male
Race/Ethnicity White/Caucasian
Estimated Age Group Adult
Height 5' 11"(71 inches) , Measured
Weight 225 lbs, Measured
Location Mt Vernon, Kentucky
County Rockcastle County
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Recovery Body found by two fishermen after decedent's clothing became entangled in boat motor prop.
Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description Medium brown admixed with gray, approximately 2 1/2" long
Left Eye Color Unknown
Right Eye Color Unknown

Clothing
Tan lightweight Jacket, "Outer Wear from Sears brand, size regular XL
On the Body

Clothing
White knit sweatshirt/sport shirt with tan and blue horizontal stripes, brand "Nicole", size large
On the Body

Clothing
White sock on right foot
On the Body

Footwear
Black leather dress shoe with side zipper, mid ankle height
On the Body

 

[MadMcGoo]

UP114429 Unidentified male 1987 KY

Clipping found in Lexington Herald-Leader published in Lexington, Kentucky on 4/22/1987. UP114429 Unidentified male 1987 KY

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UP114429 Unidentified male 1987 KY

Clipping found in The Winchester Sun published in Winchester, Kentucky on 4/24/1987. UP114429 Unidentified male 1987 KY

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UP114429 Unidentified male 1987 KY

Clipping found in Lexington Herald-Leader published in Lexington, Kentucky on 4/23/1987. UP114429 Unidentified male 1987 KY

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He had been shot in the chest and was probably in Lake Linville for about six months. He was over the age of 35 and thought to have been a veteran because he had shrapnel in his chin.

 

[Youngwidowdes]

I was wondering how accurate due you think the age and how long they have been in the water to be accurate?

 

[Oakie]

Lake Linville is pretty shallow near shore, except perhaps right at the dam. I don't think someone would have carried a 225-pound corpse from a car and tossed it into the water. It sounds like this victim was on a boat (possibly at night), shot in the boat, and tossed overboard out in the lake. If he was near-shore, he would have been discovered within a day or two, as the water there is too shallow for a corpse to be concealed.

It's also right next to Interstate 75, and very close to the Renfro Valley exit, meaning that there would be easy access to and from the Interstate. This fellow could be from anywhere. Doe Network doesn't show anyone with those physical characteristics missing from KY, OH, or TN during the relevant time period.

 

[margofast]

If the decedent was a veteran and shot when on a boat, possibly at night as previously suggested by @Oakie, could it maybe have been a suicide? Going off the high suicide statistic rates for veterans.

 

[Oakie]

If the decedent was a veteran and shot when on a boat, possibly at night as previously suggested by @Oakie, could it maybe have been a suicide? Going off the high suicide statistic rates for veterans.

Someone would have noticed his abandoned boat and abandoned car if that were the case. I am convinced that this was a homicide.

 

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