MD MD - Cabin John, UncMale, 40-60, UP2337, stained teeth, found w/ key marked "Milwaukee, Wisconsin," Feb'70

[citizen_sleuth]

NamUs #UP2337

Demographics
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Uncertain
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years): 40-50
Estimated Year of Death: 1969-1970
Estimated PMI: 1 Year
Height: 5'6" (66 inches), estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate

Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: February 22, 1970
NamUs Case Created: August 7, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed: August 7, 2008
Location Found: Cabin John, Maryland 20818
County: Montgomery County
Circumstances of Recovery: Subject found on path
Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Physical Description
Hair Color: Black
Head Hair Description: Black
Distinctive Physical Features: Stained teeth suggest he may have been a smoker.

Clothing and Accessories
- Bright metallic key ring with keys, one marked "Milwaukee, Wisconsin" (Near the body)
- Two pair dark colored cotton jeans, black shorts, summer shirt white with orange stripe "Manhattan Rally Man" brand, white "Fruit of the Loom" brand t-shirt (On the body)
- Brown woven type shoes (On the body)

 

[HopeRains]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (25.56%) is water.

Approximately 8 miles NorthWest of Washington, DC. Inclusive of C&O canal, Potomac River, and DC area thoroughfares.

 

[iulia]

From his Doe Project page:

2151UMMD

doenetwork.org

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Samples Submitted-Test not complete

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's skeletal remains were located on the C&O Canal towpath at Great Falls near Lock #12.

 

[citizen_sleuth]

From his Doe Project page:

2151UMMD

doenetwork.org

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Samples Submitted-Test not complete

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's skeletal remains were located on the C&O Canal towpath at Great Falls near Lock #12.

I used to live in the area and frequently went to Scotts Run to walk and during the spring and summer months, there were always people fishing from the banks of the Maryland side of the river. Even during the winter, people walk and bike along the C&O Canal (although not nearly as many as during the summer). I wish we had more information about the cause of death, because it's entirely possible he was walking along the C&O canal and had some kind of medical emergency and was unable to call for help. Not sure what it was like in the 1970s, but occasionally homeless people pitch tents in the woods there (though it seems most of them move elsewhere during the winter months).

 

[HopeRains]

C&O Canal Lock 12 - from National Parks Website

and Google Maps:

 

[John/Jane Doe]

I've been looking for possible matches and the only person who fits John Doe's description is Thomas Lee Roberts:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[victoriarobinson642]

RARE Vintage Manhattan Rally Man Hawaiian Style Camp Shirt Cotton Btn Down M | eBay

<p>RARE Vintage Manhattan Rally Man Hawaiian Style Camp Shirt Cotton Btn Down M</p><br><p>Nearly mint! Looks to have been worn very little if at all</p><p>100% cotton</p><p>Double seamed</p><p>Button down collar</p><p>Awesome label with checkered flag</p><p>Chest pocket</p><p>Chest measures...

www.ebay.com

Can't find any results for the specific shirt he had on but this one appears to be from the same brand.

 

[LucyOso]

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[Beccalicious]

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