Resolved ME - Aurora, UncMale Adult, UP17692, Skull w/Maroon Sweater nearby, Jun'07 - namus removed

[Gardener1850]

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP17692
ME/C Case Number 2007-1111

Male, Uncertain
Date Found June 9, 2007
Location Found Aurora, Maine

Location Found Map
General Location -- Aurora, Maine
Hancock County

Circumstances of Recovery
Skull was located below the Whalesback on Route 9 in Aurora. It was found on a slightly elevated portion of ground with several tress. About 10 feet away was a maroon colored sweater.
Details of Recovery

Inventory of Remains Torso not recovered
One or more limbs not recovered
One or both hands not recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Melt71]

Aurora, Maine had a population of just 93 people in the 2020 census.

"Whalesback" is apparently a scenic turnout off the road, so if found below the Whalesback I am guessing this means he was tipped over the edge of the viewing point.

Route 9 runs from the New Hampshire border to the Canada-US border. So we could be looking at someone who commenced their travels in Canada.

 

[DS2021]

Here are some news clippings i found back when i had a newspapers.com subscription.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

This is the only possibility I could find, I don't know if it has already been ruled out.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

 

[DS2021]

This is the only possibility I could find, I don't know if it has already been ruled out

I'm not an expert on water flow, but I believe if he jumped off that bridge he would have gone South towards the ocean, not north towards Aurora

 

[DS2021]

Bumping

 

[DS2021]

Bumping again

 

[DS2021]

Bumping again. Really hoping Maine passes their Genetic Genealogy Bill

 

[iulia]

His NamUs page is down at the moment.

 

[DS2021]

His NamUs page is down at the moment.

Maine missing persons count has dropped by 2. Anson Snowdeals body was identified today, im assuming the other one is related to these remains

 

[iulia]

He may have been identified as Newell Sock whose profile was also removed in the past
hour.

Case Number MP105243
DLC 10.04.1994
Legal Last Name Sock
Legal First Name Newell
Missing Age 54 Years
City Bangor
County Penobscot
State ME
Biological Sex Male
Race/Ethnicity American Indian/Alaska Native
Case added 10.12.2023

According to Google the distance between Aurora, ME and Bangor, Me is 27,3 mi.


ETA to add details from Newell's nij.ojp.gov page before it gets removed there too:

Missing Person / NamUs #MP105243

View NamUs missing person case MP105243 for Newell Sock missing from Bangor, Maine. Date of last contact: Oct 04, 1994. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

Height 5'-8" - (68 - inches)
Weight 179 - lbs
Tribe Enrollment/Affiliation Yes
Associated Tribe(s) Affiliated with Aroostook Band of Micmacs

Circumstances of Disappearance
It was reported that Newell had previously traveled by bus Bangor Maine and had been hospitalized there for a short time. He was released from the hospital on 10/04/1994 and not seen again.

Hair Color Gray or Partially Gray
Left Eye Color Blue
Right Eye Color Blue

No picture attached.