NC NC - Jackson Co, WhtMale 50-70, UP2231, in an embankment on Tiller Creek in the mountains, circumcised, abdomen scar, May'91

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1942UMNC - Unidentified Male​

Date of Discovery: May 27, 1991
Location of Discovery: Jackson County, North Carolina
Estimated Date of Death: 4 to 8 weeks prior to discovery
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 50-70 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6 1/2"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair Color: Gray
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Well-healed 4" scar on the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. Circumcised.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available - partials.
DNA: Not available. Samples not retained.

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Red sweater and gray trousers. Near the left front pocket of the trousers there are splotches of what appears to be white paint.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

The victim's remains were found off an embankment on Tiller Creek in the mountains of in Jackson County, North Carolina on May 27, 1991.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Clyde Gibbs
Agency Phone Number: 919-743-9000
Agency E-Mail: cgibbs(at)ocme.unc.edu
Agency Case Number: 91-477

Agency Name: Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 828-586-4480
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: U543959493
NamUs Case Number: 2231
Former Hot Case Number: 1611

Information Source(s)​

NamUs

1942UMNC