NC NC-Polk Co, WhtMale, 50-80, UP2181, Found by hunters near creek, Oct '80

[phantomstrider]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Date Body FoundOctober 23, 1980
Location FoundPolk County, North Carolina
Estimated Age Range50-80 Years

Case Information​

Case Numbers​

NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number80-755

Demographics​

Biological SexMale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age GroupAdult
Estimated Age Range (Years)50-80
Estimated Year of Death1980
Estimated PMI6 Months
Height5' 6"(66 inches) , Estimated
WeightCannot Estimate

Circumstances​

TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundOctober 23, 1980
NamUs Case CreatedJuly 7, 2008
ME/C QA ReviewedJuly 8, 2008

Location Found​

LocationNorth Carolina
CountyPolk County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land--
Circumstances of RecoveryFound by two hunters near a creek. Twenty feet from the body was found a home made walking stick.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of RemainsAll parts recovered
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Mummified

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Circumstance Notes​

AP skull and abdominal radiographs available.

Physical Description​

Hair ColorGray or Partially Gray
Head Hair Descriptionwhite & gray
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color--
Right Eye Color--
Eye Description--

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Distinctive Physical Features​

No Known Information

Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Clothing
portion of boxer briefs
On the Body

Clothing
brown pair of pants (W34 X L33), portions of torn blue flannel shirt
Near the Body

Jewelry
A watch and a ring were located ~ 20 ft away from the body. The watch had stopped on the "30th".
On the Body