Identified! ND - WhtMale, UP70567, 30-40, wrist tattoo "sex", Little Muddy River, 22 Jun 1982 - Phillip Peterson

[MadMcGoo]

Identity of Body Found Near Williston in 1982 Confirmed. – KEYZ-AM



“...digital forensics and increased media visibility of the case led to the confirmation of the body being that of Phillip Peterson. They say a potential family member contacted the office after seeing Peterson’s tattoos on a News Program.”

 

[MadMcGoo]

Williams County Sheriff’s Office identifies John Doe from 1982

"We were able to positively identify him through fingerprints. He'd never been reported as missing because his family thought he kind of just left," said Williams County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Detective Caleb Fry.“”

 

[bombardier]

Williams County Sheriff’s Office identifies John Doe from 1982

"We were able to positively identify him through fingerprints. He'd never been reported as missing because his family thought he kind of just left," said Williams County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Detective Caleb Fry.“”

yay!! will flag this thread for 'identified'! just goes to show you how important that publicity is. also the problem with probably ~80% of unidentified cases (especially the older ones)... person was just assumed to be off doin their own thing and was never reported missing.

 

[othram]

yay!! will flag this thread for 'identified'! just goes to show you how important that publicity is. also the problem with probably ~80% of unidentified cases (especially the older ones)... person was just assumed to be off doin their own thing and was never reported missing.

Agree! That's why the Websleuths community is so great. It is also why we promote cases that are "in progress" on DNASolves... in hopes that someone who knows something will come forward!

 

[Jake479]

RIP Philip Peterson