NJ NJ - West Milford, Rte 23 S of Union Valley Rd, WhtMale 33-45, UP1718, Sony Walkman cassette player/ear phones, shoulder bag, Vodka bottle, Jun'89

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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NamUs #UP1718
ME/C Case Number 16890589
Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found June 10, 1989
NamUs Case Created March 31, 2008
Estimated Year of Death1989
Estimated PMI--
Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Location Found West Milford, New Jersey
Estimated Age Range 33-45 Years
Height 6' 0"(72 inches) , Estimated
Weight 182 lbs, Estimated
Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description Brown
Eye Color Unknown

Accessories - Hat or cap on his head. The person was listening to music from "The Rolling Stones" on a Sony Walkman cassette tape player. - On the Body

Accessories - A shoulder bag, Walkman ear phones, empty Absolute Vodka bottle and comb. - Near the Body

Clothing - Black and white striped railroad type shirt, dungaree pants and jacket. - On the Body

Footwear - Boots - "Frye" Described as Railroad type boots or cowboy boots. - On the Body


Circumstances of Recovery - Body found in woods at Route 23 South, 3/4 of a mile south of Union Valley Road, in West Milford, New Jersey.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Passaic County​

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If you have any information about cases or the identification of individuals, please contact: The New Jersey State Police at 1-800-709-7090​

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Unidentified Deceased White Male​

Case Information​

The victim was found on June 10, 1989 in an wooded area of West Milford, Passaic County, NJ.

NIC #	CASE #
U130617194	89-5160

Date Body Found	Estimated Date of Death
June 10, 1989	June 03, 1989

Biological Profile​

Estimated Year of Birth	1944 - 1956​
Sex	Male​
Race	Caucasian​
Height	5'11" - 6'1"​
Weight	180 - 185 lbs.​
Hair	Brown​
Eyes	Unknown​
Scars, Marks and Tattoos	Unknown
Clothing	The victim was found wearing "Frye" boots (probably size 10-12 mens).​
Other Info	The victim was listening to a tape recorder at the time of his death. He had no money with him.​
Misc.	Full x-rays are available for comparison.​

Photo​

None Available

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Additional Photos​

None Available

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If you have any information about this case or the identification of this individual, please contact:
The New Jersey State Police at 1-800-709-7090.
West Milford PD - (973) 728-2800

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New Jersey State Police - Unidentified Persons - Passaic County

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[Beccalicious]

Bumping

 

[Bit of hope]

Can somebody explain to me what a railroad type shirt is?

 

[Ciriii57]

Can somebody explain to me what a railroad type shirt is?

I wondered that too but I think it could be referring to something like this:

Similar to what an old railway worker would wear?

 

[Bit of hope]

I wondered that too but I think it could be referring to something like this:
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Similar to what an old railway worker would wear?

Interesting. Would this be clothing given by a company like a sort of uniform? Would you buy a shirt like that from a thrift shop? Nothing about cause of death. Did he drink himself to death or was the use of alcohol the offset to his death, because that is what it sounds like, describing an empty wodka bottle.

ETA It's called workers hickory striped denim or the like. To answer my own question I think it's thick and durable. Not necessarily railroad clothing, unless it's a typical model, with logo, especially made for railroad workers.

 

[Ciriii57]

The whole outfit suggests someone who worked the railroads, the dungarees ans boots as well , but I'm wondering if this was just fashionable at the time?

 

[Bit of hope]

I'm always interested in what kind of music people listened to when they passed. This UID was listening to the Rolling Stones. Of course he could have listened to an older released album, but in 1986 'Dirty Work' was released with one number standing out to me 'Sleep tonight'. The album 'Steel Wheels' was released in August, 1989 so that couldn't have been the one.

 

[Bit of hope]

The whole outfit suggests someone who worked the railroads, the dungarees ans boots as well , but I'm wondering if this was just fashionable at the time?

Yes, it does, but it "feels" like such an old outfit. I was searching for a picture of rail road workers in 1989, but I couldn't find it (yet) Somehow I have the feeling they might have already wore fluor jackets, but I'm not sure.

 

[Ciriii57]

Yes, it does, but it "feels" like such an old outfit. I was searching for a picture of rail road workers in 1989, but I couldn't find it (yet) Somehow I have the feeling they might have already wore fluor jackets, but I'm not sure.

Yes I agree, I think by then they were!
This outfit almost feels like a railway worker from a waaaaay earlier time. Like the below, the guy in front is even wearing what looks like a black and white railway shirt.

 

[Beccalicious]

Bumping

 

[lightofmine99]

It's very interesting that he was listening to the Rolling Stones.