Identified! OH - Butler Co, WhtMale, 35-60, teeth extracted, UP4754, 18 May 1997 - Larry Joe Porter

[Gardener1850]

Butler County John Doe 1997
(An active DNA Doe Project Case): Butler County John Doe 1997 - DNA Doe Project Cases

Description
On May 18, 1997 the decomposing body of a white male was discovered in the Great Miami River near Reigart Road at the south end of Horseshoe Dam in Fairfield Township by Indian Springs, north of Hamilton, OH. The location of the body has led investigators to suspect the man may have been a victim a hit-and-run accident.

The deceased is estimated to have been between 35-60 years old, 5’10, 120-140 lbs with a husky build and an unusual protruding chin. At autopsy the discovery of surgical scar in his facial bone indicated he probably would have had a scar on the inside edge of his right eye. Within a year before his death, all his teeth had been extracted. And, the autopsy revealed he had cirrhosis of the liver, so he may have had a problem with alcoholism.

NamUs ID: UP4754
Date Body Found: May 18, 1997
Race: White/Caucasian
Gender: Male
Estimated Age: 30-60
Estimated PMI: months
Location: Hamilton, OH

Links to More Information
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Unidentified-Remains/Doe-(7)
122UMOH
Remains found in West Chester now have face

 

[MadMcGoo]

I am ever so convinced this UP is Gennadiy Antonovich Shatov who was reported missing in May 1998 from Minsk, Belarus. I’ve commented on another thread about the turmoil in and around Belarus during the 90’s and the lack of proper reporting/documentation (of anything) during that time. Not to mention the sheer lack of information about his disappearance. Time discrepancy aside, the appearance and known vitals are eerily similar! (the necklace is what really convinced me). JMOs

Google Drive link

(This is my way of researching and the culmination of sporadically acquired links and information...if anyone wants separate links, let me know!)

•MMcG•

 

[Liv27]

Just posting here for people who have not viewed the Google Sheet:

Butler County John Doe doesn't have any high-level matches. His highest one is 39.7 cm. He needs a little bit more research.

 

[MadMcGoo]

I still hold strong to my theory. This is another one I’m anxious to see identified. He’s been with DDP for quite a while now...I sure hope things take a turn for the better with his matches.

 

[MadMcGoo]

Although, now that I look at it, Gennadiy does not appear to have a protruding chin.

 

[ntt1]

Just posting here for people who have not viewed the Google Sheet:

Butler County John Doe doesn't have any high-level matches. His highest one is 39.7 cm. He needs a little bit more research.

I see he now has a top match of 171.8. Hopefully this means they are on their way to an ID!

 

[doggybag2355]

I see he now has a top match of 171.8. Hopefully this means they are on their way to an ID!

That's a massive leap. Hopefully it'll give the DDP enough leg room to ask about family members to the top match

 

[iulia]

Decades old mystery solved: Butler County Coroner identifies human remains found in 1997

HAMILTON, OH — Twenty-three years after members of the Hamilton Boat Club found the decomposing body of an unidentified man floating face-down in the Great Miami River, William Havens, an investigator with the Butler County Coroner's Office, sat in the Ohio home of the man's relatives preparing to tell them that the case had been solved.

[...]

DNA Doe Project volunteers uploaded the file of the Butler County Joe Doe to Family Tree DNA.

They located a file that matched the John Doe, according to Werden.

It had been uploaded by one of Porter's close relatives.

Werden said DNA Doe Project used those DNA files to build a "family tree."

The nonprofit told the coroner's office their John Doe was Larry Joe Porter.

 

[djanga]

Decades old mystery solved: Butler County Coroner identifies human remains found in 1997

HAMILTON, OH — Twenty-three years after members of the Hamilton Boat Club found the decomposing body of an unidentified man floating face-down in the Great Miami River, William Havens, an investigator with the Butler County Coroner's Office, sat in the Ohio home of the man's relatives preparing to tell them that the case had been solved.

[...]

DNA Doe Project volunteers uploaded the file of the Butler County Joe Doe to Family Tree DNA.

They located a file that matched the John Doe, according to Werden.

It had been uploaded by one of Porter's close relatives.

Werden said DNA Doe Project used those DNA files to build a "family tree."

The nonprofit told the coroner's office their John Doe was Larry Joe Porter.

Wow, I just have mentioned his case today in a different discussion. This phrase from the article attracted my attention is:
“Werden said DNA Doe Project has solved more than 40 cases since it began operating in 2017. Six of those cases are from Ohio”


More than 40? This is the 27th announcement...

 

[Melt71]

Another person who was, perhaps, more disconnected from his family than many. Condolences to his family. RIP Mr Porter.

"Havens said Porter had traveled a lot through the area, had some tough times and lost touch with his family."

 

[doggybag2355]

An announcement by DDP was posted to their twitter with a photo of Larry: https://twitter.com/DnaDoeProject/status/1305540623957741569?s=20

 

[DSCrime]

Congrats to DDP for another id

My condolences to Larry Porter's family

 

[Dylansmom08]

Butler County John Doe Press Release - DNA Doe Project Cases
Yes DNA project identified another one Larry Joe Porter. Rest in peace Mr. Porter prayers go out to the family.

 

[djanga]

RIP Larry, so sad and my condolences to his loved and ones

 

[Al Ka]

An announcement by DDP was posted to their twitter with a photo of Larry: https://twitter.com/DnaDoeProject/status/1305540623957741569?s=20

(click on image to enlarge)

 

[MarziPanda]

The recon is a pretty good likeness when you consider that it looks like an old picture of him, and by the time he died he had no teeth and was older.

RIP Larry Joe Porter.

 

[djanga]

New information emerged, Larry was a resident of Dayton, Ohio. Another article says that he was frequent in the area he was found.
DNA identified a man’s remains in Butler County. But how did he die?

 

[onceuponadecember]

Here’s another photo of Larry