OR OR - Adrian, UncMale, 16-18 UP112790, possibly victim of motorcycle crash, 12 Mar 1977

[heartanium]

Newly added to Namus, not sure if he has a thread?

Namus UP112790
Unidentified Male
Location Found: Adrian, Malheur County, Oregon
Date Found: April 7, 1977

Race: Uncertain
PMI: Unknown
Estimated year of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: Adult - Pre 30
Height: 5' 6"-6' 1"(66-73 inches) , Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate
Hair: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Clothing: Unknown
Circumstances: On April 7, 1977 the skeletal remains of a young male were discovered 2.5 miles south of Adrian Oregon and .2 mile east of paved county road 1104. The remains were discovered down a hill along a small drainage ditch. According to archived police reports, a wrecked motorcycle was found in the summer of 1976, near the location in which the remains were found. No description of the motorcycle can be found.

Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Inventory of Remains: Unknown

Agency Info:
ME/C Case Number: 231207-899

Oregon State Police - State Medical Examiners Office - (971) 673-8200
Case Number: 231207-899

Malheur County Sheriff's Office - (541) 473-5126
Case Number: Unknown

0 Exclusions

 

[Teamir]

Here’s the general location on a zoomed out map. Could be missing from anywhere but perhaps more likely Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, California, Washington?

 

[heartanium]

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Here’s the general location on a zoomed out map. Could be missing from anywhere but perhaps more likely Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, California, Washington?

My guess is likely from Oregon or Idaho, maybe Boise since it's the closest population center and since the highway running through Adrian (201) connects to Boise. That beings said I'm not sure what the highway system looked like in 1976/1977.

 

[BrownBear]

The date is now listed as March 12, 1977.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

ETA -
Also, the estimated age range is now 16-18 years old.

 

[Diavola]

Did the skeleton show any signs of trauma that correspond with a crash? If a bike was found first it means the body flew quite a bit to stay hidden for a few years and I can't imagine that didn't cause any damage.

 

[heartanium]

4 Exclusions:

Paul Fuchs - MP9440
December 12, 1976 - Los Angeles, California

Andrew Ewing - MP9319
December 8, 1976 - Shasta County, California

Steven Downes - MP33012
February 1, 1976 - San Francisco County, California

Bruce Boughton - MP18530
May 4, 1975 - Solano County, California

 

[heartanium]

New information added:

Accessories: Pack of Marlboro cigarettes, weathered and water stained, 12 in pack, Book of paper matches with "Presidents of the United States-Dwight D. Eisenhower-34th President" on the cover. Front cover is folded and tucked behind matches; numerous matches are missing.