Identified! OR - Clatsop Cty, Male, 60s, Patagonia, Denali boots, Columbia River, Sept18 - Joe Abeyta

[JerseyGirl]

Several tests revealed no signs of overt trauma, and he appeared to have been in the water for several weeks, found in the Columbia River near the Astoria Bridge.

He appears to be in his 60s. The condition of the man’s clothing was good, and his shirt was tucked into his pants. Due to body decomposition, his race is unidentifiable.

Description:

• Approximately 60-year-old male, unknown ethnicity
• About 5 feet, 7 inches tall; 160 pounds
• Dark hair, 5 inches in length in the back, may have frontal balding
• Brown eyes
• No upper teeth, may have worn a plate
• Salt-and pepper-colored beard, 6 inches in length and curly
• No scars, tattoos or jewelry

Clothing:
• Good condition
• Patagonia dark blue or purple fleece pullover
• Great Northwest Clothing Co. women’s petite blue fleece vest
• Medium Kirkland orange T-shirt and tie-dye T-shirt
• Key work jeans
• Denali brown hiking boots, size 7
• Brown belt with silver metal and a black “lighter leash” attached

Officials seek help identifying body found in Columbia River near Astoria Bridge

 

[Nancy Drew RN]

This person has been identified as Joe E. Abeyta, 65. The story of his identification is fairly interesting; I'd recommend the articles, which are a quick read.

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