Identified! OR, North Portland, St. John's Bridge, WhtMale, 50-70, UP8259, at the foot of the hill, 17 August 1992 *Bryant Edward Deane (39) - id'd October 2025)

[djanga]

Fully clothed skeletal remains were discovered on August 17, 1992 in tall grass at the foot of a hill underneath the St. John's Bridge in North Portland, Oregon. Remains found by workmen clearing a parcel of land. The remains were fully clothed in a maroon colored jacket with fleece lining, MacGregor brand ankle boots and gray/ brown cotton gloves on both hands.

Circumstances​

TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundAugust 17, 1992
NamUs Case CreatedDecember 13, 2010
ME/C QA ReviewedDecember 14, 2010

Location Found​

LocationPortland, Oregon 97212
CountyMultnomah County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land

Demographics​

Biological SexMale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian
Possible First Name --
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 70
Estimated Age Range (Years)50-70
Estimated Year of Death1991-1992
Estimated PMI1 Years
Height5' 2"(62 inches) , Estimated
WeightCannot Estimate

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Physical Description​

Hair Color: Brown
Deformity: Ankylosing spondylitis of L1-L2. Left tibia shorter than right, may have resulted in a limp

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[SluethinAway]

Remains Found Near St. Johns Bridge Identified After More Than 3 Decades - KXL

PORTLAND, Ore. – Human remains discovered more than three decades ago near the St. Johns Bridge in...

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Identified as Bryant Edward Deane.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Remains Found Near St. Johns Bridge Identified After More Than 3 Decades - KXL

PORTLAND, Ore. – Human remains discovered more than three decades ago near the St. Johns Bridge in...

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Identified as Bryant Edward Deane.

The only photo I could find of him, from Pioneer Valley Regional High School's 1966 yearbook, when he would've been 14 or so. The 1967-1970 ones don't appear to be online.

 

[djanga]

The fractures were more pronounced on the left side of the body, suggesting the decedent may have fallen from the bridge or been struck by a vehicle and thrown from the bridge. However, the cause and manner of death remain undetermined.

DNA Doe Project Helps Identify Remains Found Near St. Johns Bridge as Man Missing for 33 Years - Right Now Oregon

Oregon officials identified remains found in 1992 near Portland’s St. Johns Bridge as Bryant Edward Deane, thanks to advanced DNA testing and the DNA Doe Project.

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Sounds as a hit-and-run case to me