Identified! OR - Salem, I-5 S of Woodburn, 'Portland Eck', WhtMale 35-45, UP9991, SK vic, moccasin boots, Jul'80 Larry Eugene Parks

[bflocket]

What hope do we have of identifying him now?

He's been cremated. Anybody know if DNA/dentals saved anywhere?

What about Randy Kraft's other unidentified victims? Hopefully they will somehow get their names back.

 

[Migmuu]

This is why Florida banned the cremation of UID remains a long time ago.

Thankfully, DoeNetwork says dentals are available, so there *is* hope for identifying him.

 

[findingdave]

What hope do we have of identifying him now?

He's been cremated. Anybody know if DNA/dentals saved anywhere?

What about Randy Kraft's other unidentified victims? Hopefully they will somehow get their names back.

There are dental xrays , Dr Vance , Oregon compared my brother's (Dave Thomson) xrays with the victims and they were not a match

Peter Thomson
findingdave.com

 

[annemc2]

Thanks for the update, Pete. Your indefatigable search for your brother is amazing, and your website is full of fascinating information. I especially enjoyed reading about your adventures with SAR and Crosby. I'm holding you, Dave, and the rest of your family in my heart as you search for answers.

 

[findingdave]

Thanks for the update, Pete. Your indefatigable search for your brother is amazing, and your website is full of fascinating information. I especially enjoyed reading about your adventures with SAR and Crosby. I'm holding you, Dave, and the rest of your family in my heart as you search for answers.

Thank you, I've had dogs for most of my life and there are none of them that I wouldn't consider as close friends but Crosby was intertwined with my search for Dave. It's been a year since Crosby passing and and it is still a fresh pain. the other day i was at a park where we use to train and i softened my eyes and i could "see" him searching like a lunatic.
Pete

 

[Nate_Bro]

That's really exciting! His NamUs page is still up at this time The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), yet maybe they will update it tomorrow (?). Steve Losonczi's page (679DMCA - Steve Losonczi) is still up on the Doe Network, so I guess it's safe to assume that John Doe Portland Elk isn't him.

Hey did you ever get a reply as to whether Steve was ruled out? If not, I have another Doe which I think could be Steve

 

[MadMcGoo]

1281UMOR

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Artistic renderings of the victim

Date of Discovery: July 18, 1980
Location of Discovery: Salem, Marion County, Oregon
Estimated Date of Death: 2-3 hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide by ligature strangulation.

Estimated Age: 35-45 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6", Measured
Weight: 160 lbs., Measured
Hair Color: Brown, balding.
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: He wore a mustache.

Clothing: Red T-shirt, Wrangler blue jeans, briefs, socks, and brown leather moccassin toe boots. His bootlaces and belt were missing.

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was located on the gravel shoulder of the northbound lane of Interstate 5, one mile south of Woodburn, Oregon.

His blood contained alcohol (0.06 percent) and diazepam.

The man is believed to be a victim of serial killer Randy Kraft. The suspect kept a "scorecard," on which he referred to this victim as "Portland Elk."

At least two other Kraft victims remain unidentified, 1155UMCA and 2475UMCA. About twenty more remain unrecovered, such as Paul Joseph Fuchs He killed up to 67 victims between 1971 and 1983.

Missing Person Exclusions
MP1890 David Thomson 1979 Hennepin MN
MP6458 Edward Nye 1978 Jackson OR

 

[John/Jane Doe]

1281UMOR

 

[DS2021]

Bumping

 

[iulia]

His NamUs page has been removed.

 

[Romulus]

His NamUs page has been removed.

 

[Dogwithabone]

Family finds closure as Vietnam War vet identified in decades-old Oregon cold case

Larry Eugene Parks, a 30-year-old Vietnam War veteran, had been out of contact with his family for a year and was last seen in Pensacola, Florida.

 

[dotr]

 

[SuperstarSleutherin]

Is 1281UMOR and Larry Eugene Parks meant to be the same person?? To me, from the limited images we have of Parks to the sketches of John Doe #4 (1281UMOR) I don't at all see the similarities

 

[DS2021]

Is 1281UMOR and Larry Eugene Parks meant to be the same person?? To me, from the limited images we have of Parks to the sketches of John Doe #4 (1281UMOR) I don't at all see the similarities

I think the photos of him may be older.