PA PA - Conestoga, Weise Island, BlkMale 20-40, UP14125, belt w/Levi Straus buckle, Mar'86

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I could swear this man had a thread but I can't find it. I could also swear that I had an old NamUs printout (prior to 2.0) but I can't find that either.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP14125 Male, Black / African American
Status Unidentified
Date Body Found March 18, 1986
Location Found Conestoga Township, Pennsylvania
Estimated Age Range20-40 Years
Case Information

Case Numbers
ME/C Case Number J01-356091
Demographics
Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity Black / African American
Estimated Age Group Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years)20-40
Estimated Year of Death 1986
Estimated PMI--
Height 6' 1"(73 inches) , Estimated
Weight 190 lbs, Estimated

Location Found
Location Conestoga Township, Pennsylvania
County Lancaster County

Circumstances of Recovery The badly decomposed body of the victim was found washed up on the shore of Weise Island, an island in the Susquehanna River, near Pequea, Lancaster County. The body was found at about 10am on March 18, 1986, by a Pequea resident who had boated out to the island. Cause of death was undetermined, but likely due to drowning.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair Color Black
Head Hair Description --
Body Hair Description --
Facial Hair Description --
Left Eye Color Unknown
Right Eye Color Unknown
Eye Description --
Distinctive Physical Features
No Known Information

Clothing and Accessories
34" waist Blue Jeans, underwear, a 36" belt with "Levi Straus" on the buckle, & green socks.
On the Body

Footwear
Size 11&1/2 New Balance sneakers.
On the Body

Contacts
Investigating Agencies
Pennsylvania State Police

Address 2099 Lincoln Highway East Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
County Lancaster County
Main Phone (717) 299-7650

 

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1905UMPA

1905UMPA - Unidentified Male

Date of Discovery: March 18, 1986
Location of Discovery: Weise Island, Susquehanna River, Conestoga Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: January 1, 1986
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Possible drowning

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 20-40 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0 to 6'1"
Weight: 180-190 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The badly decomposed body of the victim was found washed up on the shore of Weise Island, an island in the Susquehanna River, near Pequea, Lancaster County. The body was found at about 10am on March 18, 1986, by a Pequea resident who had boated out to the island. Cause of death was undetermined, but likely due to drowning.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Pennsylvania State Police
Agency Phone Number: 610-268-2022
Agency Case Number: J01-356091

NCIC Case Number: U197771494
NamUs Case Number: UP #14125 Former Hot Case Number: 1897

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Pennsylvania State Police

Admin Notes
Added: Prior to 2013; Last Updated: 11/29/2019

(I deleted investigator's name from this post - he retired some time ago)

 

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April 7, 2025

The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office and thePennsylvania State Police Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit are working to identify the remains of a man found on a Susquehanna River Island nearly 40 years ago.


Photo of a belt found with the remains.

ETA photo of sneakers found with remains.

Lancaster County coroner, state police work to ID body found on Susquehanna River island in 1986

The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit are working to identify the remains of a man found on a Susquehanna River Island nearly

lancasteronline.com