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NamUs #UP5816 / DoeNetwork 1685UMSC
Demographics
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 70
Estimated Age Range (Years): 50-70
Estimated Year of Death: 1984
Estimated PMI: N/A (News reports say approximately 1 week)
Height: 5'10" (70 inches), Measured
Weight: 170 lbs, Estimated
Cause of Death: Natural
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: June 12, 1984
NamUs Case Created: August 27, 2009
ME/C QA Reviewed: August 28, 2009
Location Found: Westminster, South Carolina
County: Oconee County
Circumstances of Recovery: A well nourished, moderately decomposed white male was discovered dead on June 12, 1984 lying along highway in Oconee County, SC. He was discovered dead by a SC Highway Department worker while cutting grass. He was found approximately .5 miles from the South Carolina / Georgia state line. No identification was found on the decedent or with personal belongings. A passerby reported to authorities he had given a man a ride approximately two weeks prior that fit this description; it was possible the decedent was a migrant worker in Florida and was headed north for the summer; he reportedly had never married and perhaps had relatives described as "rich" in the Philadelphia, PA area.
Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair Color: Blonde/Strawberry
Head Hair Description: Blondish -Grey 5 inches in length
Facial Hair Description: Full growth of beard Blondish-Grey
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinctive Physical Features: No information entered
Clothing and Accessories
- Two Sports Coats: Checkered/Plaid Tan & Maroon Two Long Sleeve Shirts; Tan pants with a white cord used as a belt. (On the Body)
- One Arrow brand LS Shirt: Size 16.5 (Near the Body)
- Sears High Top Shoes: Size 9 D (On the Body)
News Coverage
"Unidentified man's body found near Westminster," Greenville News, 13 June 1984, 3C.
"Body Believed To Be Migrant's," Anderson Independent-Mail, 15 June 1984, 3B.
Demographics
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 70
Estimated Age Range (Years): 50-70
Estimated Year of Death: 1984
Estimated PMI: N/A (News reports say approximately 1 week)
Height: 5'10" (70 inches), Measured
Weight: 170 lbs, Estimated
Cause of Death: Natural
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: June 12, 1984
NamUs Case Created: August 27, 2009
ME/C QA Reviewed: August 28, 2009
Location Found: Westminster, South Carolina
County: Oconee County
Circumstances of Recovery: A well nourished, moderately decomposed white male was discovered dead on June 12, 1984 lying along highway in Oconee County, SC. He was discovered dead by a SC Highway Department worker while cutting grass. He was found approximately .5 miles from the South Carolina / Georgia state line. No identification was found on the decedent or with personal belongings. A passerby reported to authorities he had given a man a ride approximately two weeks prior that fit this description; it was possible the decedent was a migrant worker in Florida and was headed north for the summer; he reportedly had never married and perhaps had relatives described as "rich" in the Philadelphia, PA area.
Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair Color: Blonde/Strawberry
Head Hair Description: Blondish -Grey 5 inches in length
Facial Hair Description: Full growth of beard Blondish-Grey
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinctive Physical Features: No information entered
Clothing and Accessories
- Two Sports Coats: Checkered/Plaid Tan & Maroon Two Long Sleeve Shirts; Tan pants with a white cord used as a belt. (On the Body)
- One Arrow brand LS Shirt: Size 16.5 (Near the Body)
- Sears High Top Shoes: Size 9 D (On the Body)
News Coverage
"Unidentified man's body found near Westminster," Greenville News, 13 June 1984, 3C.
"Body Believed To Be Migrant's," Anderson Independent-Mail, 15 June 1984, 3B.