TN TN - Knoxville, “Railroad Nick”, WhtMale 50-70, UP72121, poss name 'Nick Campbell'/'Nicky', Jun'20

[Dylansmom08]

Found June 16, 2020 inside tent at a homeless camp area in Knoxville, TN. A friend at the camp said he gave the name of Nick Campbell also went by “Railroad Nick” or “Nicky”.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[YaYa_521]

Found June 16, 2020 inside tent at a homeless camp area in Knoxville, TN. A friend at the camp said he gave the name of Nick Campbell also went by “Railroad Nick” or “Nicky”.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP72121
Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found June 16, 2020
Location Found Knoxville, Tennessee
Estimated Age Range--
Possible First Name Nick
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name Campbell
Nickname/Alias Railroad Nick, Nicky
Estimated Age Group Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years)--
Estimated Year of Death 2020
Estimated PMI 1 Months
Height 5' 11"(71 inches) , Measured
Weight Cannot Estimate
Hair Color Unknown
Eye Color Unknown

Accessories Black hair tie (on finger) On the Body

Clothing Black jacket On the Body

Clothing Brown pants On the Body

Clothing White socks On the Body

Jewelry Black string necklace with black pendant On the Body

Other Green sleeping bag Near the Body

Other Kroger card Near the Body


Inventory of Remains--
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues

Circumstances of Recovery - The decedent lived in a homeless camp in the area. A friend saw him 05/16/2020 and went to find him on 06/16/2020. The decedent was found deceased in his tent.

 

[Wild Rose]

So very sad

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Since he's in NAMUS, did they not find anything under Nick Campbell?

 

[Dylansmom08]

Since he's in NAMUS, did they not find anything under Nick Campbell?

I searched NamUs and Doe Network, couldn't come up with any results for a Nick Campbell or any version of that name. I think either he wasn't reported missing or it's a fake name.

 

[Dylansmom08]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

William “Nick” Daniel 7/22/2014
Disappeared from Beckley, WV Was last seen July 22 at approximately 12:30 pm at Walgreen's Pharmacy in Beckley, WV. His vehicle was located in the parking lot of Go-Mart on Eisenhower Drive in Beckley on July 24, 2014.
Questions: Why would he have left his car to freight hop?
Could the friend at the homeless camp have misunderstood the last name “Campbell” for “Daniel”?
What reason would he have for wanting to disappear?
The parking lot where is car was found is close by to the CSX Freight train tracks I have mapped it out and it would be easy to get to those tracks from the parking lot.

 

[YaYa_521]

His NamUs profile has been updated to show:
BBM

Estimated Age Range 50-65 Years
Estimated PMI-- (NOTE: 1 month has been removed. See my post above)
Clothing Black jacket with Dollywood embroidery (On the Body)

 

[YaYa_521]

I submitted Nicholas Zizzamia as a potential match to JD. I thought he should be considered for comparison based on his sex, race, height and current age in 2020 all matching JD's stats. There isn't much else to compare except for the fact that both JD and Nicholas resided in states east of the Mississippi River (NJ & TN) and JD used Nick and Nicky as aliases.

Nicholas' case is pretty interesting. Many believe he committed suicide in Indiana not long after his disappearance. Investigators haven't been able to conduct a comparison, however, because the deceased's remains cannot be located. Based on the fact that Nicholas told a friend he wanted to vanish, I thought perhaps if he isn't JD in Indiana, then maybe he went down to the Smoky Mountains region to start a new life and somehow ended up homeless in Knoxville.

Sgt. Det. Nelms at Cherry Hill PD seemed interested in the possibility. He'll reach out to investigators working JD's case to see whether they have dentals and/or DNA for comparison. He said he'd get back to me if it's a match.

NJ - NJ - Nicholas Zizzamia, 22, Cherry Hill, 12 May 1979
Nicholas Peter Zizzamia – The Charley Project

 

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

JD has one exclusion:
MP67615 Daryl Loyd 01/03/2020 Hamilton TN

BBM
https://knoxcounty.org/rfc/pdfs/Unidentified/NamUs_unidentified.pdf
Case Number: 200616-236
Possible Identity: Nick Campbell
Alias: “Railroad Nick”
County: Knox
Estimated Age: 60-70
Sex: Male
Race: White
Date Found: June 16, 2020
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Height: 5’11”,
Estimated Tattoos: Unknown
Jewelry: Black string necklace with black pendant
Clothing: Black jacket, Brown pants, White socks, Green sleeping bag

Comments: The decedent lived in a homeless camp in the area of the railroad tracks near Scottish Pike River Park. Found inside tent.

 

[Hochman]

Added August 19, 2022

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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www.namus.gov

 

[ipa]

I wonder if they tried to get the Kroger card scanned?

 

[Caring1]

Knox Co. Forensic Center needs help identifying body - NewsBreak

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County Regional Forensic Center is asking for the public’s help in identifying a body that has been dead since Jun. 16,...

www.newsbreakapp.com

 

[MajorHoople]

Forensics working to identify man known as ‘Railroad Nick’

Investigators have been working for more than two years to learn the deceased man’s identity.

www.wate.com

Aug 23, 2022

"The body of “Railroad Nick” had been found on June 16, 2020 near a homeless camp by the railroad tracks at Scottish Pike River Park in Knoxville. He was wearing a black jacket, brown pants, white socks and a string necklace with a black pendant. Investigators believe he was white and between 60-70 years of age."

Google map view of Scottish Pike River Park in Knoxville:

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[RememberingRyan]

Is the reconstruction inferring that he had pilar cysts on his scalp? I don't see them mentioned in the physical description.

 

[Caring1]

Good eye!

Is the reconstruction inferring that he had pilar cysts on his scalp? I don't see them mentioned in the physical descriptio

 

[Carovb5]

This man’s picture looks alike, when he shaves his head (or further loses his hair), in my opinion.

He’s from Tennessee, has the nickname Nick & stats are not way of. What do you guys think?

LA - LA - Nicholas Schiro, 57, Amite, 21 Oct 2015

Search continues for North Shore man missing for 2 years "Nicholas Schiro disappeared from his community in Amite on Oct. 21, 2015. After two years, his whereabouts remain unknown." http://www.nola.com/northshore/index.ssf/2017/10/search_continues_for.html

www.websleuths.com

 

[Hochman]

This man’s picture looks alike, when he shaves his head (or further loses his hair), in my opinion.

He’s from Tennessee, has the nickname Nick & stats are not way of. What do you guys think?

LA - LA - Nicholas Schiro, 57, Amite, 21 Oct 2015

Search continues for North Shore man missing for 2 years "Nicholas Schiro disappeared from his community in Amite on Oct. 21, 2015. After two years, his whereabouts remain unknown." http://www.nola.com/northshore/index.ssf/2017/10/search_continues_for.html

www.websleuths.com

Looks good to me, you should submit.

 

[ipa]

This man’s picture looks alike, when he shaves his head (or further loses his hair), in my opinion.

He’s from Tennessee, has the nickname Nick & stats are not way of. What do you guys think?

LA - LA - Nicholas Schiro, 57, Amite, 21 Oct 2015

Search continues for North Shore man missing for 2 years "Nicholas Schiro disappeared from his community in Amite on Oct. 21, 2015. After two years, his whereabouts remain unknown." http://www.nola.com/northshore/index.ssf/2017/10/search_continues_for.html

www.websleuths.com

It's definitely close enough that it's worth a submission IMO. Nice find.

 

[carbuff]

I agree, he's very close.

 

[MajorHoople]

Knox County Forensic Center asks for help identifying man

Aug 23, 2022