TN TN - Knoxville, WhtMale, Likely in 60s, Poss. Name "Thomas Shanley", Feb'24

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)​

Date Body Found February 4, 2024​

Location Found Knoxville, Tennessee​

Estimated Age Range Unknown​

Sex Male​

Race/Ethnicity White​

Possible First Name Thomas​

Possible Last Name Shanley​

Estimated Age Group Adult​

Estimated Year of Death Unknown​

Height Cannot Estimate​

Weight Cannot Estimate​

Location Knoxville, Tennessee 37914​

County Knox County​

Found On Tribal Land No​

Circumstances of Recovery Two local men met a White male in his 60s approximately 1.5 years ago that lived in a tent in a culvert by the railroad tracks on the north side of McNutt Shoals, part of the Tennessee River, and east of the Vulcan Materials Company. On 02/04/2024, the two men, curious about the individual's whereabouts, went to the general location of where they believed the man to have set up camp. Upon investigation, a collapsed tent was found and inside the men located skeletal remains.​

Condition of Remains Partial remains with soft tissues​

Hair Color Unknown​

Eye Color Unknown​

Clothing: Red & Black Coat, Green Sleeping Bag​

 

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2024 "McNutt Shoals John Doe" (per me).​

Circumstances
Two local men met a White male in his 60s approximately 1.5 years ago that lived in a tent in a culvert by the railroad tracks on the north side of McNutt Shoals, part of the Tennessee River, and east of the Vulcan Materials Company. On 02/04/2024, the two men, curious about the individual's whereabouts, went to the general location of where they believed the man to have set up camp. Upon investigation, a collapsed tent was found and inside the men located skeletal remains. (per NamUs).

Spoiler: INFORMATION

Case Numbers:

• Doe Network: N/A
• NamUs: 118239
• ME/C: 240204-647

Overview:

• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee. (Knox Co.)
• Date Body Found: February 4, 2024.
• NamUs Created: March 16, 2024
• Tribal Land: NO
• PMI: NO ESTIMATE.
• State of Remains: SKELETONIZED
  • Partial remains with soft tissues
• Cause of Death: UNKNOWN

Physical:

• Sex: Male
• Race/Ethnicity: White
• Age: Adult, 30s-50s
• Height: 5' 6"-5' 9"(66-69 inches)
• Weight: UNKNOWN
• Hair: UNKNOWN
• Eye: UNKNOWN

Identifiers:

• Dentals: Available (presumably)
• DNA: Available (presumably)
• Prints: N/A
• Marks / Features: Decedent is possibly named "Timothy Clayton Stanley."

Personal Affects:

• Clothing: UNKNOWN
• Jewelry: NONE
• Add'l Items:
  • red and black sleeping bag
  • green sleeping bag

** The case is being investigated by the Knoxville Police Department and Knox County Regional Forensic Center. **​

 

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There are two exclusions as of May 20, 2024.

 

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His NamUs page has been removed.