TN TN - Nashville, WhtMale, 35-60, found down an embankment in the woods next to a fence near I-65 - Aug 2004

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Date of Discovery: August 23, 2004
Location of Discovery: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Estimated Age: 35-60 years
Estimated Height: 5'9" - 6'3"
Estimated PMI: 1 or more years
Clothing: Black jeans, long-sleeved hunter green shirt, a thermal, long-john style under shirt, black wallet.

Summary​

In 2004, the skeletal remains of an unknown individual were found down an embankment in the woods near a fence near I-65 in Nashville, Tennessee. The time since death was difficult to determine, but was likely at least one year prior to the discovery. Investigators believed that the remains were that of a man, who was between 35 and 60 years old. The man was wearing black jeans and a hunter green long-sleeve shirt and a thermal waffle longjohn under shirt.

Despite extensive efforts by authorities to determine the man's identity, including releasing details about the man to the media in hopes that someone would be able to identify him, they were unable to and details of the case were entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP5276.

Now, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department has partnered with Othram to determine if advanced DNA testing can help identify the man. Othram scientists will work to develop a suitable DNA extract that can be used with Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a comprehensive DNA profile to be used in records research and forensic genetic genealogy. Othram's in-house forensic genetic genealogy team will perform records research and use genetic genealogy to develop new leads in the case. Anyone with information that could aid in the investigation is encouraged to contact the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department by calling 615-416-7803 and referencing UP5276.

A DNASolves® crowdfund has been created to raise funds for the casework costs. Your support can make a difference in identifying this individual and reconnecting him with his family. Please consider donating to the DNASolves fund to help cover the costs of advanced DNA testing. Additionally, if you have taken a consumer DNA test, you can contribute by opting into forensic genetic genealogy matching to assist in solving this case and others like it.