UT UT - Stillwater Trailhead, Summit Co, UnkMale 23-33, UP8683, note w/names, phone #s & address, Jun'83

[folieadeuxnola]

Steele Water Trail John Doe

Date Discovered: Friday, June 24th, 1983
Discovery Location: Steele Water Trail, Summit County, Utah


Physical Description:
Race: Caucasian / Hispanic
Sex: Male
Age: 22-33 years old
Height: 5’4” (64”)
Weight: Cannot estimate
Hair: Black, course and wavy
Eye Color: Unknown
Clothing: Light brown cords over dark brown pants, jockey shorts, multi-color shirt, fatigue jacket
Misc. Items: A note found near the body (See icircumstances)
Jewelry:
Characteristics/Medical/Scars:
Condition of Remain: Not recognizable
Transportation:
Postmortem Interval: Months
Estimated Year of Death: 1982-1983
Fingerprint Status: Not Available
Dental Status: Available
DNA Status: Available

Circumstances:
An unidentified man was found on Friday, June 24th, 1983 in the Uinta Mountains at the Steele Water Trail Head between Scow Lake and Christmas Meadows Campground on the east side of Bear River by (2) Forest Rangers. The UID was found buried under rocks and branches with a fatigue jacket laying around the arms and chest.

The man had been shot in the back of the head with a .22 caliber gun and was estimated to have been there since Nov 1982 and was suspected to be connected to a series of murders. The identification would be proven difficult as that the body was badly decomposed and exposed to the elements and animals in the area. LE checked dental records on file with penitentiaries in AZ and CO as that it was suspected the victim may have spent time there.

LE had (2) men in custody one of the men hoping to strike a deal said his partner had admitted to several murders. The partner said he picked up sheepherders then would rob and murder them. It was suspected that the murder may have been connected to (2) cases in Summit County. LE stated they may have a possible identification of the man whom they believe to be Hispanic but said the man may never be identified.

A note was found close to the body:
Marlshia 268-1473, Kakala Brooklin Ave 116 Salt, Carl Dearden 855-2341, Home 272-5093

Investigating Agencies:
Summit County Sheriff’s Office
6300 Justice Center Road
Park City, UT 84098
Contact: Akan Siddoway
Tele: 435.615.3600
UID Case # 198300628
Web: https://www.summitcountysheriff.org/

Information Sources:
NAMUS
UID Case # UP8683: Unidentified Person Case
Case Manager: Dustin Driscoll
Tele: 817.240.4106
E-Mail: [email protected]

News/Blogs:
06/30/83 – The Park Record
07/03/83 – The Daily Spectrum

 

[rats]

Why do they have a possible ID, but can never positively ID him? That's horrible. They should try and do more!

 

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

No photos or exclusions

Accessories -
Near the Body: A note that read
MARLSHIA 268-1473
KAKALA Brooklin Av 116 Salt
Carl Dearden 855-2341
Home 272-5093

 

[Constellations]

Is it possible the John Doe knew of a business or person with that name (KAKALA Brooklin Av 116 Salt)? He might've been referring to Brooklyn Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. I searched up the first 3 numbers and they all were area codes of different places, but if the person was in Salt Lake, then that could explain why three are missing. They would just have to put the 801 or 385 in front of all of those numbers and they would remember it.

 

[Constellations]

Is it possible the John Doe knew of a business or person with that name (KAKALA Brooklin Av 116 Salt)? He might've been referring to Brooklyn Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. I searched up the first 3 numbers and they all were area codes of different places, but if the person was in Salt Lake, then that could explain why three are missing. They would just have to put the 801 or 385 in front of all of those numbers and they would remember it.

Also with such advancements in DNA technology I wonder if they could find his genetic profile since his body was decomposed and not a complete skeleton

 

[TinfoilYarmulke]

I think there is a typo in this thread. According to these newspaper articles, he was fund off the STILLwater Trailhead, not Steele Water.

1983 John Doe - Summit County - Newspapers.com

Clipping found in The Park Record in Park City, Utah on Jun 30, 1983. 1983 John Doe - Summit County

www.newspapers.com

1983 John Doe - Summit County - Newspapers.com

Clipping found in The Salt Lake Tribune in Salt Lake City, Utah on Jul 2, 1983. 1983 John Doe - Summit County

www.newspapers.com

1983 John Doe - Summit County - Newspapers.com

Clipping found in The Daily Spectrum in Saint George, Utah on Jul 3, 1983. 1983 John Doe - Summit County

www.newspapers.com

 

[Bit of hope]

I'm aware mistakes can be made on this site, but I think in this case it's accurate.

https://www.fastpeoplesearch.com/435-855-2341

Public records show about 3 people have had the phone number 435-855-2341. The current owner of the phone number 435-855-2341 is G*** D, Garrison, Utah. Past owners include C**** D, A**** Dearden. The latter is C.J. Dearden's wife. This is Mr. Dearden's obituary. Carl James Dearden Obit - Newspapers.com

I think the note was business related. Maybe this man was just looking for work as a ranch help, was a sales person or there was a relation with the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.