VA VA - Lorton, Massey Creek near I-95, BlkMale 3-6, 461UMVA, Jun'72

[Caring1]

@Caring1 Hey could you post the NamUs exclusion list for this John Doe?

1 Missing Person Exclusion

Missing Person / NamUs #MP2833Solomon Rose III
Date of Last ContactApril 01, 1972
StateMD
CountyBaltimore

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Fairfax County Jane Doe found in 1993 has just been identified, I hope Othram can take on this case too.

After 27 years, Fairfax County Jane Doe (1993) is Identified

Fairfax County Police Department Partners with Othram to Identify 1993 Jane Doe

dnasolves.com

This little boy deserves his name back!

461UMVA

 

[EmiliaRT007]

Bumping for Tyrone.

Hoping @othram perhaps can take on his case!

 

[othram]

Bumping for Tyrone.

Hoping @othram perhaps can take on his case!

We will look into it to see if we can assist.

 

[EmiliaRT007]

We will look into it to see if we can assist.

Good news! Thanks.

 

[DS2021]

Bumping

 

[Dogwithabone]

Here is an enhanced version of the NCMEC reconstruction:

I have written a partial case write-up with the current public information released. Here it is:
We are reaching out to the community for help identifying a young boy who was found in Massey Creek, below the Old Colchester Road bridge in Lorton, Fairfax County. The boy is described as approximately 3 to 6 years old, African American/Black, with black hair and brown eyes. He was about 4 feet tall, weighed around 50 pounds, and was likely born between 1966 and 1969. He was circumcised, a procedure typically performed at birth.

He was discovered on June 13, 1972, in an area that suggests someone may have attempted to keep him hidden. Investigators believe he had been deceased for 1-2 days before his recovery, placing his death between June 11 and June 12, 1972. He had sustained severe head injuries caused by a blunt object, and his death has been ruled a homicide. His body was also unclothed.

This child may have attended a local school or early childhood center, played in neighborhood parks, or been involved in community activities. It’s likely he had a typical daily routine, interacting with other children and adults in the community. If any of these details seem familiar, think back to any young boy who may have suddenly stopped appearing at school, in the neighborhood, or at community events before June 13, 1972.

Take a Moment to Reflect:

• Do you remember seeing a boy who looked like this at a school event, playground, or family gathering?
• Is there a family you know who recently moved or a child who has been absent without explanation?
• Does this description remind you of anyone in your extended social circles, even if the memory is faint?

Consider looking through photo albums and family memories—are there any young boys you haven’t seen in a long time, without explanation?

If you think you might know who this boy is, even if only vaguely, please reach out to the Fairfax County Police Department at (703) 691-2131. Even the smallest detail could help bring closure to this case and reconnect him with loved ones who may not yet know what happened.

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Also, I have not mentioned that his body showed chronic signs of abuse or that he had a full stomach on the day of his murder, as the article detailing this has been taken down. Although, I do not doubt the accuracy of the chronic abuse as beating someone to death is extremely personal.
That being said, 2025 should be the year that this young boy gets his name back, and those responsible for his death face justice.

Further resources:
Poster: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Poster: Fairfax County Police Department
Poster: America's Most Wanted Fans
Article: The Bee Archive
Profile: The Doe Network
Profile: NamUs

 

[Brightchaser47]

Here is an enhanced version of the NCMEC reconstruction:
View attachment 545075
I have written a partial case write-up with the current public information released. Here it is:
We are reaching out to the community for help identifying a young boy who was found in Massey Creek, below the Old Colchester Road bridge in Lorton, Fairfax County. The boy is described as approximately 3 to 6 years old, African American/Black, with black hair and brown eyes. He was about 4 feet tall, weighed around 50 pounds, and was likely born between 1966 and 1969. He was circumcised, a procedure typically performed at birth.

He was discovered on June 13, 1972, in an area that suggests someone may have attempted to keep him hidden. Investigators believe he had been deceased for 1-2 days before his recovery, placing his death between June 11 and June 12, 1972. He had sustained severe head injuries caused by a blunt object, and his death has been ruled a homicide. His body was also unclothed.

This child may have attended a local school or early childhood center, played in neighborhood parks, or been involved in community activities. It’s likely he had a typical daily routine, interacting with other children and adults in the community. If any of these details seem familiar, think back to any young boy who may have suddenly stopped appearing at school, in the neighborhood, or at community events before June 13, 1972.

Take a Moment to Reflect:

• Do you remember seeing a boy who looked like this at a school event, playground, or family gathering?
• Is there a family you know who recently moved or a child who has been absent without explanation?
• Does this description remind you of anyone in your extended social circles, even if the memory is faint?

Consider looking through photo albums and family memories—are there any young boys you haven’t seen in a long time, without explanation?

If you think you might know who this boy is, even if only vaguely, please reach out to the Fairfax County Police Department at (703) 691-2131. Even the smallest detail could help bring closure to this case and reconnect him with loved ones who may not yet know what happened.

---

Also, I have not mentioned that his body showed chronic signs of abuse or that he had a full stomach on the day of his murder, as the article detailing this has been taken down. Although, I do not doubt the accuracy of the chronic abuse as beating someone to death is extremely personal.
That being said, 2025 should be the year that this young boy gets his name back, and those responsible for his death face justice.

Further resources:
Poster: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Poster: Fairfax County Police Department
Poster: America's Most Wanted Fans
Article: The Bee Archive
Profile: The Doe Network
Profile: NamUs

Possibly he was born into, and kept hidden by family who were ashamed because he was "different". An adult who was "disciplining" him got carried away or angry because he wasn't responding as expected, and the situation ended his life.
I feel that if he had been a regular part of a community,  somebody would've noticed his absence and said something or he would've been reported missing. jmo

 

[iulia]

His NamUs page is down at the moment.

 

[The4TierBridge]

I’m assuming this was probably an Othram solve given their past work with the Fairfax County Police Department. I guess we’ll wait and see.

Side note about the geography of this case: I live in this area and know where Massey Creek is (on a map that is, I’ve never been there), but I can’t find where the Old Colchester Bridge is or where exactly along the creek where this guy is meant to have been found. It doesn’t seem to exist on any modern maps on the internet. Does the bridge still exist?

 

[DS2021]

Project 525 related?

 

[Soulmagent]

I’m assuming this was probably an Othram solve given their past work with the Fairfax County Police Department. I guess we’ll wait and see.

Side note about the geography of this case: I live in this area and know where Massey Creek is (on a map that is, I’ve never been there), but I can’t find where the Old Colchester Bridge is or where exactly along the creek where this guy is meant to have been found. It doesn’t seem to exist on any modern maps on the internet. Does the bridge still exist?

I think they are meaning Old Colchester Bridge road.
Here is some history info about the area and the bridge.
Newsletter of Historic Prince William

 

[Melt71]

Project 525 related?

So, @othram anything to tell us?

 

[Otterly]

From Wednesday May 14 on the Doe Network: "461UMVA discovered on June 13, 1972 in Lorton, Virginia has been identified per NamUs. No further information is available."

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