VA VA - Suffolk, WhtMale, Adult pre-40, UP128724, found in creek w/ brick tied to waist, Navy pea coat, wristwatch, razors, soap, Apr’47

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Suffolk John Doe (1947)
a.k.a "Navy Coat John Doe”
UP128724 (NU)
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Circumstances:
Found in a creek with a cement brick tied to his waist. (per NamUs).

Spoiler: CASE INFORMATION

Case Numbers:

• NamUs: UP128724
• Doe Network: N/A
• ME/C: C1947-00002
• NCMEC: N/A

Overview:

• Location: Suffolk, Virginia. (Independent City).
• Date Body Found: April 20, 1947.
• NamUs Created: September 5, 2024.
• Tribal Land: N/A
• PMI: N/A
• State of Remains: Not recognizable.
  • Decomposing/putrefaction.
  • All parts recovered.
• Cause of Death: N/A

Physical:

• Sex: Male
• Race/Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
• Age: Adult, pre-40
  • 35-38 (NamUs)
• Height: CANNOT ESTIMATE
• Weight: CANNOT ESTIMATE
• Hair: UNKNOWN
• Eye: UNKNOWN

Identifiers:

• Dentals: UNKNOWN
• DNA: UNKNOWN
• Prints: UNKNOWN
• Marks / Features: N/A

Personal Effects:

• Clothing:
  • Navy pea coat
  • Two sweaters
  • “Dark” pants
  • Slippers
• Jewelry: NONE
• Add'l Items:
  • Wristwatch
  • Razor
  • Razorblade
  • “Small piece” of soap
  • Towels
  • Eyeglasses case

Links:

• NamUs: UP128724 (ARCHIVE)
• Doe Network: N/A

Notes:
As of February 11, 2025, there are no public exclusions.

 

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• Clothing:
  • Navy pea coat
  • Two sweaters
  • “Dark” pants
  • Slippers
• Jewelry: NONE
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• Add'l Items:
  • Wristwatch
  • Razor
  • Razorblade
  • “Small piece” of soap
  • Towels
  • Eyeglasses case

What a strange list of additional items. Sounds like he was in a hotel room