WA WA - Seattle, WhtMale Pre 30, UP140307, found in Lake Washington Ship Canal, 15 May 1969

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I can't seem to find a thread for this John Doe, but my apologies if there already is one; I'm going through and adding some threads for some of the cases I follow that don't seem to have one already.

4481UMWA - Unidentified​

Date of Discovery: May 15, 1969
Location of Discovery: Seattle, King County, Washington
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction.
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: Unknown
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 6'2" Measured
Weight: 186 lbs Measured
Hair: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Thermo undershirt, jacket/parka with a hood, jeans, t-shirt, socks.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Moccasins

Circumstances of Discovery​

Decedent found in Lake Washington Ship Canal about 40 yards west of the Fremont Bridge on the south shore.

Forensic Genealogy​

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: King County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 206-731-3232
Agency E-mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 69-1928

NamUs Case Number: 140307

Information Source(s)​

NamUs

Admin Notes​

Added: 06/19/2025; Last Updated: 06/19/2025