WA WA - Spokane, UnkMale 20-70, UP342, edentulous, amputated finger, June’78

[MadMcGoo]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Unidentified Person
NamUs #UP342

Date Body Found: June 27, 1978
Location Found: Spokane, Washington
ME/C Case Number: 78-0001
Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: Uncertain
Estimated Age Group: Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years): 20-70
Estimated Year of Death: 1978
Estimated PMI: 1 Days
Estimated Height: 5' 6" (66 inches)
Estimated Weight: 130 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinctive Physical Features: Amputation;
The left index finger had been remotely amputated distal to the metacarpal, phalangeal joint. Well healed.

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned

Circumstances of Recovery: Body of an adult, possibly Caucasian male. Found in the abandoned "Cadillac Apartment Building" located above the old "Grubstake restaurant" (also closed) in Spokane Washington. The building was known to be frequented by transients looking for a place to stay. Internal autopsy findings indicated that the male is most likely "middle aged". No fingerprints available due to charring. The decedent was edentulous. There had been a remote amputation of the left forefinger distal to the metacarpal, phalangeal joint. The was signs of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a remote appendectomy, and degenerative joint disease in the lumbar spine. This man also had apparent cirrhosis of the liver and alcoholic hepatitis which may indicate a history of alcoholism.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Found in the Cadillac Apartments located at 228 1/2 W. Sprague.

This apartment building was said to have been abandoned when a fire broke out. This adult male was found inside the burned building. This male was 5 feet 6 inches in height and weighed approximately 130 pounds. He had brown colored hair. The left index finger was remotely amputated. The past medical history for this man had been an Appendectomy, Liver disease possibly secondary to Alcoholism, and Degenerative Joint Disease of his lumbar spine. This male had no teeth. Fingerprints were unobtainable.

Medical Examiner - Unidentified Bodies and Missing Persons

 

[heartanium]

28 June 1978, The Spokeman-Review, pg 1

28 June 1978, Spokane Chronicle, pg 7

The first floor of the building was burned on Sept 6, 1977 by the owner of Grubstake. He was eventually sentenced to 60 days in jail.

29 June 1978, Spokane Chronicle, pg 18

30 June 1978, Spokane Chronicle, pg 5

30 July 1978, The Spokeman-Review, pg 16

 

[summergirl1]

With many other Spokane Does being identified recently, I'd guess this man's identity must be coming soon.

 

[Melt71]

Potential match posted some time ago in the thread below, who believes this unidentified man to be her father:

WA Thread 'WA - Transient carnival worker Robert Theodore Thompson missing from Spokane since July 14, 1974'

Sep 1, 2022

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) MP93891

ROBERT THEODORE THOMPSON


Date of Last Contact: July 14, 1974
Missing From: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Sex: Male
Age: 42 Years
Height: 5' 6" - 5' 8" (66 - 68 Inches)
Weight: 140 - 150 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Distinctive Physical Characteristics: One finger had been partially amputated.

Circumstances of Disappearance: Robert...

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[doublestop]

There had been a remote amputation of the left forefinger distal to the metacarpal, phalangeal joint. The was signs of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a remote appendectomy, and degenerative joint disease in the lumbar spine.

What is meant here by "remote amputation" and "remote appendectomy"?

 

[sasha17]

What is meant here by "remote amputation" and "remote appendectomy"?

It wasn't a recent thing that happened. It had long since healed.

 

[doublestop]

It wasn't a recent thing that happened. It had long since healed.

Thanks.