Date of Discovery: April 19, 2016
Location of Discovery: Kanawha County, West Virginia
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Race: Unknown
Gender: Male
Height: 5'1" Measured
Weight: 88 lbs
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Image of "Our Lady of Guadalupe" in black ink tattooed on left arm from shoulder to elbow
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Crucifix found in pocket
*According to MysteriousWV at 09:18: "He was found clad only in a black pair of pants, secured with a belt" but I haven't been able to find MSM confirmation of this detail.
At the time of discovery, police believed the decedent to be 20-30 years old and of Hispanic descent.
According to WSAZ:
South Charleston Police need help identifying a body found along the Kanawha River Tuesday [April 19].
South Charleston Police say it is a man believed to be 20 to 30 years old and of Hispanic descent. He appeared to be less than six feet tall and has a tattoo of Our Lady of Guadalupe in black ink on his left arm from his shoulder to his elbow.
Investigators say he had no identification but did have a crucifix in his pocket.
According to police, the body was discovered near McDonald Street and River Avenue around 8 p.m. Tuesday when kayakers out on the river noticed the body washed ashore and called 911.
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 304-744-5951
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 16-01869
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 15123
Sources:
uncovered.com
www.wsaz.com
includes an actual WCHS TV-8 news clip in entirety from 12:53–15:13.
From 10:37–10:49, this channel displays a photo of a tattoo, claiming that "While not the actual tattoo found on the decedent, authorities have advised that it is virtually identical." I haven't found any independent MSM confirmation of this, so I'm not attaching the photo here, but the claim sounds official enough that I thought I should include it.
Location of Discovery: Kanawha County, West Virginia
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Physical Description
Estimated Age: Unknown; adultRace: Unknown
Gender: Male
Height: 5'1" Measured
Weight: 88 lbs
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Image of "Our Lady of Guadalupe" in black ink tattooed on left arm from shoulder to elbow
Identifiers
Dentals: UnknownFingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown*Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Crucifix found in pocket
*According to MysteriousWV at 09:18: "He was found clad only in a black pair of pants, secured with a belt" but I haven't been able to find MSM confirmation of this detail.
Circumstances of Discovery
Kayakers out on the Kanawha River discovered the decedent's body on the shore. He was discovered near McDonald Street and River Avenue.At the time of discovery, police believed the decedent to be 20-30 years old and of Hispanic descent.
According to WSAZ:
South Charleston Police need help identifying a body found along the Kanawha River Tuesday [April 19].
South Charleston Police say it is a man believed to be 20 to 30 years old and of Hispanic descent. He appeared to be less than six feet tall and has a tattoo of Our Lady of Guadalupe in black ink on his left arm from his shoulder to his elbow.
Investigators say he had no identification but did have a crucifix in his pocket.
According to police, the body was discovered near McDonald Street and River Avenue around 8 p.m. Tuesday when kayakers out on the river noticed the body washed ashore and called 911.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: South Charleston Police DepartmentAgency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 304-744-5951
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 16-01869
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 15123
Sources:
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.
www.namus.gov
Unidentified Person: 2016 Kanawha County John Doe | Kanawha County, WV | Uncovered
Can you help identify this John Doe?
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UPDATE: Police need help identifying body found in South Charleston
South Charleston Police say it is a man believed to be 20 to 30 years old and of Hispanic descent.
includes an actual WCHS TV-8 news clip in entirety from 12:53–15:13.
From 10:37–10:49, this channel displays a photo of a tattoo, claiming that "While not the actual tattoo found on the decedent, authorities have advised that it is virtually identical." I haven't found any independent MSM confirmation of this, so I'm not attaching the photo here, but the claim sounds official enough that I thought I should include it.
