Discovery Information
Date Found: April 20, 1990
Estimated Year of Death: 1986-1990
Ethnicity: Black / African American
Location Found: Laurel, DE
Latitude: 38.5565041
Longitude: -75.5713141
Physical Characteristics
Estimated Age Range: 60 - 75 years
Gender: Male
Height Range: 70 - 70 inches
Weight Range: 130 - 130 lbs
Identifying Features: Hair Color Unknown Head Hair Description Body Hair Description Facial Hair Description Left Eye Color Unknown Right Eye Color Unknown Eye Description Distinctive Physical Features Item Description Other distinctive physical characteristicThe decedent has diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis “DISH” (ossification of the longitudinal ligaments) which may have produced noticeable tightness in joints, a decrease in mobility, and/or pain during life. The decedent may have told his family he had Arthritis.
Forensic Details
DNA Status: unknown
Fingerprints Status: unknown
Dentals Status: unknown
Circumstances
On April 20, 1990, a child brought what was later determined to be a human skull, which the family pet dug up in their backyard, approx. 75 yards from the house. Note: Law Enforcement officers, Medical Examiners and Coroners system user please refer to "circumstances" in police section for details. Details of Recovery Inventory of Remains Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Contact Information
Source: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/2270/details?nav
Contact Name: Division of Forensic Science
Contact Number: 3025773420
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