Discovery Information
Date Found: April 18, 1973
Estimated Year of Death: 1973
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Location Found: Garnett, KS
Latitude: 38.2805772
Longitude: -95.2419192
Physical Characteristics
Estimated Age Range: 17 - 20 years
Gender: Male
Height Range: 69 - 69 inches
Weight Range: 145 - 145 lbs
Identifying Features: Hair Color Brown Head Hair Description Wavy Body Hair Description Brown Facial Hair Description Left Eye Color Unknown Right Eye Color Unknown Eye Description Unknown Distinctive Physical Features No Known Information Clothing and Accessories Item Description ClothingBlue jeans with a stop sign patch symbol on the back left pocket; Waist-length brown corduroy jacket with a zipper closure (size small), Sturdy Wear brand; Green long sleeve button-up shirt (size small), JC Penney brand; Blue socks; Black leather belt with a large buffalo nickel buckle; Black leather gloves; Navy blue stocking capOn the Body FootwearBrown hiking boots, Vomper brandOn the Body JewelryTwo gold rings with crosses; One ring bearing the numbers 78; Silver chain with a large silver cross approximately 2" in lengthOn the Body
Forensic Details
DNA Status: unknown
Fingerprints Status: available
Dentals Status: available
Circumstances
On April 18, 1973, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in a shallow stream 180 feet from 1550 Road in Garnett, Kansas. Based on the condition of the remains, the decedent had likely been deceased 2-4 weeks prior to recovery. The unidentified male had brown and wavy hair approximately 5 inches in length, and a slender build. He was found wearing blue jeans with a stop sign patch symbol on the back left pocket and a black leather belt with large buffalo nickel buckle, waist-length brown corduroy jacket with a zipper closure-size Small (“STURDY WEAR” brand), a green long sleeved button-up shirt-size Small (“J.C. PENNEY” Brand), black leather gloves, a navy blue stocking cap, blue socks, and brown hiking boots (“VOMPER” brand). He was also found wearing two gold rings with crosses, a third ring bearing the numbers “78”, and a silver chain with a large silver cross approximately 2 inches in length. The featured reconstruction is an artist’s rendering of what the John Doe may have looked like. Anyone wh
Contact Information
Source: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/2344/attachments?nav
Contact Name: Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Contact Number: 7852968200
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