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The decedent was found floating in the Mississippi River near Geismar and Gonzales, in Ascension Parish, Louisiana on February 2, 1982.

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https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/1874?nav




Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1874 Male, White / Caucasian

Date Body Found
February 2, 1982
Location Found
Darrow, Louisiana
Estimated Age Range
18-21 Years

Case Information
Case Numbers

NCMEC Number
--
ME/C Case Number
LSU 82-03 ; A-82-4

Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian

Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years)
18-21
Estimated Year of Death
1982
Estimated PMI
1 Weeks
Height
5' 9"(69 inches) , Measured
Weight
Cannot Estimate

Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found
February 2, 1982
NamUs Case Created
June 2, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed
June 3, 2008

Location Found Map
General Location
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Darrow, Louisiana
County
Ascension Parish
GPS Coordinates
--
Circumstances of Recovery
Found floating in Mississippi River between the towns of Geismer and Gonzales, LA.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description

Hair Color
Brown
Head Hair Description
possibly brown based on body hair color.
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
Clothingbrown & gold western styled shirt, Sears brand, size 14-14.5; blue jeans, Sears brand, size 30.On the Body
FootwearWhite tennis shoes with 3 white stripes, brand and size not noted.On the Body

Investigating Agencies
CASE OWNER
LSU FACES Laboratory
(225) 578-3906

Agency Case Number
--
Ginesse Listi, --
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Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office
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Agency Case Number
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Criminal Investigation Unit, --
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Ascension Parish Coroner's Office
--
Agency Case Number
--
Case Contributors
Ginesse Listi, Law Enforcement
LSU FACES Laboratory
(225) 578-3906

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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/199umla.html

199UMLA - Unidentified Male

 

Reconstructions of the decedent by LSU FACES.

Date of Discovery: February 2, 1982
Location of Discovery: Darrow, Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Estimated Date of Death: 1 week prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 18-21 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7" to 5'10"
Weight: 130 to 140 lbs.
Hair Color: Possibly brown.
Eye Color: Unknown.
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Slight overbite. Teeth 1 & 16 are unerupted. Teeth 17 & 32 are unerupted and impacted. Amalgam fillings on occlusal surface for teeth #2,15,18 and 31. Amalgam filling on buccal surface for tooth #30. Distinctive chip on upper left front tooth, may have occurred postmortem.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Brown body hair. Clothing: Sears brown, blue and gold plaid Western shirt 14-14 1/2; Sears blue jeans size 30, black belt; white tennis shoes with 3 white stripes; brand and size not noted; Fruit of the Loom jockey type underwear white, size 32.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent was found floating in the Mississippi River near Geismar and Gonzales, in Ascension Parish, Louisiana on February 2, 1982.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: LSU FACES Lab
Agency Contact Person: Dr. Ginesse Listi
Agency Phone Number: 225-578-3906
Agency E-Mail: glisti1(at)lsu.edu
Agency Case Number: 82-03

Agency Name: Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-(225)-621-8300
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: A-82-4

Agency Name: Gonzales Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 504-647-7511
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 82-30

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 1874
NCMEC Case Number: 1184274

Information Source(s)
NamUs
LSU FACES
NCMEC

Admin Notes
Added: 7/2/00; Last Updated: 1/15/18

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https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Ascension_Parish_John_Doe_(1982)

Ascension Parish John Doe (1982)

Ascension Parish John Doe was a young man whose decomposing body was found in the Mississippi River in 1982.


On the 2nd, Of February, the fully-clothed decomposing body of an unidentified male was found floating in the Mississippi River in Ascension Parish between Geismar and Gonzales. It was believed the man had been dead and in the waters of the Mississippi River for between 1 and 7 weeks.

An autopsy determined the man to be of Caucasian descent and standing between 5'7" and 5'10" and weighing between 130lbs to 140lbs, with possibly brown hair and the age range of 18 to 21 years old. Extensive dental work, seen in several fillings, a slight overbite and a distinctive chip in his top left central tooth. ( however, it is unknown if this occurred prior or after his death ).

Clothing
Sears brown, blue and gold plaid Western-style shirt ( size 14 to 14.5 )
Sears blue jeans ( size 30 ),
Black belt ( unknown if this was fabric or leather )
White tennis shoes with 3 white stripes; brand and size not noted
Fruit of the Loom white underwear ( size 32 )

Ascension Parish John Doe (1982)



Sex Male
Race White
Location Darrow, Louisiana
Found February 2, 1982
Unidentified for 37 years
Postmortem interval 1 - 7 weeks
Body condition Decomposed
Age approximation 18 - 21
Height approximation 5'7 - 5'`10
Weight approximation 130 - 140 pounds
Cause of death Not stated

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