The Lost and the Found

The decedent was found washed up along in the Mississippi River in Louisiana in May 7, 1987. The remains were transported to LSU after an autopsy on May 9, 1987.

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Reconstructions of the decedent by LSU FACES and Gigi A. Waite.

Date of Discovery: May 7, 1987
Location of Discovery: St. James Parish, Louisiana
Estimated Date of Death: 2-5 weeks prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 19-28 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'5" to 5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Tooth #1 not seen, may be antemortem loss or congenital absence. Amalgam fillings noted on #3,14,19 and 20. Unfilled caries noted on #14 and #15. Postmortem breakage noted on #6 and #7.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: A yellow hard-hat, A pair of size 9 or 9-1/2 sneakers (white with blue stripes), one white athletic sock, a pair of Levi brand blue jeans and Fruit of the Loom brand, size 30-32, underwear.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent was found washed up along in the Mississippi River in Louisiana in May 7, 1987. The remains were transported to LSU after an autopsy on May 9, 1987.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: LSU FACES Lab
Agency Contact Person: Dr. Ginesse Listi, Teresa Wilson or Maria Allaire
Agency Phone Number: 225-578-3906 (Listi), 225-578-4761 (Wilson) or 225-578-4775 (Allaire)
Agency E-Mail: glisti1(at)lsu.edu
Agency Case Number: 04-23

Agency Name: St. James Parish Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 225-869-3493
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 87-05

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 851

Information Source(s)
NamUs
LSU FACES

Admin Notes
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 12/14/17