Author Topic: DORCHESTER JOHN DOE: BM, 15-17, found in a wooded area - 6 October 1988 - possibly named Clayton  (Read 198 times)

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he victim's body was found in a wooded area off of Eldon Street with the body of a another teenager.  He may have gone by the name Clayton. Boston Police believe that both boys may be from Bronx, New York and could have been of Jamaican ancestry.

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https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/12972/details



Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP12972 Male, Black / African American
Date Found
October 6, 1988
Location Found
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Estimated Age Range
15-17 Years

Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
--
ME/C Case Number
1988-1019

Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
Black / African American
Possible First Name
--
Late Teen/Young Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years)
15-17
Estimated Year of Death
--
Estimated PMI
--
Height
5' 10"(70 inches) , Measured
Weight
160 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Found
October 6, 1988
NamUs Case Created
October 9, 2014
ME/C QA Reviewed
--
Location Found Map
Street Address
in the woods opposite
29 Eldon St
Dorchester, Massachusetts
County
Suffolk County
GPS Coordinates
--
Circumstances of Recovery
HOMICIDE PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
May have gone by the name Hooker. May have been from or had ties to the Bronx, N.Y.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description
Hair Color
Black
Head Hair Description
1/2 inch & curly
Body Hair Description
--
Facial Hair Description
--
Left Eye Color
Unknown or Missing
Right Eye Color
Unknown or Missing
Eye Description
lost to insect activity by time of autopsy.
Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Accessories
Blue Reebok bag (secured by BPD)Near the Body
Clothing
long sleeved black knit shirt, black pants with a thin gray pinstripe, green belt and multicolored (Red, White & Olive) briefs
On the Body
Footwear
white & Blue Nike shoes, blue socks
On the Body

Investigating Agencies
Boston PD
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Agency Case Number
81-876-911
John Cronin
--
Case Contributors
Joseph Cahill, Medicolegal Death Investigator
joseph.cahill@Mass.Gov
Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner
(617) 267-6767

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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2553umma.html



Reconstruction of the victim by NCMEC.

Date of Discovery: October 6, 1988
Location of Discovery: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Estimated Date of Death: Days prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 14-16 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 128 to 132 lbs.
Hair: Black, cropped short.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Unknown.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Gray sweater, gray and black sweater, a blue shirt, a pair of blue jeans, red gym shorts, red jockey underwear, white socks and a pair of white and blue Avia sneakers.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Reebok bag near the body.

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's body was found in a wooded area off of Eldon Street with the body of a another teenager.

He may have gone by the name Clayton.

Boston Police believe that both boys may be from Bronx, New York and could have been of Jamaican ancestry.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Joseph Cahill
Agency Phone Number: 617-267-6767
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1988-1018

Agency Name: Boston Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Det. John Cronin
Agency Phone Number: 617-343-58377
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 81-876-911

Agency Name: CrimeStoppers Tip Line
Agency Contact Person: Det. John Cronin
Agency Phone Number: 800-494-TIPS or text "TIP" to CRIME (27463)
Agency Case Number: N/A

NCIC Case Number: U0500028280
NamUs Case Number: 12973
NCMEC Case Number: 1184477

Information Source(s)

NamUs
NCMEC
BPD News

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Added: 2/23/15; Last Updated: 1/23/19

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http://unidentified.wikia.com/wiki/Clayton

Clayton


Clayton was a teenager found shot to death in Massachusetts in 1988. His companion, possibly known as "Hooker" also remains unidentified.

Clayton



Sex Male
Race Black
Location Dorchester, Massachusetts
Found October 8, 1988
Unidentified for 30 years
Postmortem interval Days
Body condition Decomposed
Age approximation 14 - 16
Height approximation 5'4
Weight approximation 128 - 132 pounds
Cause of death Gunshot (homicide)

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https://fun107.com/10-unsolved-missing-person-cases-in-massachusetts/

John Doe 1988
Date found Oct. 6, 1988
An unidentified boy was found deceased in a small wooded area along Eldon Street in Dorchester within Suffolk County on October 6, 1988. The boy had been deceased a few days before being found. He is estimated to be 14-16 years old. He Stood approximately 5’04” tall and weighed around 130 lbs. He had short black cropped hair and brown eyes. The boy was found clothed wearing a gray sweater, blue shirt, blue jeans, red underwear, white socks and white Avia sneakers. A second young black male, approximately 17-20 years old was found deceased next to the boy. The second male is also unidentified. Both males appear to have died around the same time. Investigation into their deaths has revealed that both males may have been from or had ties to the Bronx, New York area. The image above is a facial reconstruction completed by a NCMEC Forensic Artist and depicts what the boy may have looked like in life.

Location found: Dorchester, MA

Estimated age: 14-16

Sex: Male

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Street Address
in the woods opposite
29 Eldon St
Dorchester, Massachusetts






29 Eldon St
Dorchester, MA 02121

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https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/unidentified-persons/john-does

JOHN DOES - DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Dorchester, Massachusetts
October 6, 1988





Remarks:
John Doe #1, possible first name of "Clayton", is described as a Black male, 14 to 16 years old, 5'4", with black hair. John Doe #2, possible first name of "Hooker", is described as a Black male, 15 to 17 years old, 5'10", with black hair.

Details:

On October 6, 1988, two black males were found shot in the head execution style in a vacant lot in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The bodies were covered with a tarp. Next to the bodies was a foam cylinder with two holes and gun powder residue assumed to be used as a suppressor, and a blue nylon “Reebok” gym bag. The victims may be of Jamaican decent and possibly from the Bronx, New York.

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