The Lost and the Found

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/417



Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP417 Male, White / Caucasian
Date Found
September 11, 2006
Location Found
Las Vegas, Nevada
Estimated Age Range
25-40 Years

Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
06-07139

Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian
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Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)
25-40
Estimated Year of Death
2006
Estimated PMI
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Height
6' 0"(72 inches) , Measured
Weight
197 lbs, Measured

Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Found
September 11, 2006
NamUs Case Created
June 29, 2007
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
Street Address
Tod Motor Motel
1508 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
County
Clark County
GPS Coordinates
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Circumstances of Recovery
The decedent checked into the motel on 08/21/06. When he failed to check out as scheduled on 09/11/06, the motel manager knocked on his door. After receiving no answer, he unlocked the secure room with his pass key and found the decedent unresponsive on the bed with a firearm in his hands.

Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Recognizable face
Physical Description
Hair Color
Brown
Head Hair Description
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Body Hair Description
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Facial Hair Description
Stubble present
Left Eye Color
Blue
Right Eye Color
Blue
Eye Description
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Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/markSurgical scar on lower left abdomen, 4"-6" long
Apparent birthmark above the left knee

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing Gray T-shirt, Fruit of the Loom, size XL
Blue undershorts, Fruit of the Loom, size XLOn the Body
Clothing N/A Near the Body
Eyewear N/A On the Body
Footwear N/A On the Body
Jewelry N/A On the Body

Investigating Agencies
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
(702) 828-3111

Agency Case Number
060911-1398
Officer R. Huber
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Clark County Office of the Coroner/ Medical Examiner
(702) 455-3210

Agency Case Number
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Felicia Borla
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Case Contributors
Ashley Grygor, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Clark County Office of the Coroner/ Medical Examiner
(702) 455-3210

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1240umnv.html

1240UMNV - Unidentified Male



Photograph of decedent.

Date of Discovery: September 11, 2006
Location of Discovery: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Estimated Date of Death: Recent
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Suicide by gunshot

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 25-40 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 197 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown; stubble present.
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Surgical scar on lower left abdomen, 4"-6" long. Birthmark above the left knee.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Natural teeth in fair repair.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Gray Fruit of the Loom T-shirt, size XL; blue undershorts, Fruit of the Loom, size XL.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent was found inside the Tod Motor Motel at 1508 Las Vegas Blvd. South, on September 11, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The man had checked into the hotel on August 21, 2006. When he failed to check out, as scheduled on September 11, he was found dead by the manager. He had died from an apparent self-iflected gunshot wound to his head.

He was using the name of a live person who had his identity stolen in California.

His property contained a letter written in German to his sister Brigit no last name, no address, no city/country - the decedent makes reference to an ex-wife named Karen that lives in Perth, Australia and a possible daughter named Amy.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Clark County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Ashley Grygor
Agency Phone Number: 702-455-3210
Agency E-Mail: CoronerUnidentified(at)clarkcountyNV.gov
Agency Case Number: 06-07139

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 417

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Clark County Coroner

Admin Notes
Added: 4/19/09; Last Updated: 2/11/18