The Lost and the Found

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/1515/details




Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP 1515 Male, Uncertain

Date Found December 7, 1979
Location Found Shamong Township, New Jersey
Estimated Age Range 60-69 Years

Case Information

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number A-79-55

Demographics
Sex Male
Race / EthnicityUncertain
Estimated Age Group Adult
Estimated Age Range 60-69 Years
Estimated Year of Death 1978-1979
Estimated PMI--
Height 5' 7"(67 inches) , Estimated
Weight Cannot Estimate

Circumstances
Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Found December 7, 1979
NamUs Case Created April 1, 2008
Agency QA Reviewed--

Location Found Map
General Location--Shamong Township, New Jersey
County Burlington County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of Recovery Found in wooded area of Shamong Township, NJ.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains One or more limbs not recovered One or both hands not recovered
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Physical Description
Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description Brown
Left Eye Color Unknown or Missing
Right Eye Color Unknown or Missing
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered

Clothing and Accessories
Accessories
Style of clothing is about 10 years outdated.
Near the Body

Clothing
Gray plaid slacks/pants with cuffs, size 32 waist/40" outseam/28 1/4" inseam with narrow belt tunnels. Terry cloth fabric short sleeve shirt on backwards labeled with "MG machine washable, large 42-44". "Fruit of the Loom" boxer shorts Gray socks.
On the Body

Clothing
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Near the Body

Footwear
Light brown loafers (11 inches long) with belt and 2 buckles for styling.
On the Body

Jewelry
Watch: yellow (gold) caravelle, automatic.
On the Body

Investigating Agencies

New Jersey State Police
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Case Contributors
Anna Delaney, Forensic Anthropologist(609) 584-5054 ext. 5656 | lppdelaan@gw.njsp.org
New Jersey State Police Office of Forensic Services
(609) 584-5054