Author Topic: SHAMONG JOHN DOE: M, 60-69, found in the woods - 7 December 1979  (Read 147 times)

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Found in wooded area of Shamong Township, NJ.

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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Style of clothing is about 10 years outdated.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
--
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

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The victim's skeletal remains were found on December 7, 1979 in a wooded area of Shamong Twp, Burlington County, NJ.

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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/780umnj.html

780UMNJ - Unidentified Male


   

Date of Discovery: December 7, 1979
Location of Discovery: Shamong Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
Estimated Date of Death: December 7, 1978
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 60-69
Race: Unknown
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7"-5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Healed fractured right clavicle; healed fractured right and left ribs; apparent generalized osteoporosis.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available. Full body x-rays are available

Clothing & Personal Items
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.
Jewelry: Watch: yellow (gold) caravelle, automatic.
Additional Personal Items: Light brown loafers (11 inches long) with belt and 2 buckles for styling. Style of clothing is about 10 years outdated.

Circumstances of Discovery
The remains were found in a wooded area of Shamong Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: New Jersey State Police
Agency Phone Number: 800-709-7090 or 609-882-2000
Agency E-Mail: missingp@gw.njsp.org
Agency Case Number: H207955

Agency Name: Burlington County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Phone Number: 609-702-7030
Agency Case Number: A-79-55

NCIC Case Number: U640553955
NamUs Case Number: 1515

Information Source(s)
NamUs
New Jersey State Police

Admin Notes
Added: 11/14/2007; Last Updated: 4/8/18

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Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township, NJ



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