The Lost and the Found

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/2235

The victim's remains were found in mine pit in Mt. Vernon Springs, NC on Sept 9, 1986, The victim had a distinctive tattoo of a Valkyrie riding cobra on right upper arm and small peace symbol on right ankle.

MISSING PERSON RULE OUTS:
Harold Mays - 11/13/1980 - Dare, NC
William Hollingsworth - 11/12/1981 - Brunswick, NC
Patrick Collins - 03/22/1986 - Charlottesville, VA
Steve Arrowood - 04/04/1975 - Gaston, NC
Alexander Shaw -03/15/1982 - Scotland, NC

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1939umnc.html



Date of Discovery: September 9, 1986
Location of Discovery: Mount Vernon Springs, Chatam County, North Carolina
Estimated Date of Death: 1986
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 20-30 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Light brown, long and straight.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoos: Valkyrie riding a cobra on the right upper arm. Small peace symbol on the right ankle.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Amalgams: #2:O; #3:O-O; #5:O; #7:L; #14:O-O; #15:O; #18:O; #19:O-B; #20:B; #30:O, #31:O. Tooth 10 may be missing and healed, but unable to determine. Evidence of a root canal.
Fingerprints: Not available. Unknown. Available.
DNA: Not available. Sample not retained.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: White boxer shorts.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim's remains were found in mine pit.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Clyde Gibbs
Agency Phone Number: 800-672-7042
Agency Case Number: 86-685

NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #2235
Former Hot Case Number: 1220

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Vernon_Springs_Historic_District

Mount Vernon Springs Historic District is a national historic district located near Bonlee, Chatham County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 23 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 7 contributing structures in the rural village of Mount Vernon Springs. The village grew up near a locally famous mineral spring. Notable buildings include the Greek Revival style Female Dormitory of the Baptist Academy (1855), Gothic Revival style Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church (1885), the John C. Kirkman House (c. 1877), Robert P. Johnson House (c, 1883), and John M. Foust House (c. 1881 and c. 1910). Also located in the district are the Mt. Vernon Springs, the Baptist Academy Cemetery, and the Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church cemetery.