The Lost and the Found

The deceased was found at the bottom of a stairwell.

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/7739/details



Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP7739 Male, White / Caucasian

Date Found October 27, 1988
Location Found Cincinnati, Ohio
Estimated Age Range 20-30 Years

Case Information

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
Case Number H-641-88

Demographics
Gender Male
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range 20-30 Years
Estimated Year of Death 1988
Estimated PMIHours
Height 5' 8"(68 inches) , Measured
Weight 137 lbs, Measured

Circumstances
Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Found October 27, 1988
NamUs Case Created August 31, 2010
Agency QA Reviewed September 1, 2010

Location Found Map
Street Address 1112 Broadway Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
County Hamilton County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of Recovery The deceased was found at the bottom of a stairwell.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Recognizable face
Circumstance Notes
Investigated by violent crimes squad.

Physical Description
Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description Wavy, 4" in length
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair DescriptionBrown mustache that comes to the corners of the mouth, approximately 0.5" in length
Left Eye Color Blue
Right Eye Color Blue
Distinctive Physical Features
Scar/mark
The right side of the forehead has a vertically oriented, 0.5" scar that had been previously stitched (sutured). A vertically oriented 3" scar is present on the front of the right shoulder. On the the right palm at the base of the thumb is a 0.5", well healed, linear scar. On the back of the left ring finger (between the joints of the finger) is a 0.5" scar that had been previously stitched. On the medial aspect of the right leg, starting 3" below the knee, is a well healed scar, 4.5" in length. It appears purple and has a width up to 0.25".

Clothing and Accessories
Clothing
Red hooded sweatshirt. Rustler brand blue jeans. Brown belt with white metal oval belt buckle.
On the Body

Footwear
Gray and white running shoes.
On the Body

Jewelry
Yellow metal Timex wristwatch.
On the Body

Case Contributors
Elizabeth Murray, Forensic Anthropologist
M.E. Consultant (anthropologist)
513-244-4948

Investigating Agencies

Cincinnati Police, District 1
--
Yontz, Officer

Missing Person from Ohio shared a photo.
April 22, 2015 ·



Grateful Doe
April 22, 2015 ·
#UNIDENTIFIED MAN * LOCATED DECEASED OCTOBER 27, 1988 * ESTIMATED 20 -30 YEARS OLD * CINCINNATI, OHIO

On October 27, 1988, a young man was found dead at the bottom of a staircase on Broadway in Cincinnati, Ohio. Maybe he tripped and fell, or maybe he was pushed. No one knows for sure, but he had died of head trauma only a couple hours before his body was discovered.

The young man had no identification on him, and to this day he remains unidentified. He was found with a recognizable face. He was Caucasian, 5 feet 8 inches tall with a slender build of 137 pounds. He had blue eyes and wavy dark brown hair that was about 4 inches long.

He did not appear homeless. He was clean-cut looking, with a short and trim mustache about 1/2 long. He was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, Rustler brand blue jeans, a brown belt with white metal oval belt buckle, gray and white running shoes, and a yellow metal Timex wristwatch.

In 2013, a group of collage students from Mount Saint Joseph tried to find his identity. They dubbed him "Broadway Doe" and worked with Dr. Beth Murray to add information to his NamUs profile and generated media attention to his case. Unfortunately it was not enough attention to solve the mystery of who he was. A PhotoShop composite was created by forensic artist Catyana Skory, based on a morgue photo.

**If you think you knew "Broadway John Doe" during his life, you are urged to contact the Case Manager Elizabeth Murray at 513-244-4948 or Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco with the Hamilton County Coroner's Office at 513-946-8700.

NamUs Page: https://identifyus.org/en/cases/7739