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WASHINGTON COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 45-80 - Found shot to death in Gales creek - Dec 17, 1977

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https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/11390

A fisherman found the body of an unidentified white male in Gales Creek, Washington County.  The body was fully clothed wearing blue bib overalls, a gray sweatshirt, and brown leather tie on boots.  This individual had been shot 3 times in the head: homicide.

Rule Outs:
Steven Paul Lambs missing from Seaside, Oregon since May 11, 1968

Scorpio:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2575umor.html



Date of Discovery: December 17, 1977
Location of Discovery: Washington County, Oregon
Estimated Date of Death: Months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Homicide by three gunshot wounds to the head

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 45-80 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200 lbs.
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Wore a full set of dentures stamped with "351-923". The may have been issued by the military.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Blue bib overalls, gray sweatshirt, and brown work boots.
Jewelry: Yellow metal Timex with a metal flex-style band.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

A fisherman found the victim's body in Gales Creek in Washington County.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Oregon State Police - State Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Dr. Veronica Vance
Agency Phone Number: 971-673-8200
Agency Name: Washington County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Murray Rau, Detective
Agency Case Number: 77-15257
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #11390

Scorpio:


Gales Creek is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States on Oregon Route 8 northwest of Forest Grove in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range. Wikipedia

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Gales Creek

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