Author Topic: READING JOHN DOE (1997): BM, 40-60, found overdosed on Reading Street - 25 November 1997 *GRAPHIC*  (Read 160 times)

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Unidentified black male thought to be in his mid 40's found face down on sidewalk in 100 block of South 6th Street. He was transported to Saint Joseph Hospital E.R. via ambulance where he was pronounced dead.

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https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/995/details



Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP995 Male, Black / African American

Date Found November 25, 1997
Location Found Reading, Pennsylvania
Estimated Age Range 40-60 Years

Case Information

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number 97-2392

Demographics

Sex Male
Race / EthnicityBlack / African American
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range 40-60 Years
Estimated Year of Death 1997
Estimated PMI--
Height 5' 0"(60 inches) , Estimated
Weight 175 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Found November 25, 1997
NamUs Case Created April 17, 2008
Agency QA Reviewed December 31, 2011

Location Found Map

Street Address 100 block of South 6th StreetReading, Pennsylvania 19601
County Berks County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of RecoveryUnidentified black male thought to be in his mid 40's found face down on sidewalk in 100 block of South 6th Street. He was transported to Saint Joseph Hospital E.R. via ambulance where he was pronounced dead.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Recognizable face
Physical Description
Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description Dark Brown
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown
Eye Description Brown
Distinctive Physical Features
Artificial body part/aid
Dental-Partial upper plate

Clothing and Accessories
Clothing
Long gray overcoat with black fur (fake) collar.
On the Body

Clothing
Black baseball cap with "Graystone"
Near the Body

Footwear
White sneakers
On the Body

Investigating Agencies

Reading Police Department
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--Berks County Coroner's Office
Chief Deputy Charles Sweitzer
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Case Contributors
Joel Bonilla, Medicolegal Death Investigator
No Agency Entered

Terri Straka, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Berks County Coroner's Office

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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1911umpa.html

Case File: 1911UMPA
The Doe Network




Unidentified Male
Date of Discovery: November 25, 1997
Location of Discovery: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

** Listed information is approximate

Estimated Age: 40-60 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: 175 lbs.
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Brown

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Dentals: Available. Partial upper plate.
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Long gray overcoat with a black fake fur collar, white sneakers, and a black baseball cap with "Graystone" printed on it.

Jewelry: Unknown

Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Case History
The victim was found face down on sidewalk in 100 block of South 6th Street in Reading, Pennsylvania on November 25, 1997.

He was transported to Saint Joseph Hospital E.R. via ambulance where he was pronounced dead.

Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;

Agency Name: Berks County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Joel Bonilla
Agency Phone Number: 610-478-3280

Agency Case Number: 97-2392
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #995
Former Hot Case Number: 1550
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Information Source(s)
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http://www.readingeagle.com/news/ar...hope-to-attach-names-to-bodies-left-unclaimed

Unidentified victims

Data about these unidentified people whose remains were found in Berks County have been added or are being added to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System:
Jan. 1, 1977: White male, 25-35 years old, long brown curly hair and full beard; found in a cave near the Pinnacle, a scenic overlook along the Appalachian Trail in Kempton; manner of death undetermined.
Aug. 22, 1968: White female, 20-30 years old, 5 feet 3 inches, 125-130 pounds, brown hair with red tint; found near Route 82, Caernarvon Township, not far from the Chester County line; shot five times in chest and abdomen and once in left temple.
April 18, 1969: White female, about 21 years old, 5 feet 1 inch, brown hair; skeletal remains found in French Creek State Park not far from the victim found Aug. 22, 1968; police believe the two deaths are related and occurred at roughly the same time.
July 15, 1988: Mixed race, light-skinned female, 25-32 years old, 4 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 3 inches, dark brown hair; skeletal remains found in shallow grave in French Creek State Park in Union Township; cause of death undetermined but considered suspicious; death not believed to be related to the previous victims.
June 3, 1992: White female, 40-45 years old, 5 feet to 5 feet 3 inches, about 120 pounds, brown hair; skeletal remains found buried in soybean field in Windsor Township near Lenhartsville; cause of death undetermined but considered suspicious.
Feb. 15, 1993: Newborn white boy apparently born hours earlier found in trash container in Old Main at Kutztown University; cause of death undetermined but considered suspicious.
June 24, 1997: Black man, late 20s or early 30s, about 6 feet, more than 200 pounds, size 13 shoe; found floating in the Schuylkill River in Robeson Township; cause of death undetermined but considered suspicious.
Nov. 25, 1997: Black man, 40 to 60 years old, about 5 feet tall, 175 pounds; found in 100 block of South Sixth Street; wearing overcoat with fake black fur collar; black baseball cap with the word "Graystone" on it; cause of death ruled as drug overdose.
Sept. 25, 2000: White or light-skinned Latino female, at least 25 years old, 5 feet 4 inches, about 140 pounds, dyed or bleached blonde hair; found at Ninth and Laurel streets; cause of death undetermined but considered suspicious.
Aug. 21, 2001: Black female, 25-35 years old, about 5 feet 5 inches, 110-130 pounds; found in trash bag along Quarry Road in Caernarvon Township; cause of death undetermined but considered suspicious; death not believed to be related to previous victims found in area.
June 25, 2003: White man, 25-45 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches, 170 pounds, brown or reddish-brown thinning hair, full, close-cropped beard, left ear pierced; found by two people tubing in the Schuylkill River near Fisher Dam Road in Perry Township; cause of death could not be determined.
Sources: Berks County coroner's office and National Missing and Unidentified Persons System

Contact Steven Henshaw: 610-371-5028 or shenshaw@readingeagle.com.

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Black man, 40 to 60 years old, about 5 feet tall, 175 pounds; found in 100 block of South Sixth Street; wearing overcoat with fake black fur collar; black baseball cap with the word "Graystone" on it; cause of death ruled as drug overdose.



100 S 6th St
Reading, PA 19602

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