The Lost and the Found

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP12562Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found
March 3, 1981
Location Found
Columbia, South Carolina
Estimated Age Range
35-45 Years

Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
81-0119

Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian

Estimated Age Group
Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years)
35-45
Estimated Year of Death
1981
Estimated PMI
Days
Height
5' 5"(65 inches) , Measured
Weight
Cannot Estimate

Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found
March 3, 1981
NamUs Case Created
June 4, 2014
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
Location
Columbia, South Carolina 29214
County
Richland County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)
33.997262, -81.049155

Circumstances of Recovery
The victim was located by SCE & G employees on March 3, 1981, floating next to the Gervais St. Bridge at the SCE & G plant in downtown Columbia, SC.

Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description
Hair Color
Brown
Head Hair Description
Dark brown, medium length hair
Body Hair Description
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Facial Hair Description
Light beard with full mustache
Left Eye Color
Unknown
Right Eye Color
Unknown
Eye Description
--
Distinctive Physical Features
No Known Information

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing T-shirt, jeans On the Body
Footwear leather work boots On the Body

Case Contributors
William Stevens, Forensic Anthropologist
Richland County Coroner's Office
(803) 576-1799

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/116umsc.html

The Doe Network:
Case File 116UMSC


Reconstruction of Victim by Special Agent Roy Paschal

Unidentified White Male

The victim was discovered on March 3, 1981 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
Estimated Date of Death: 1981

Vital Statistics

Estimated age: 35 - 45 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'5"; weight unknown.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Dark brown, medium length hair; brown eyes.
Fingerprints: Not available
Dentals: Missing two front teeth (#7 and #8)
Clothing: T-shirt, jeans, leather work boots.

Case History
The victim was located by SCE & G employees on March 3, 1981, floating next to the Gervais St. Bridge at the SCE & G plant in downtown Columbia, SC.

Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Richland County Coroner's Office
Bill Stevens
803-576-1790
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

NCIC Number:
U-851651881
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.