The Lost and the Found

https://identifyus.org/en/cases/14867

NamUs UP # 14867

ME/C Case Number: 15-0948
King County, Washington
30 to 60 year old White Male

Case Report - NamUs UP # 14867
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 15-0948
Date found June 17, 2015 00:00
Date created March 14, 2016 13:19
Date last modified September 23, 2016 10:37
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency King Cnty Med Examiners Ofc
Phone 206-731-3232 ext 2
Case Manager
Name Kathy Taylor
Phone 206.731.3558

Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 60
Minimum age 30 years
Maximum age 60 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Male
Weight (pounds) , Cannot Estimate
Height (inches) 72, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Head not recovered
Torso not recovered
One or more limbs not recovered
One or both hands not recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

Probable year of death 1994 to 2005
Estimated postmortem interval

Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 Mt. Si
Address 2
City King County
State Washington
Zip code
County King
Circumstances
Skeletal remains found on Mt. Si. Likely associated with an old camp site.

Fingerprints
Status: Fingerprint information is currently not available

Clothing and Accessories
No clothing or accessories
Clothing and accessories are described below
Clothing on body

Clothing with body

Footwear
Nike shoes. The model # was first sold in the early 90's
Jewelry
Swiss Army watch with REI temperature gage keychain
Eyewear
Tortoiseshell glasses
Other items found
with body
Numerous items of camping gear, including a backpack and red shovel

Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA
Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete

Seattle Times staff

The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying skeletal remains found on Mount Si.

On June 16, two off-trail hikers came across what they believed to be human, skeletal remains near the “haystack” on Mount Si.

The King County Medical Examiners Office determined that the remains were human. It is believed that the remains are from a Caucasian male, 30 to 60 years old, and was likely 5-foot-7 to 6-feet tall. No cause of death has been determined at this point.

Found with the remains were a pair of tortoise shell glasses, a Swiss Army watch, and an Ortovox shovel, the sheriff’s office said. Also found were a green Jansport backpack, a pair of white Nike high-top sneakers, size 12, and a black leather wallet that contained no identification.

Anyone with information on the identity of the remains or items pictured should call the sheriff’s office at 206-296-3311, or send tips to mcutips@kingcounty.gov

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/human-remains-found-on-mt-si-are-unidentified/

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/m/mekvold_david.html

Mount Si
Mountain in Washington

Mount Si is a mountain in the U.S. state of Washington. It lies on the western margin of the Cascade Range just above the coastal plains around Puget Sound, and towers over the nearby town of North Bend. Wikipedia

Elevation: 4,167′
Prominence: 246′
Mountain range: Cascade Range
Easiest route: Hiking
Parent range: Cascade Range

http://www.skyvalleychronicle.com/F...-may-have-been-there-a-very-long-time-2168630

WHO WAS THIS MYSTERY MAN WHO DIED ON A LOCAL MOUNTAIN?

Newly found remains may have been there a very long time
June 27, 2015

(NORTH BEND, WA.) -- Who was this man? Where did he come from? Did he have a family?

Was he ever reported missing? Why were his remains not found many years ago on as busy a hiking mountain as Mt. Si is?

How did he die? An accident? Was he murdered? A victim of an animal attack perhaps? Did he died alone?

Those are questions the King County Sheriff's Office is hoping someone out there may be able to help them answer.

All that's left of the mystery man now are a few bones, a weathered hiker's watch that stopped running just before 9:30, a pair of glasses and a shovel.

Silent testimony to a man who appeared to love the outdoors.

Detectives at the sheriff's office Major Crimes Unit would like the public's help in identifying skeletal remains found on Mt. Si near North Bend Washington.

"Evidence suggests the remains may be from the mid 90’s," said a sheriff's office statement.

On Tuesday June 16th two off-trail hikers came across what they believed to be human, skeletal remains near the “haystack” on Mt Si.

After they called 911, deputies came to the scene, collected the remains and took them to the King County Medical Examiners office which was able to determine these things:

The remains are in fact human

They are believed to be from a Caucasian male, roughly 30-60 years old and who was likely 5’7-6’0 tall.

No cause of death has yet been established

Please view the pictures at upper right to see some items found with the remains: a pair of tortoise shell glasses, a Swiss Army watch and an Ortovox brad shovel.

In addition to those items, they found a green, Jansport backpack and a pair of white, Nike, high top tennis shoes, size 12. A black, leather wallet was also found with the remains but contained no identification.

If anyone has information on the identity of the mystery man they are urged to call the King County Sheriff’s Office 24/7 at (206) 296-3311, or send tips to mcutips@kingcounty.gov

http://www.courierherald.com/news/311772651.html


Public’s help sought in identifying remains found on Mt Si | King County Sheriff

The Swiss Army Watch found with the remains of a hiker on Mt. Sai.

— Image Credit: Submitted Photo
Jul 6, 2015 at 10:25AM
Detectives with the King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit would like the publics help to identify skeletal remains found on Mt Si, near North Bend Washington. Evidence suggests the remains may be from the mid 90’s.

On 06/16/15, two off trail hikers came across what they believed to be human, skeletal remains near the “haystack” on Mt Si. After they called 911, deputies responded to the scene, collected the remains, and took them to the King County Medical Examiners office.

The King County Medical Examiners office was able to determine that the remains were in fact human. After a forensic examination by the Medical Examiners office, it is believed that the remains are from a Caucasian male, 30-60 years old, and was likely 5’7-6’0 tall. No cause of death has been determined at this point.



If anyone has information on the identity of the above described remains, they are urged to call the King County Sheriff’s Office 24/7 at (206) 296-3311, or send tips to mcutips@kingcounty.gov

http://www.livingsnoqualmie.com/remains-located-on-remote-area-of-mount-si/

Remains Located on Remote Area of Mount Si
June 19, 2015

Numerous Snoqualmie Valley residents noticed the helicopter hovering and circling over Mount Si Wednesday, June 17, 2015 and today, June 19th, King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Detective Jason Houck said the helicopter was responding to a mission for remains discovered on a remote area of the mountain this week.

According to Det. Houch, an off-trail hiker discovered what he thought might be human remains and notified police.

A KCSO Guardian helicopter was used to hoist KCSO personnel down into the remote area to collect/recover the remains and transport them to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Houch did said they “definitely” know the remains are not those of 29-year-old Kurt Ruppert of Florida who went missing while skydiving above Mount Si in early January 2013. Houch said the remains located this week have been there “way longer” than when Ruppert went missing two and a half years ago.

Houch stated the medical examiner’s office is expected to examine the remains on Monday and determine for sure that they are human. The results should be released on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.