Author Topic: RALEIGH COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 17-21, struck by a car - 23 July 1972  (Read 101 times)

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The decedent was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was hitchhiking near the Fair Deal Market on US 19-21.
An individual who had previously given the unidentified male a ride stated the decedent was traveling to Bluefield to obtain a birth certificate to join the army.  The decedent claimed he was raised in Chicago, Illinois and both of his parents had died. He did not provide his name to the driver.

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https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/17375/details?nav



Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP17375Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found
July 23, 1972
Location Found
Beckley, West Virginia
Estimated Age Range
17-21 Years

Case Information
Case Numbers

NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
DA-72184

Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian

Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years)
17-21
Estimated Year of Death
1972-1975
Estimated PMI
Hours
Height
6' 0"(72 inches) , Estimated
Weight
Cannot Estimate
Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found
July 23, 1972
NamUs Case Created
January 16, 2018
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
Location
Beckley, West Virginia
County
Raleigh County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)
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Circumstances of Recovery
The unidentified was hitch-hiking when he was struck by a car that went out of control near the Fair Deal Market on US 19-21. A motorist who had given the hitch-hiker a ride just before his death told police the man told him he was en route to Bluefield where he was born to get a birth certificate so he could join the Army. He also told, the motorist he was raised in Chicago, IL., but his parents were dead. He never divulged his name.

Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries

Physical Description
Hair Color
Brown
Head Hair Description
Dark reddish brown hair
Body Hair Description
--
Facial Hair Description
moustache
Left Eye Color
Unknown
Right Eye Color
Unknown
Eye Description
--
Distinctive Physical Features
No Known Information

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing Wearing a black pair of Levis, a blue and grey checkered shirt and jungle boots. On the Body
Footwear jungle boots. On the Body

Investigating Agencies
CASE OWNER
West Virginia State Police
(304) 872-0800

Agency Case Number
--
Mark Painter, District Commander
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Case Contributors
Lisa Sadler, Medicolegal Death Investigator
West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
(304) 558-6920
Amy Jenkinson, Regional Program Specialist
(817) 304-8873 | Amy.Dobbs@unthsc.edu
UNT Center for Human Identification
(855) 626-7600

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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/3121umwv.html

3121UMWV - Unidentified Male



Gravestone of the decedent.

Date of Discovery: July 23, 1972
Location of Discovery: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Cause of Death: Auto/pedestrian accident

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 17-21 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Dark, reddish brown. Wore a mustache.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Black Levis, a blue and grey checkered shirt and jungle boots.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was hitchhiking near the Fair Deal Market on US 19-21.

An individual who had previously given the unidentified male a ride stated the decedent was traveling to Bluefield to obtain a birth cirtificate to join the army.

The decedent claimed he was raised in Chicago, Illinois and both of his parents had died. He did not provide his name to the driver.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 304-558-6920
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: DA-72184

Agency Name: West Virginia State Police
Agency Contact Person: Mark Painter
Agency Phone Number: 304-872-0800
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 17375

Information Source(s)

NamUs

Admin Notes
Added: 8/31/18; Last Updated: 8/31/18

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https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Raleigh_County_John_Doe

Raleigh County John Doe

Raleigh County John Doe was a teenager or young man who was struck by a vehicle while hitchhiking in 1972.

Raleigh County John Doe



Sex Male
Race White
Location Beckley, West Virginia
Found July 23, 1972
Unidentified for 47 years
Postmortem interval Hours
Body condition Traumatic injuries
Age approximation 17-21
Height approximation 6'0"
Weight approximation N/A
Cause of death Vehicle accident

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Beckley
West Virginia 25801

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Beckley, West Virginia




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