Pennsylvania Missing Persons

Found February 18, 1972 near Claysville, Donegal Twp, Washington County

 

Estimated Age: 45-50

Estimated Height: 5'5" - 5'10"

Estimated Weight: 140-175 lbs, stocky, muscular build

Hair Color: dark brown, curly - not bald

Eye Color: unknown

Other: right-handed

Distinguishing Characteristics: it is believed that he had a full, broad face; straight,prominent nose; straight profile and a good chin.  Described as having a "strong" face.

Clothing: green cotton, flared bottom dress pants, size 32W x 29L,

 a light green, tie-dyed, long-sleeved shirt with french cuffs, size 16,

 black belt,

jockey shorts.

No socks or shoes. 

The pockets on the trousers had been turned out.

Other: a bedspread, blanket and sheet rolled into a ball were found about 25 ft from the remains.

Dentals: Available.  Dental care described as being compatible with lower middle class.  Staining on teeth suggests he was a heavy smoker and/or coffee drinker.

DNA: sample available (pending analysis)

Fingerprints: not available

 

On Friday, February 18, 1972, at around 9:20 a.m., an Avella resident who was hitchhiking on Old Route 40 in Donegal Twp spotted the badly decomposed body of a man down an embankment, about 65 feet south of the roadway.  The skeletal remains were found in a briar thicket, near a small trash dump about two miles west of Claysville.  It was estimated that he had been there for about 8 to 10 weeks.

The man's death was ruled a homicide when two gunshot wounds were found in the bones of the left chest and a .22 caliber bullet was found among the remains.

Information about the unknown man was teletyped by Pennsylvania State Police to network points across the country.  Only two responses were received; one from Baltimore, MD and one from West Virginia.  Both inquiries were ruled out.

 

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Incident Number B01-60121

 

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