Pennsylvania Missing Persons

Unidentified White Male
Found January 16, 1977 in Albany Township, Berks County

Vital Statistics
Estimated Age: 23 to 28 years old
Height: 5'10" - 5'11"
Weight: 155 lbs
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: reddish brown, long and curly
Facial Hair: full beard
Blood Type: O positive
Distinguishing Marks: a T-shaped scar on left side of chin.
Clothing: Dark brown suede/buckskin jacket with tassles on the sleeves and torso (size 38);
 faded blue jeans (Wrangler brand, size 30x34);
brown leather belt;
 brown knit turtleneck sweater (labled Jules Pilch-Doylestown/Hatboro, size "M");
 long winter undershirt and pants (size "S"), military issue with laundry mark B-0654;
two pair of socks (one pair black, the other wool);
 brown leather hiking boots, ankle length with black Vibran soles (size 10-10 1/2);
leather gloves,
sunglasses.
Personal Items: his pockets contained a comb, pen, pencil, matches and $1.78.
Jewelry: He was wearing a 14K white gold ring with a blue stone.

Case Details
On Sunday, January 16, 1977 two hikers discovered the frozen body of a man in a cave below an area called The Pinnacle along the Appalachian Trail in Albany Township, Berks County.  The cave where he was found is only accessible by foot.

  His death was determined to be suicide by drug overdose.

There is little documentation available for this unidentified man.  Any photos, autopsy reports, possible fingerprints or dental records have been lost.  He was buried in the Berks County Potters Field, however, there are no burial plot records available and his exact location in the cemetery is unknown at this time.

If you have any information about this case, please contact:

Berks County Coroner's Office
Joel Bonilla
610-478-3280
email

Sources
Lebanon Daily News - Wednesday, March 2, 1977
NewspaperArchive.com
Sketch completed by Pennsylvania State Police artist
Berks County Coroner's Office
Case submitted by a friend and frequent contributor to this site.


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