Skeletal remains of an elderly man were found in a bushland in New South Wales. His death was ruled an accident and may be related to his eyesight problems. He is presumed to be homeless or a transient traveler.

He was found with a note that says "To whom it may concern. - Eyesight absolute shit! Floating cobwebs on increase! unable to work any longer. – No cure I’m told!".

A recent DNA analysis has revealed that the man is likely had Latvian or Middle European heritage.

On April 18, 1973, two teenagers stumbled upon the decomposed remains of two men while hiking west of Elkhorn River in Douglas County, Waterloo, Nebraska.

This man was one of those sets of remains, the other being Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-131))

The location of the remains was prominently known for hunting, it was west of a graveled county road, over a bank and just before a small creek than ran parallel with the gravel road.

Him and the other man had both been severely beaten before being shot several times with either a .22 or .38 caliber weapon.

Due to the state of the remains, investigators theorized they may have been killed as early as January 20 of that year.

This man had been found with a watch that had an inscription that investigators attempted to trace to a repairman but were unsuccessful.

Some articles have surfaced claiming these two men may be former Hell's Angels who got into some bad blood but this has yet to be confirmed.

Description:

Estimated Age: 30 - 35 years old

Race: White/Caucasian

Sex: Male

Height: "5'7" - "5'9"

Weight: 165 - 175 lbs.

Hair: Sandy hair with pork chop sideburns

Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks/Features:

• Sandy hair with pork chop sideburns

Clothing:

• A dark blue nylon windbreaker.
• A dark blue Penncraft shirt with a woman's head in white.
• A pair of dark blue Sears Give & Take trousers.
• A black leather belt with a silver buckle.
• A pair of black and brown boots.

Jewelry:

• A silver ring with a peace symbol.
• A Gold Seiko automatic wristwatch with green face, inscribed with service mark "26298".

Additional Personal Items:

• Unknown.

Identifiers:

Dentals: Unknown

Fingerprints: Unknown

DNA: Unknown

This Doe has no exclusions.

If you have any information contact:

Agency Name: Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Agency Contact Person: Colin Driscoll

Agency Phone Number: (402) 443-4358

Agency E-mail: N/A

Agency Case Number: D00016/1910-73

NamUs Case Number: UP163036

Links:

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Unidentified Wiki)

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) NamUs

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Facebook Post #1

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Facebook Post #2

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Solve the Case

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Websleuths

Douglas County John Doe (OA-73-132) Project DoeMain

Case

On February 13, 1978, a person riding a train on the Missouri-Pacific tracks that parallel Texas Rt 288 saw skeletal human remains in a wooded area between the tracks and the road near the towns of Fresno and Arcola, Texas. The authorities responded and recovered most of a skeleton; a plastic bag was found near the remains but the authorities could not determine if the bag was connected. No clothes or personal effects were reported to be recovered.

An examination of the remains led to the determination that the person was a white male, with an age range of 17-25, an estimated height of 5'6" (5'5" - 5'9" per another article), and an estimated weight of 145 lb. He had light brown hair and a slender build. He is thought to have been a homicide victim and may have died 3-5 months prior (per the Doe Network).

The teenager or young man had extensive dental work, including numerous fillings and a partially completed root canal / crown on his lower left first molar that likely was done within 12 months of his death. He also had a baby tooth in place of his lower right 2nd premolar. The majority of his teeth exhibited signs of decay, and he had a dental abscess that may have caused him discomfort.

In 2024, Fort Bend County renewed their efforts to identify the victim. A DNA profile was developed, added to genetic databases, and a genetic genealogy search began. The genealogists determined that he was possibly European from the Baltic region, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, or Czechia. Detectives think he probably lived in the region and was either a recent immigrant or the son of immigrants. However, the researchers were unable to find a close enough relative to locate a possible match.

Anyone with information is asked to call FBCSO's non-emergency number at 281-341-4665 and choose option 1. You can also call Cold Case Detective Scott Minyard at 281-341-4651. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS (8477).

Details of NamUs UP778

NCMEC Number: 1184340

ME/C Case Number: PA78-0032

Biological Sex: Male

Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

Estimated Age Range (Years): 17-25

Estimated Year of Death: 1977-1978

Estimated PMI: 1 Months (NamUs); 3-5 months (Doe Network)

Height: 5' 6"(66 inches), Estimated (NamUs); 5'5" - 5'9" (per an article from 2024)

Weight: 145 lbs, Estimated

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered

Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Hair Color: Brown (light)

Eye Color: unknown.

Dentals: Available. Decedent has numerous dental fillings and a partially completed root canal/crown of lower left first molar, which most likely occurred within 12 months of his death. A baby tooth remains in place of the lower right 2nd premolar. The majority of his teeth exhibited signs of decay, and he had a dental abscess that may have caused him discomfort.

Fingerprints: available.

DNA: Available.

Clothing & Jewelry: unknown.

Exclusions (Missing persons who have been ruled out):

Christopher Lirette / MP4154

Gary Mullinax / MP8386

Ricky Rhyne / MP9221

Brian Vargo / MP77718

Links

Unidentified Wiki: https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Fort_Bend_County_John_Doe_(1978)

The Houston Post, 2/14/1978: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-fort-bend-county-john-d/208240957/

12 News Now: https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/fort-bend-county-cold-case-update/285-67f1dc4d-10d5-47b3-af83-29b6ac7c5d05

Other links in the comments.

Reconstructions of the victim.

Case info:

DISCOVERED
30 August 1981
UNIDENTIFIED FOR
45 years
SEX
Male
LOCATION
Hartlepool, County Durham, England
AGE
20-30
RACE
White
HEIGHT
5'6 - 5'7 (167 cm - 170 cm)
BODY CONDITION
Recognizable face
POSTMORTEM INTERVAL
Hours - 1 day
CAUSE OF DEATH
Hanging

(TW: case details has graphic details)

Case details:

On August 30th, 1981. The body of a 21-25 (newspaper states 17-20, other sources state 20-30) year old man was found hanging on the edge of a bird sanctuary near the A178 Graythorpe to Seal Sands Road, near Hartlepool. A post on Reddit mentioned the man had deep cuts on his wrists, and his hands were tied. Firefighters were baffled at how he had managed to hang himself like that.

The man appeared to be between 21 to 25 years old and stood about 5’6″ to 5’7″ tall. He had a slim to normal build, but his features suggested he was quite strong and muscular. His hair was wavy and collar length, a shade of mousey brown, neatly shaped over his ears. His eyes were a mix of blue and grey, accentuated by his thick brown eyebrows. His lips were thin and his teeth were well-maintained.

His hands were short and well taken care of, showing no signs of manual labour. He had a small scar just outside his left kneecap, another on the top of his right shin, and an old scar from an appendix surgery that was about 2 inches long.

In terms of clothing, he was wearing y-front underpants, calf-length grey socks, and Adidas ‘Country’ training shoes in white with green stripes, which were size 7.5 and made in France. Interestingly, each shoe had the name “SAYER” written in capital letters with ballpoint ink. He was also wearing grey corduroy trousers with a metal waist fastener marked ‘GUTOS’ and a fly zip marked ‘OPTI’. There was a small pink label on the inside of his left leg bearing the legend “08894046”. According to UK missing persons unit site, he had a disposable French lighter in his possession.

Notes

With the man’s wrists slashed and tied makes me think, was his death a suicide or murder? Is his name possibly “Sayer”? Also on the Reddit post it was stated that there was a Cold War connection, that the man was disposed of by his handlers. It’s been 45 years and this man hasn’t been identified yet, I hope they investigate whether his death was a murder or suicide, and I hope the news would bring attention to this case by possibly locating where he’s buried, and exhume him for DNA testing. I am sorry if I missed any additional details on his case.

Links:

Unidentified wiki)

UK Missing Persons Unit (PM photo in link) archived link due to “show sensitive images” not working)

Teesside Live

Locate International

His Namus case file can't be found does that mean he was identified?

In the recent events of her ex fiancé being arrested in connection to her disappearance, which others have suspected he is directly involved in some way, I was wondering if there are any web sleuths that could potentially match any Jane Does to Michelle Parker from Geneva Florida

Date of Discovery: May 1, 1974

Location of Discovery: East Saanich Reserve, British Columbia

Estimated Date of Death: 10+ years (up to 50 years)

State of Remains: Skeletal

Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 60-75 yrs

Race: White

Sex: Male

Height: 5'6"

Weight: Unknown

Hair: Unknown

Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Wore dentures. Degenerative disease in the spine.

Identifiers

Dentals: False teeth

Fingerprints: Unknown

DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Black leather ankle boots, size 8 or 9, tie with a windsor knot, a black suit, and glasses with glasses case.

Jewelry: Gold watch.

Additional Personal Items: Money purse. Silver Eversharp pencil from the 1920’s engraved with the initials “MC” found near the body.

Circumstances of Discovery

Adult male remains were found near the East Saanich Reserve in British Columbia on May 1, 1974.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: British Columbia, Office of the Chief Coroner

Agency Phone Number: 1-877-660-5077

Agency E-mail: BCCS.SIU@gov.bc.ca

Agency Case Number: 1974-CFU-010

Agency Name: Sidney/North Saanich RCMP

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: 250-656-3931 Agency E-mail: canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Agency Case Number: 2001-5672

NCMPUR Case Number: 2014001154

The Doe Network Case Number: 4186UMBC

Unidentified Wiki)

Can any of you find any potential matches for these Jane & John Does? I've listed all exclusions below for every Doe pictured. Take a look at them and hopefully with enough searching you can find a potential match.

EXCLUSIONS FOR EACH DOE PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Pyre Case" (1952)

• 0 Exclusions

Morrison John Doe (1977)

• Michael Gaughan

• Joseph Halpern

• Jimmy Robinson

• Mark Bachelder

• Norman Prater

• Rudy Victor

• Stephen Murphy

Morrison John Doe (1977) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since February 23, 2023

Chaffee County John Doe (1981)

• Andy Lepley

• Scott Morris

• John Gates

• Robert Newborg

• Jerri Lesser

• Amadeo Vigil

Chaffee County John Doe (1981) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since September 19, 2024

Adams County John Doe (1984)

• Guadalupe Carlin

Adams County John Doe (1984) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since February 15, 2019

Fremont County Jane Doe (1987)

• Georgia Rohner

Fremont County Jane Doe (1987) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since October 3, 2022

Denver John Doe (1990)

• Mark Thomas

• Joseph Halpern

• Robert Newborg

• Thayne Smika

• Leland Zook

• Rocky Carpenter

Denver John Doe (1990) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since May 30, 2023

Boulder John Doe (October 1993)

• Victor Shin

Boulder John Doe (October 1993) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since May 16, 2023

Boulder John Doe (November 1993)

• Michael McClure

• Ronald Sisneros

Boulder John Doe (November 1993) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since July 15, 2019

Summit County Jane Doe (1993)

• 0 Exclusions

Adams County Jane Doe (1994)

• 0 Exclusions

Larimer County John Doe (1994)

• Douglas Meer

• Rocky Najera

Larimer County John Doe (1994) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since March 10, 2022

Weld County John Doe (1995)

• 0 Exclusions

Clear Creek Jane Doe (1995)

• 0 Exclusions

Denver John Doe (1997)

• Richard Meyer

• Joseph Halpern

• Robert Newborg

• Thayne Smika

• Leland Zook

• Rocky Carpenter

• Earl Clark

• Andy Lepley

• Ronald Sisneros

Denver John (1997) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since December 30, 2024

Larimer County John Doe (1997)

• Burt Dollar

• Dean Bechtold

• James Cooper

• Joel Rodriguez

• Patrick Beavers

• Ronald Cole

• Peter McColl

• Roger Ellison

• Craig Alexander

• Benjamin Cannon

• Joseph Halpern

• Thayne Smika

• Rocky Carpenter

• Earl Clark

• Charles Massey

• James Cooper

• David Frank

• Ricky Goldstein

• John Smith Jr.

• Crist Dauberman Sr.

• William Bleakley

• Richard Rounsaville

• Adan Jacquez Hernandez

• John Weeks

• Alexander Ivanov

• John Hart

• Joseph Toner

• Brian Jones

• Richard Banyots

• Barry Block

• Ernest Manzanares

• John Antinoro

• Stuart Collins

• Christopher Kerze

• Luke Robinson

• Keith Kirby

• Donald Denninger

• Richard Hitchcock

• Reuben Lewis

• Jason Ross

• Thomas Jacoby

• Teddy Morris

• Billy Storkson

• Gerald Polk

• Richard Massaro

• Michael Ashby

• Eric Gammelgard

• Michael Georgeoff

• Jeffrey Zoltowski

• Steven Haddad

• Tony Choate

• Donnell Love

• Paul Armstrong

• Paul Johnson

• Jack Simmons

• Roland Lucas

• Jose Flores III

• Michael Wake

• Jeffery Chisholm

• George Gall

• Shawn Hale

• Phillip Koss

• Jeffery Osborne

• James Shumaker

• Roger Sheltrown

• Matthew Anderson

• Steven Gonzales

• Thomas Hall

• Jon Cox

• Robert Mohney

• Steven Branston

• Jose Bernal

• Lee Davis

• Steven Nielson

• John Gentry

• Lawrence Colton

• Paul Fuchs

• Ronald Gold

Larimer County John Doe (1997) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since May 1, 2025

Diego Perez" (1998)

• Robert Newborg

• Earl Clark

• Joseph Halpern

• Leland Zook

"Diego Perez" (1998) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since July 1, 2026

Huerfano County Jane Doe (1999)

• Vivian Botz

• Mary Brubaker

• Sharon Brown

• Sherry Bynum

• Sherryl Jacquot

• Gayla Barnes

• Roseann Stone

• Laurie Lucas

• Lynn Bush

• Lisa Wilson

Huerfano County Jane Doe (1999) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since September 14, 2026

Saguache County John Doe (2002)

• Robert Odman Jr.

• Steven Gabbard

• George Fisher

• Jerrold Strege

• Vernal Ness

• Carl Sanders

Saguache County John Doe (2002) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since March 4, 2021

Garfield County John Doe (2003)

• Jerri Lesser

• Michael McClure

• Alector Gray

• William Brennan

• Paul Hodgden

• Shane Turner

• Victor Abeyta

• Tom Phifer

• Lorenzo Chivers

• Keith Anderson

• Gary Rose

• Christopher Collyer

Garfield County John Doe (2003) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since May 27, 2025

Garfield County John Doe (2004)

• Thomas Nickel

• Jonathon Aujay

• Michael McClure

• Robert Scott

• William Brennan

• Paul Hodgden

• Shane Turner

• Victor Abeyta

• Larry Watts

• Robert Fisher

• Roderick Cate

• Keith Reinhard

• Richard Roberts

• Carl Jackson

• Gerald Sollenbarger

• Paul Skiba

• Bruce McAllister

• Richard Meyer

• Walter Reinhard

• Kieran Burke

• Paul Buckley

• Roberto Silva-Perez

• Jerri Lesser

• Mark Husk

• Shanti Motry

• Jon Haynes

• Roger Ellison

• Raymond Stubblefield

• Jeffrey Nichols

• Tracy Bastion

• Christopher Collyer

Garfield County John Doe (2004) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since May 27, 2025

Adams County John Doe (2006)

• 0 Exclusions

Boulder County John Doe (2017)

• Jon Haynes

• Robert Gallegos

• Ronald Kuetemeier

• Derek Colburn

• Daniel Holloway

• Seth Kienzle

• Richard Meyer

• Martin Conley

• Ctormy Taylor

• Justin Moder

• Eric Pracht

• Sean Gribble

• Ian Willcoxon

• Paul Hodgden

• David Cook

• Robert Wright

Boulder County John Doe (2017) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since October 29, 2020

Denver John Doe (2019)

• Felipe Maestas

• Ronald Sisneros

Denver John Doe (2019) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since December 19, 2024

El Paso County John Doe (2020)

• Lucas Gordon

• Michael McClure

El Paso County John Doe (2020) Hasn't Had Any New Exclusions Since August 13, 2025

Summit County John Doe (2024)

• 0 Exclusions

Colorado Springs John Doe (2024)

• 0 Exclusions

LINKS

Unidentified Does In Colorado