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He was found in a wooded area near a grocery store parking lot which was frequented by homeless/transient people. There was an empty bottle of isopropyl alcohol near the body.
Date Found: 1991-07-01

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Possible Missing Person Matches (9)

Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

Values read: this case vs the missing person.

79%Possible
Ernest Ward
Ernest Ward
MP32606 • Missing since Sep 1, 1981 from Lafayette, Georgia
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 35 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'10"
79%Possible
Ricky Davidson
Ricky Davidson
MP30997 • Missing since Jul 14, 1989 from Jamestown, Tennessee
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%101 mi away, same state
TimingFound 24 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Michael Petitt
Michael Petitt
MP26125 • Missing since Jan 26, 1983 from Benton, Tennessee
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%40 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Tommy Hatfield
Tommy Hatfield
MP21815 • Missing since Sep 18, 1987 from Clairfield, Tennessee
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 69%132 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jimmy Whitfield
Jimmy Whitfield
MP9296 • Missing since Mar 7, 1987 from Seneca, South Carolina
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 68%137 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Mark Clarke
Mark Clarke
MP2421 • Missing since Dec 1, 1983 from Tuckaseegee, North Carolina
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 70%126 mi away
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Lillard Young
Lillard Young
MP28350 • Missing since Aug 1, 1985 from Tazewell, Tennessee
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 35 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 67%141 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'9"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Douglas Presnell
Douglas Presnell
MP26748 • Missing since Dec 2, 1989 from Asheville, North Carolina
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 35 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 63%158 mi away
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Lloyd Howell
Lloyd Howell
MP26122 • Missing since Nov 6, 1983 from Benton, Tennessee
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%40 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
Hair 50%Brown vs Red

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.