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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 60-80
from New Lenox, Illinois


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Victim Details

May 12, 2009

Nov 3, 2023

10345

UN 84-01

Adult - Pre 90

60

80

17368

69 inches

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

12

Hours

1904

1924

1984

Dec 2, 1984

New Lenox

Illinois

Will County

1

8450

Will County Coroner's Office

Joliet

Illinois

Will County

16857 West Laraway Road, , Joliet, Illinois

8157278455

County

Coroner

www.willcountyillinois.com/County-Offices/Judicial-Services/Coroner

UN 84-01

Gray or Partially Gray

grey neatly trimmed about 2" long

Brown

Brown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Lack of muscle mass and body fat indicate severe illness or starvation. Toxicological testing indicates the presence of phenothiazine metabolite (tranquilizer)

  • Clothing: grey knee length top coat, green, white and gold cardigan sweater, yellow long sleeve shirt, Black Jack blue jeans, size 42 underwear
  • Footwear: canvas slip on shoes


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Case Description

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This person was found about 12 hours after being deposited in a wooded area. Deceased most likely died somewhere else. Person was fully clothed and appears to have been carried to the scene.
Date Found: 1984-12-02

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5208

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

    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.

    75%Possible
    Owen Williams
    Owen Williams
    MP22909 • Missing since Dec 1, 1980 from Indianapolis, Indiana
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 60–80 vs 67 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 66%147 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    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.

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