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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 30-50
from Cadiz, Kentucky


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Victim Details

Dec 5, 2007

Sep 17, 2024

999

ME-07-048/A83-52

Adult - Pre 50

30

50

1696

73 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Months

1932

1953

1982

1983

Apr 22, 1983

Cadiz

Kentucky

Trigg County

No

1

816

Kentucky State Police

Hickory

Kentucky

Graves County

8366 State Route 45 North, P.O. Box 145, Hickory, Kentucky

2708563721

State

Law Enforcement

http://kentuckystatepolice.org/post-locations/post-1/

1-83-247

Apr 22, 1983

  • Accessories: Zippo lighter
  • Clothing: light brown Haggar dress slacks; blue and white checked long-sleeved shirt per autopsy report; tan casual long sleeved shirt size 16x33 per KSP; blue jacket estimated size 42; brown leather belt est size 28" per KSP
  • Footwear: brown leather with white rubber sole athletic shoe estimated size 10 1/2, thick white sock
  • Jewelry: Chrome Omega "Sea Master" watch with black leather band on left wrist


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Case Description

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mile marker 68 1/2 mile on the west side of Lake Barkley in a drift pile at shoreline in 1983.
Date Found: 1983-04-22

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP752

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    Edward Tidwell
    Edward Tidwell
    MP9728 • Missing since Dec 14, 1981 from Marion, Kentucky
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%35 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Weight 95%185 lb vs 160–165 lb
    77%Possible
    Robert Meredith
    Robert Meredith
    MP33190 • Missing since Sep 12, 1979 from Evansville, Indiana
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%78 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'1"–6'2"
    Weight 89%185 lb vs 160 lb

    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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