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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 20-40
from Chesapeake, Virginia

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Victim Details

Created

Sep 27, 2011

Case Added

Nov 21, 2023

Case ID

10557

Case Number

T1982-35281

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 50

Age From

Age To

PID

61319

Height

64 inches

Height To

66 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Estimated Postmortem Interval

Post Mortem Interval

Weeks

Estimated Birth From

1942

Estimated Birth To

1962

Estimated Death Year From

1982

Date Found

Jul 20, 1982

Description

Ditch off Route 58 Feeder Road 1.5 Mi W of Airport

City

Chesapeake

State

Virginia

County

Chesapeake City

Zip Code

23321

Tribal Land

All Parts Recovered

Agency ID

8654

Agency Name

Chesapeake Police Department

Agency City

Chesapeake

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Chesapeake City

Agency Contact

James Thomas

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

304 Albemarle Drive, , Chesapeake, Virginia

Agency Phone

7573826161

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/government/city-departments/departments/Police-Department.htm

Agency Case #

82-32835

Agency Report Date

Jul 20, 1982

Hair Color

Brown

Head/Hair

medium length, approx 3-4 inches

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: Blue sleeveless shirt with breast pocket; brand: Snake Creek. Pocket had an embroidered logo of crossed jogging shoes. Blue jeans, size: 32 waist. White athletic socks with red stripes near top. White underwear.
Footwear: White jogging shoes with three diagonal lines near the instep; brand: All-Pro, size: 8.

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Case Description

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Decomposing remains were found in a ditch off an airport feeder road.
Date Found: 1982-07-20

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9342

Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

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.

82%Moderate

Gerald Bradshaw

MP7624 • Missing since Apr 6, 1982 from Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 21

Race 100%White

Location 99%15 mi away, same state

TimingFound 3 months after last seen

Height 84%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'8"

Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 150 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

William Rener

MP38175 • Missing since Dec 26, 1966 from Hampton, Virginia

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 35 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%18 mi away, same state

TimingFound 16 years after last seen

Height 100%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'7"

Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 147–154 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

Lewis Johnson

MP32884 • Missing since Feb 22, 1978 from Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 19 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%18 mi away, same state

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 84%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'8"

Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 155–160 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

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.

Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 20-40
from Chesapeake, Virginia

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

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Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

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