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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 45-70
from East St. Louis, Illinois


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Victim Details

Dec 10, 2024

Feb 19, 2025

50191

241127-491-SCC

Adult - Pre 80

45

70

69563

65 inches

71 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1950

1979

2020

2024

Nov 25, 2024

East St. Louis

Illinois

St. Clair County

No

49066

Saint Clair County Coroner's Office

Belleville

Illinois

St. Clair County

10 Public Square, , Belleville, Illinois

6182334442

County

Coroner

241127-491-SCC

Nov 25, 2024

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Camouflaged shorts, PJ Mark brand, size 32
  • Clothing: Shirt with three buttons, Club Room brand, indeterminate color, size large
  • Footwear: Reebok shoes, indeterminate color, size 10


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Case Description

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Skeletonized human remains were located on 11/25/2024 in an outdoor wooded area near 2300 block of Saint Louis Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois, 62205.
Date Found: 2024-11-25

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP134667

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    Donald Farris
    Donald Farris
    MP120994 • Missing since Jul 3, 2022 from Collinsville, Illinois
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 84%Est. 45–70 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'7"
    79%Possible
    Wesley Moser
    Wesley Moser
    MP107381 • Missing since May 1, 2023 from Hillsboro, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%35 mi away
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'10"
    79%Possible
    Joseph Davis
    Joseph Davis
    MP109466 • Missing since Mar 3, 2023 from St. Peters, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 45 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%28 mi away
    TimingFound 21 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'7"
    78%Possible
    Ross Vogel
    Ross Vogel
    MP84652 • Missing since Apr 1, 2020 from Bridgeton, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 67 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%19 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 6'0"
    78%Possible
    Michael Waters
    Michael Waters
    MP54849 • Missing since Jan 15, 2019 from St. Charles, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%22 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'11"
    78%Possible
    William Mellis Iii
    William Mellis Iii
    MP43447 • Missing since Feb 9, 2017 from St. Louis, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 61 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'10"
    77%Possible
    Richard Jones
    Richard Jones
    MP94108 • Missing since Mar 29, 2022 from Dittmer, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'10"–6'0"
    77%Possible
    Evan Batterton
    Evan Batterton
    MP64287 • Missing since Nov 1, 2017 from St. Louis, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 82%Est. 45–70 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 6'0"
    77%Possible
    William Nesheim Jr
    William Nesheim Jr
    MP50427 • Missing since Sep 1, 2016 from St. Ann, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'6"
    77%Possible
    William Krouse
    William Krouse
    MP50206 • Missing since Aug 1, 2011 from St. Louis, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'11"–6'1"

    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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