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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 50-70
from Columbia, South Carolina


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Victim Details

Sep 1, 2021

Apr 25, 2024

40272

2020-004663

Adult - Pre 70

50

70

55858

66 inches

67 inches

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

6

Months

1950

1970

2020

Dec 28, 2020

750 South Beltline Boulevard

Columbia

South Carolina

Richland County

29205

No

37014

Columbia Police Department

Columbia

South Carolina

Richland County

1 Justice Square, , Columbia, South Carolina

Local

Law Enforcement

803-545-3500

Dec 29, 2020

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Scar/mark: The skeletal remains have healed facial and nasal fractures suggesting that the individual may have had facial scarring. Additionally, the remains have healed right rib fractures indicating blunt trauma to the chest.
  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: The individual was missing all of his teeth antemortem and probably did not wear dentures based on significant bone loss in his jaws. His jaw may have appeared crooked during life due to asymmetry of the lower jaw.


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Case Description

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Property owners were clearing underbrush from a wooded lot at 750 South Beltline Boulevard when they discovered skeletal remains and clothing. The remains were scattered over an area of several hundred square feet by scavenging animals. The area is a flood plain near a creek.
Date Found: 2020-12-28

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP83843

    • 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
    James Walker
    James Walker
    MP99733 • Missing since Apr 18, 2018 from Columbia, South Carolina
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'8"
    79%Possible
    William Black
    William Black
    MP53471 • Missing since Aug 14, 2018 from Camden, South Carolina
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 45 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%29 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'6"–5'7"
    77%Possible
    George Strickland
    George Strickland
    MP109249 • Missing since Mar 1, 2020 from Laurens, South Carolina
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 51
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%68 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'7"
    77%Possible
    Michael Montijo
    Michael Montijo
    MP64866 • Missing since Jan 26, 2020 from Ridgeville, South Carolina
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 55
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%73 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'5"
    77%Possible
    Charles Mccaskill
    Charles Mccaskill
    MP42216 • Missing since Oct 1, 2017 from Orangeburg, South Carolina
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 78%Est. 50–70 vs 43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%35 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    77%Possible
    Warren Taylor
    Warren Taylor
    MP138193 • Missing since Mar 31, 2019 from Rock Hill, South Carolina
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 48 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%69 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 21 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'8"
    76%Possible
    Charles Litchfield
    Charles Litchfield
    MP81654 • Missing since Dec 13, 2019 from Moncks Corner, South Carolina
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%79 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'5"–5'7"
    75%Possible
    Walter Mccraw
    Walter Mccraw
    MP97975 • Missing since Jul 11, 2018 from Shelby, North Carolina
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 77%93 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    75%Possible
    James Gibson
    James Gibson
    MP13128 • Missing since Aug 23, 2011 from Eutawville, South Carolina
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 69 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'8"
    75%Possible
    Carlo Pfaff
    Carlo Pfaff
    MP573 • Missing since Mar 6, 1999 from Columbia, South Carolina
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'5"

    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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