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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
from Cairo, Illinois


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Victim Details

Feb 8, 2023

May 3, 2024

45054

05-19764 MR (ISP Case number)

Adult - Pre 40

61421

67 inches

75 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 29, 2005

Wooded area off Interstate 57-Near railroad tracks

Cairo

Illinois

Alexander County

62914

No

41435

Illinois State Police - District 22

Ullin

Illinois

Pulaski County

1154 Shawnee College Road, , Ullin, Illinois

6188453740

State

Law Enforcement

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Finger and toe nails: See circumstance notes above: There is a healed boxer's fracture of the 5th metacarpal shaft of the hand. There is a slight osteoarthritic lipping present on the number or joints, typical of middle-aged person.

  • Accessories: Brown leather wallet (empty)
  • Clothing: Fruit of the Loom Shirt (size large)
  • Clothing: Fruit of the Loom Underwear-waistband
  • Clothing: Piece of cloth with zipper attached.
  • Clothing: Relax fit Route 66 cloth tag
  • Footwear: Brown Earth Shoe Company Sandal (left foot)
  • Jewelry: Black Armitron Digital Wrist watch
  • Other: Cigarette Pack Cellophane Package
  • Other: 1 US quarter 1 US nickel 1 US dimes 11 US pennies
  • Other: 7 Cigarette Filters


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Case Description

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Hunters in a wooded area off Interstate 57 initially found human skull. Another search revealed additional human remains.
Date Found: 2005-11-29

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP100068

    • 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.

    76%Possible
    Jack Waldrop
    Jack Waldrop
    MP157146 • Missing since Jun 1, 1995 from Paducah, Kentucky
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%32 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 75%5'7"–6'3" vs 5'10"
    75%Possible
    Raymond Thomas
    Raymond Thomas
    MP50208 • Missing since May 14, 2005 from Jackson, Tennessee
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 33
    Race 100%White
    Location 75%100 mi away
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 75%5'7"–6'3" vs 6'1"–6'4"

    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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