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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 21-30
from Skippers, Virginia


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Victim Details

Sep 9, 2019

May 29, 2024

39762

C1978-89402

Adult - Pre 30

21

30

38226

69 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 24, 1978

ACL RAILROAD TRACKS

Skippers

Virginia

Greensville County

23879

No

22002

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Central District

Richmond

Virginia

Richmond City

Lara Newell

Long-term Unidentified Coordinator

400 E Jackson St, , Richmond, Virginia

8047863174

State

Medical Examiner

C1978-89402

Brown

Brown

Brown

  • Accessories: Handkerchief Toothpaste tube Toothbrush in cellophane wrapper
  • Accessories: In pockets: nailclippers pocketknife $.28 razor cards hankie flashlight
  • Clothing: Khaki jacket Insulated vest (quilted) Green plaid shirt Undershirt Dungarees w/ brown belt Blue knit longjohns Boxer shorts Two pairs of socks (dark color) Green scarf
  • Clothing: Pair of shoes


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Case Description

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Found on side of rail road tracks
Date Found: 1978-02-24

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP59913

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

    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.

    79%Possible
    Paul Rehus
    Paul Rehus
    MP95889 • Missing since Sep 18, 1973 from Washington, District of Columbia
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 62%163 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%170 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Lewis Johnson
    Lewis Johnson
    MP32884 • Missing since Feb 22, 1978 from Virginia Beach, Virginia
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 77%Est. 21–30 vs 19
    Race 100%White
    Location 77%91 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 days after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%170 lb vs 155–160 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    75%Possible
    Robert Woods
    Robert Woods
    MP42380 • Missing since Dec 9, 1976 from Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 47%276 mi away
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'7"–5'10"
    Weight 85%170 lb vs 140–145 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Bayard Cousins
    Bayard Cousins
    MP23906 • Missing since Feb 1, 1975 from Virginia Beach, Virginia
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%83 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 36%5'9" vs 6'2"–6'3"
    Weight 100%170 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

    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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