On August 24, 1986 a male body was recovered from Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio. The man was estimated to be between 45 and 58 years old and described as White. Investigators believe the remains had been in the water for several months before discovery.

The victim had no natural teeth and may have worn dentures. No scars or tattoos were visible on intact skin, though those identifiers might have been lost because of skin damage. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office has worked with the DNA Doe Project on identification efforts but no conclusive ID has been achieved and no arrests have been announced.

Evidence degradation and time have complicated the inquiry, and the case remains unsolved. If anyone remembers seeing a missing person matching this description or has information about someone found in that area in 1986, please share what is known.