Oscar Logan was 56 when his body was found behind a house on Gray Street in Columbus, Ohio, on October 3, 1981. His remains were discovered in tall grass and the medical finding listed brain damage as the cause of death. The Columbus Police Department has classified the case as a homicide, but the circumstances that led to his death remain unclear and no suspects have been publicly identified.

Logan’s death is listed among unsolved homicides highlighted by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and has been included in the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s cold case initiative to increase visibility and to bring additional resources to the investigation. Authorities are urging anyone with information about Oscar Logan’s death to come forward; even a small tip could be important.

If anyone knew Oscar, frequented Gray Street in 1981, or has information about that area or night, please share what you know with investigators.