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The body of a muscular African American male was found floating in the Willamette River on May 4, 1994. The individual was fully clothed (see clothing description).
Date Found: 1994-05-04

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Victim Details

Feb 27, 2012

Oct 12, 2022

8027

94-1304

Adult - Pre 40

30

40

13927

72 inches

190 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

Months

1953

1964

1993

1994

1994-05-04

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

97201

1

6726

Portland Police Bureau

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

Heidi Helwig

Detective

1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, , Portland, Oregon

5038230400

Local

Law Enforcement

94-41112

Black

black

black

Brown

Brown

  • Tattoo: On right upper arm/shoulder: full figure of a naked woman with her arms held above her head

  • Clothing: Wool "watch" style cable knit hat. Trench-style coat, dark gray or black with herringbone pattern. "BOTANY 500" brand, no size. Maroon knit sweater with hood. Dark corduroy pants (dark blue or black) with a purple cloth belt through belt loops, "LEVI" brand. Belt has threads of yellow, blue and pink throughout. White long sleeve undershirt, "EDDIE BAUER" brand. White long underwear, "NORDSTROM" brand, "BRASS PLUM", Size M. Two pairs of socks. Underlayered sock is white and ankle length. Outer left sock is white with horizontal green/yellow University of Oregon color stripes. Outer right sock is ankle length, white.
  • Footwear: Blue or black "CONVERSE ALL STARS" tennis shoes, size 12


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