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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 20-30
from Las Vegas, Nevada


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Victim Details

Jun 30, 2007

Jul 24, 2018

1273

82-00537

Adult - Pre 30

20

30

2176

70 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

6

Months

1951

1962

1981

1982

Apr 18, 1982

Las Vegas

Nevada

Clark County

89002

1072

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Las Vegas

Nevada

Clark County

400 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, , Las Vegas, Nevada

7028283111

Local

Law Enforcement

www.lvmpd.com

N/A

Brown

Light brown, almost blonde Some are slightly wavy and 2.5" to 3" in length

N/A

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: N/A
  • Clothing: Wool jacket, long-sleeved western shirt, remnants of heavy cotton trousers, remnants of underwear and socks, leather belt (36" between buckle and point of normal pressure on tongue).
  • Eyewear: N/A
  • Footwear: N/A
  • Jewelry: N/A


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Case Description

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On 04/18/1982, persons hiking to the tower on Black Mountain discovered these skeletal remains. The remains consist of calvarium fragments, cervical vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, rib fragments, both femora, tibiae, and fibula. A home-made zip gun was also found at the site.
Date Found: 1982-04-18

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP390

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

    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
    John Smith Jr.
    John Smith Jr.
    MP73643 • Missing since Nov 13, 1972 from Las Vegas, Nevada
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 20–30 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

    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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