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CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOHN DOE (1983): BM, 17-25, found along
highway near Crossville - 26 August 1983
DIR By: Akoya
Date: November 19, 2020, 2:15 pm
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Body found along highway near Crossville.
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Re: CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOHN DOE (1983): BM, 17-25, found along
highway near Crossville - 26 August 1983
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Date: November 19, 2020, 2:29 pm
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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1580 Male, Black / African
American
Date Body Found
August 26, 1983
Location Found
Crossville, Tennessee
Estimated Age Range
17-21 Years
Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
UT83-29F
Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
Black / African American
Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 20
Estimated Age Range (Years)
17-21
Estimated Year of Death
1983
Estimated PMI
1 Weeks
Height
5' 8"(68 inches) , Measured
Weight
165 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found
August 26, 1983
NamUs Case Created
April 10, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
General Location
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Crossville, Tennessee
County
Cumberland County
GPS Coordinates
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Circumstances of Recovery
Body found along highway near Crossville.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair Color
Black
Head Hair Description
Black
Body Hair Description
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Facial Hair Description
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Left Eye Color
Brown
Right Eye Color
Brown
Eye Description
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Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered
Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing Blue jeans, Light Blue T-shirt (blue-grey), Size:
Large, Apple Brand, Made in Canada with emblem on front and
inscription "I'm hers because she deserves the best.
Investigating Agencies
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
(931) 484-6176
Agency Case Number
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Detectives
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Case Contributors
Lee Jantz, Forensic Anthropologist
Forensic Anthropology Center, Univ of TN
865.974.4408
Amy Emberton, Law Enforcement
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
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Re: CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOHN DOE (1983): BM, 17-25, found along
highway near Crossville - 26 August 1983
DIR By: Akoya
Date: November 19, 2020, 2:46 pm
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Reconstructions of the victim by NCMEC and the University of
South Florida; enhanced images of victim's shirt.
Date of Discovery: August 26, 1983
Location of Discovery: Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee
Estimated Date of Death: A week prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 17-25 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7" to 5'9"
Weight: 160-170 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Likely smoker.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Small gap between his top top teeth
(anterior diastema #8-9). Several fillings.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Blue jeans (size W29/L32), light blue or blue/gray
Apple T-shirt (made in Canada) with a decal on the front which
states "I'm Her's Because She Deserves the Best" (size Large).
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: American Airlines JR pilot flight
wings and a pack of Kool filtered cigarettes in his pant pocket.
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was located along Sycamore Lane near Crossville.
Investigators predicted an arrest early in the investigation and
identified a potential suspect, although it is unclear what
events followed.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: University of Tennessee
Agency Contact Person: Lee Jantz
Agency Phone Number: 865-974-4408
Agency E-Mail: ljantz(at)utk.edu
Agency Case Number: UT83-29F
Agency Name: Tennessee Bureau of Investigations
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 615-744-4600
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: U650002098
NamUs Case Number: 1580
NCMEC Case Number: 1193984
Former Hot Case Number: 1150
Information Source(s)
NamUs
NCMEC
University of South Florida
WBIR
Admin Notes
Added: 7/24/08; Last Updated: 10/2/18
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Re: CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOHN DOE (1983): BM, 17-25, found along
highway near Crossville - 26 August 1983
DIR By: Akoya
Date: November 19, 2020, 2:48 pm
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Cumberland County John Doe (1983)
Cumberland County John Doe was a young man found murdered in
Crossville, Tennessee in 1983.
Cumberland County John Doe
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Sex Male
Race Black
Location Crossville, Tennessee
Found August 26, 1983
Unidentified for 36 years
Postmortem interval Weeks
Body condition Decomposed
Age approximation 17 - 25
Height approximation 5'8
Weight approximation 160 - 170 pounds
Cause of death Stabbing
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Re: CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOHN DOE (1983): BM, 17-25, found along
highway near Crossville - 26 August 1983
DIR By: Akoya
Date: November 19, 2020, 2:57 pm
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August 26, 1983 Cumberland County, Tennessee John Doe
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The body of a young man was found August 26, 1983 on Sycamore
Lane near Crossville, Tennessee. He had been dead for a week and
had been to decomposed to be recognizable. He was a victim of
murder.
He was an African American male between the ages of 17 and 25.
He was 5'8" and 160 to 170 lbs. He had black hair and brown
eyes. He had a small gap between his two front teeth and several
fillings. He was likely a smoker.
He was wearing a large Grey apple T-shirt (made in Canada) that
says "I'M Her's BECAUSE SHE DESERVES THE BEST" and Blue Jeans
size W29/L32. He was carry around a pack of Kools filtered
cigarettes and American Airlines JR Wings.
He had Fingerprints, DNA and Dentals on file.
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Re: CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOHN DOE (1983): BM, 17-25, found along
highway near Crossville - 26 August 1983
DIR By: Akoya
Date: November 19, 2020, 3:01 pm
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Re: CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOHN DOE (1983): BM, 17-25, found along
highway near Crossville - 26 August 1983
DIR By: Akoya
Date: November 19, 2020, 3:07 pm
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Sycamore Ln, Crossville, TN
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Re: CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOHN DOE (1983): BM, 17-25, found along
highway near Crossville - 26 August 1983
DIR By: Akoya
Date: November 19, 2020, 3:11 pm
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Tennessee
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Re: CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOHN DOE (1983): BM, 17-25, found along
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Date: November 19, 2020, 3:23 pm
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Re: CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOHN DOE (1983): BM, 17-25, found along
highway near Crossville - 26 August 1983
DIR By: Akoya
Date: November 19, 2020, 3:26 pm
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