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RICHMOND JOHN DOE: BM, 40-55, found near railroad tracks in Rich
mond, VA - 16 November 1979
By: Scorpio Date: December 11, 2022, 8:27 pm
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On 11/16/1979, the decomposed and skeletal remains of a black
male was found along Seaboard Railroad Tracks off Leigh Street
in Richmond, Virginia. Death appeared to be of natural causes
but listed as undetermined.
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Re: RICHMOND JOHN DOE: BM, 40-55, found near railroad tracks in
Richmond, VA - 16 November 1979
By: Scorpio Date: December 11, 2022, 8:27 pm
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NamUs UP # 8574
RICHMOND JOHN DOE: BM, 40-55, found near railroad tracks in
Richmond, VA - 16 November 1979 No_photo
ME/C Case Number: C1979-93677
Richmond City, Virginia
40 to 55 year old Black/African American Male
Case Report - NamUs UP # 8574
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number C1979-93677
Date found November 16, 1979 00:00
Date created March 15, 2011 13:41
Date last modified April 29, 2016 07:55
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed March 29, 2011 07:11
Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Name Jeffery Gofton
Agency Central District ME Office
Phone 804-786-3174
Case Manager
Name Paul Yoakam
Phone 757 683-8366
Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 60
Minimum age 40 years
Maximum age 55 years
Race Black/African American
Ethnicity
Sex Male
Weight (pounds) 120, Estimated
Height (inches) 68, Measured
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Probable year of death to 1979
Estimated postmortem interval Months
Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 Seaboard Railroad Tracks
Address 2
City Richmond
State Virginia
Zip code
County Richmond City
Circumstances
On 11/16/1979, the decomposed and skeletal remains of a black
male was found along Seaboard Railroad Tracks off Leigh Street
in Richmond, Virginia. Death appeared to be of natural causes
but listed as undetermined.
Physical
Hair color Gray or Partially Gray
Head hair
black
Facial hair
Beard, balck-gray in color
Left eye color Unknown or Missing
Right eye color Unknown or Missing
Eye description
No other distinctive body features
Fingerprints
Status: Fingerprint information is available elsewhere
Clothing and Accessories
No clothing or accessories
Clothing and accessories are described below
Clothing on body
green sweatshirt & a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue trousers &
green trousers, pair of workmen's boots
Clothing with body
black hat, gray wool jacket
Footwear
workmen's boots
Jewelry
two key chains, one with two keys and the other with four keys
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Re: RICHMOND JOHN DOE: BM, 40-55, found near railroad tracks in
Richmond, VA - 16 November 1979
By: Scorpio Date: December 11, 2022, 8:28 pm
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The Doe Network:
Case File 1629UMVA
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Keys
Unidentified Black Male
The victim was discovered on November 16, 1979 in Richmond City,
Virginia
Estimated Date of Death: Months prior
Decomposed and skeletonized remains
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 40-55 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'8"; 120 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Graying black hair and beard.
Clothing: Green sweatshirt & a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue
trousers & green trousers, pair of workmen's boots. Black hat,
gray wool jacket with body.
Jewelry: Two key chains, one with two keys and the other with
four keys.
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Palm prints obtained.
Case History
The victim was located along the side of the Seaboard Railroad
Tracks, off Leigh Street in Richmond, Virginia.
Death appeared to be of natural causes but listed as
undetermined.
Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Central District ME Office
804-786-3174
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.
Agency Case Number:
C1979-93677
Source Information:
Namus
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Re: RICHMOND JOHN DOE: BM, 40-55, found near railroad tracks in
Richmond, VA - 16 November 1979
By: Scorpio Date: December 11, 2022, 8:28 pm
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Richmond John Doe (1979)
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Richmond John Doe was a male found deceased in Virginia in 1979.
The cause of his death remains undetermined but not suspicious.
Richmond John Doe
Sex Male
Race Black
Location Richmond, Virginia
Found November 16, 1979
Unidentified for 38 years
Postmortem interval Months
Body condition Decomposed
Age approximation 40 - 55
Height approximation 5'8
Weight approximation 120 pounds
Cause of death Undetermined
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Re: RICHMOND JOHN DOE: BM, 40-55, found near railroad tracks in
Richmond, VA - 16 November 1979
By: Scorpio Date: December 11, 2022, 8:28 pm
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Re: RICHMOND JOHN DOE: BM, 40-55, found near railroad tracks in
Richmond, VA - 16 November 1979
By: Scorpio Date: December 11, 2022, 8:28 pm
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