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WILMINGTON JOHN DOE (1978): BM, 17-25, found in Wilmington, DE -
8 April 1978
By: Akoya Date: March 17, 2020, 10:31 am
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The victim was located on a black rubber car mat and pink throw
rug at a dump site in the 600 Block of Terminal Avenue in
Wilmington, DE. His skull, chest and hips were found there, with
leg bones and size 32 blue pants about 11 feet away. A coroner
concluded he died of natural causes.
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Re: WILMINGTON JOHN DOE (1978): BM, 17-25, found in Wilmington,
DE - 8 April 1978
By: Akoya Date: March 17, 2020, 10:35 am
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NamUs UP # 2185
ME/C Case Number: 1978-N-0253
New Castle County, Delaware
17 to 25 year old Black/African American Male
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 1978-N-0253
Date found April 08, 1978 00:28
Date created July 08, 2008 12:48
Date last modified July 12, 2017 16:45
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed November 24, 2010 05:51
Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Delaware Division of Forensic Science
Phone 302-577-3420
Case Manager
Name James Schaeffer-Patton
Phone 302-407-4633
Exclusions
The following people have been ruled out as being this decedent:
First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA
John Ashley, Jr. 1953 Delaware
Hubert Miller 1946 Ohio
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Re: WILMINGTON JOHN DOE (1978): BM, 17-25, found in Wilmington,
DE - 8 April 1978
By: Akoya Date: March 17, 2020, 10:38 am
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ME/C Case Number: 1978-N-0253
New Castle County, Delaware
17 to 25 year old Black/African American Male
Case Report - NamUs UP # 2185
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 1978-N-0253
Date found April 08, 1978 00:28
Date created July 08, 2008 12:48
Date last modified July 12, 2017 16:45
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed November 24, 2010 05:51
Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Delaware Division of Forensic Science
Phone 302-577-3420
Case Manager
Name James Schaeffer-Patton
Phone 302-407-4633
Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 30
Minimum age 17 years
Maximum age 25 years
Race Black/African American
Ethnicity
Sex Male
Weight (pounds) , Cannot Estimate
Height (inches) 64, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
One or more limbs not recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Probable year of death 1972 to 1978
Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 600 Block of Terminal Ave.
Address 2
City Wilmington
State Delaware
Zip code
County New Castle
Circumstances
Found in a canal/swamp area.
Physical
Hair color Black
Head hair
Black
Body hair
Unknown
Facial hair
Unknown
Left eye color Unknown or Missing
Right eye color Unknown or Missing
Eye description
Unknown
Foreign objects
Skeletal findings
Severe pelvic deformity. Evidence of several healed fractures on
the right side of the body. Individual would have walked with a
pronounced limp on the right side. Both feet missing from
skeletal remains due to animal predation.
Clothing on body
A bleached blue, long-sleeved shirt which was rolled up around
the elbow region. A tag at the back of the neck area says "Kent-
Collection By Arrow". A pair of blue bleached pants size 32 show
"Made in Hong Kong". Printed jersey undershorts also recovered
Clothing with body
No items other than what was found on the body
Footwear
None
Jewelry
None
Eyewear
None
Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered
DNA
Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete
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Re: WILMINGTON JOHN DOE (1978): BM, 17-25, found in Wilmington,
DE - 8 April 1978
By: Akoya Date: March 17, 2020, 10:40 am
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The Doe Network:
Case File 1140UMDE
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Reconstruction of Victim
Unidentified Black Male
The victim was discovered on April 8, 1978 in Wilmington, New
Castle County, Delaware
Estimated Date of Death: 3-7 years prior
Skeletal Remains
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 17-25 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 64"; 140 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Black hair. Severe pelvic
deformity. Evidence of several healed fractures on the right
side of the body. Individual would have walked with a pronounced
limp on the right side.
Dentals: Available. Victim had 32 teeth, well kept. No fillings.
No evidence of staining from tar.
Clothing: A bleached blue, long-sleeved shirt which was rolled
up around the elbow region. A tag at the back of the neck area
says, "Kent- Collection By Arrow". A pair of blue, bleached
pants, size 32, show "Made in Hong Kong". Printed, jersey
undershorts also recovered.
DNA: Available at University of North Texas.
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Shirt & Pants
Case History
The victim was located on a black rubber car mat and pink throw
rug at a dump site in the 600 Block of Terminal Avenue in
Wilmington, DE.
His skull, chest and hips were found there, with leg bones and
size 32 blue pants about 11 feet away. A coroner concluded he
died of natural causes.
Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Delaware Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Hal Brown
302-577-3421
Email
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.
Agency Case Number:
78-253
Source Information:
NamUs
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Re: WILMINGTON JOHN DOE (1978): BM, 17-25, found in Wilmington,
DE - 8 April 1978
By: Akoya Date: March 17, 2020, 10:47 am
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The victim was located on a black rubber car mat and pink throw
rug at a dump site in the 600 Block of Terminal Avenue in
Wilmington, DE.
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600 Terminal Ave, New Castle, DE 19720
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Re: WILMINGTON JOHN DOE (1978): BM, 17-25, found in Wilmington,
DE - 8 April 1978
By: Akoya Date: March 17, 2020, 10:48 am
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Re: WILMINGTON JOHN DOE (1978): BM, 17-25, found in Wilmington,
DE - 8 April 1978
By: Akoya Date: March 17, 2020, 10:50 am
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New Castle County John Doe (1978)
New Castle County John Doe was a male found deceased in Delaware
in 1978.
New Castle County John Doe
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Sex Male
Race Black
Location Wilmington, Delaware
Found April 8, 1978
Unidentified for 39 years
Postmortem interval 3 - 7 years
Body condition Skeletal
Age approximation 17 - 25
Height approximation 5'4
Weight approximation N/A
Cause of death Natural
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Re: WILMINGTON JOHN DOE (1978): BM, 17-25, found in Wilmington,
DE - 8 April 1978
By: Akoya Date: March 17, 2020, 10:51 am
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NamUs UP # Found April in a canal/swamp area
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Re: WILMINGTON JOHN DOE (1978): BM, 17-25, found in Wilmington,
DE - 8 April 1978
By: Akoya Date: March 17, 2020, 10:53 am
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