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NEW CASTLE COUNTY JOHN DOE (1972): UM, 35-45, skull found on the
Christiana River bank - 12 March 19
By: Akoya Date: March 20, 2020, 10:27 am
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Two boys found the decedent's skull on the Christiana River bank
behind the Ellis Drive-in Theatre. The boys took the skull to a
nearby convenience store and called the police. Investigators
found most of the bones near the high-tide line under two rotten
sheets of plywood.
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Re: NEW CASTLE COUNTY JOHN DOE (1972): UM, 35-45, skull found on
the Christiana River bank - 12 Marc
By: Akoya Date: March 20, 2020, 10:28 am
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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6235Male, Uncertain
Date Body Found
March 12, 1972
Location Found
Minquadale, Delaware
Estimated Age Range
35-45 Years
Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
1972-N-0161
Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
Uncertain
Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years)
35-45
Estimated Year of Death
1960-1972
Estimated PMI
Years
Height
5' 7"(67 inches) , Estimated
Weight
Cannot Estimate
Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found
March 12, 1972
NamUs Case Created
November 18, 2009
ME/C QA Reviewed
November 24, 2010
Location Found Map
Location
Minquadale, Delaware 19710
County
New Castle County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)
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Circumstances of Recovery
Boys found human skeletal remains on the bank of the Christiana
River, Wilmington DE
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
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Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Circumstance Notes
3601 N. DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
Physical Description
Hair Color
Unknown
Head Hair Description
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Body Hair Description
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Facial Hair Description
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Left Eye Color
Unknown
Right Eye Color
Unknown
Investigating Agencies
CASE OWNER
Division of Forensic Science
(302) 577-3420
Agency Case Number
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No Investigator Entered
New Castle County Police Department
(302) 573-2800
Agency Case Number
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Case Contributors
James Schaeffer-Patton, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Division of Forensic Science
(302) 577-3420
Hal Brown, Public
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Re: NEW CASTLE COUNTY JOHN DOE (1972): UM, 35-45, skull found on
the Christiana River bank - 12 Marc
By: Akoya Date: March 20, 2020, 10:29 am
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1729UMDE - Unidentified Male
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Date of Discovery: March 12, 1972
Location of Discovery: Minquadale, New Castle County, Delaware
Estimated Date of Death: 1960-1972
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete
skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 35 - 45 years old
Race: Unknown
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6" - 5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Skeletal findings (NamUs)
Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Large mandibular tori present on lingual of
both right and left lower jaw. Evidence of moderate periodontal
disease especially around the distal of the lower left 1st molar
#19. Skull is at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Not available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: None
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Discovery
Two boys found the decedent's skull on the Christiana River bank
behind the Ellis Drive-in Theatre. The boys took the skull to a
nearby convenience store and called the police. Investigators
found most of the bones near the high-tide line under two rotten
sheets of plywood.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: New Castle County Police
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 302-573-2800
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1972-N-0161
Agency Name: Delaware State Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 302-577-3420
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1972-N-0161
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 6235
Former Hot Case Number: 2172
Information Source(s)
NamUs
The Morning News, Wilmington Edition News Archive
Admin Notes
Added: Prior to 2012; Last Updated: 6/23/18
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Re: NEW CASTLE COUNTY JOHN DOE (1972): UM, 35-45, skull found on
the Christiana River bank - 12 Marc
By: Akoya Date: March 20, 2020, 10:30 am
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New Castle County John Doe (1972)
New Castle County John Doe was a male whose skull was discovered
by two boys on the Christiana River bank behind the Ellis
Drive-in Theater, while the rest of his bones were recovered by
investigators under two rotten sheets of plywood near the
high-tide line.
New Castle County John Doe
Sex Male
Race Unknown
Location Minquadale, Delaware
Found March 12, 1972
Unidentified for 47 years
Postmortem interval 1-12 Years
Body condition Skeletal
Age approximation 35-45
Height approximation 5'6 - 5'8
Weight approximation N/A
Cause of death Undetermined
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Re: NEW CASTLE COUNTY JOHN DOE (1972): UM, 35-45, skull found on
the Christiana River bank - 12 Marc
By: Akoya Date: March 20, 2020, 10:32 am
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Re: NEW CASTLE COUNTY JOHN DOE (1972): UM, 35-45, skull found on
the Christiana River bank - 12 Marc
By: Akoya Date: March 20, 2020, 10:35 am
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Minquadale
Delaware 19720
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Re: NEW CASTLE COUNTY JOHN DOE (1972): UM, 35-45, skull found on
the Christiana River bank - 12 Marc
By: Akoya Date: March 20, 2020, 10:36 am
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Ellis Drive-In in New Castle, DE
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Re: NEW CASTLE COUNTY JOHN DOE (1972): UM, 35-45, skull found on
the Christiana River bank - 12 Marc
By: Akoya Date: March 20, 2020, 10:38 am
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Christiana River
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Re: NEW CASTLE COUNTY JOHN DOE (1972): UM, 35-45, skull found on
the Christiana River bank - 12 Marc
By: Akoya Date: March 20, 2020, 10:38 am
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