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READING JOHN DOE (1997): BM, 40-60, found overdosed on Reading
Street - 25 November 1997 *GRAPHIC*
DIR By: Akoya
Date: May 30, 2020, 2:33 pm
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Unidentified black male thought to be in his mid 40's found face
down on sidewalk in 100 block of South 6th Street. He was
transported to Saint Joseph Hospital E.R. via ambulance where he
was pronounced dead.
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Re: READING JOHN DOE (1997): BM, 40-60, found overdosed on
Reading Street - 25 November 1997 *GRAPHI
DIR By: Akoya
Date: May 30, 2020, 2:35 pm
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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP995 Male, Black / African
American
Date Found November 25, 1997
Location Found Reading, Pennsylvania
Estimated Age Range 40-60 Years
Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number 97-2392
Demographics
Sex Male
Race / EthnicityBlack / African American
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range 40-60 Years
Estimated Year of Death 1997
Estimated PMI--
Height 5' 0"(60 inches) , Estimated
Weight 175 lbs, Estimated
Circumstances
Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Found November 25, 1997
NamUs Case Created April 17, 2008
Agency QA Reviewed December 31, 2011
Location Found Map
Street Address 100 block of South 6th StreetReading,
Pennsylvania 19601
County Berks County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of RecoveryUnidentified black male thought to be
in his mid 40's found face down on sidewalk in 100 block of
South 6th Street. He was transported to Saint Joseph Hospital
E.R. via ambulance where he was pronounced dead.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Recognizable face
Physical Description
Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description Dark Brown
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown
Eye Description Brown
Distinctive Physical Features
Artificial body part/aid
Dental-Partial upper plate
Clothing and Accessories
Clothing
Long gray overcoat with black fur (fake) collar.
On the Body
Clothing
Black baseball cap with "Graystone"
Near the Body
Footwear
White sneakers
On the Body
Investigating Agencies
Reading Police Department
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--Berks County Coroner's Office
Chief Deputy Charles Sweitzer
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Case Contributors
Joel Bonilla, Medicolegal Death Investigator
No Agency Entered
Terri Straka, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Berks County Coroner's Office
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Re: READING JOHN DOE (1997): BM, 40-60, found overdosed on
Reading Street - 25 November 1997 *GRAPHI
DIR By: Akoya
Date: May 30, 2020, 2:37 pm
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Re: READING JOHN DOE (1997): BM, 40-60, found overdosed on
Reading Street - 25 November 1997 *GRAPHI
DIR By: Akoya
Date: May 30, 2020, 2:40 pm
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Case File: 1911UMPA
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Unidentified Male
Date of Discovery: November 25, 1997
Location of Discovery: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Physical Description
** Listed information is approximate
Estimated Age: 40-60 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: 175 lbs.
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. Partial upper plate.
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Long gray overcoat with a black fake fur collar, white
sneakers, and a black baseball cap with "Graystone" printed on
it.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Case History
The victim was found face down on sidewalk in 100 block of South
6th Street in Reading, Pennsylvania on November 25, 1997.
He was transported to Saint Joseph Hospital E.R. via ambulance
where he was pronounced dead.
Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;
Agency Name: Berks County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Joel Bonilla
Agency Phone Number: 610-478-3280
Agency Case Number: 97-2392
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #995
Former Hot Case Number: 1550
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with
information regarding this case.
Information Source(s)
NamUs
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Re: READING JOHN DOE (1997): BM, 40-60, found overdosed on
Reading Street - 25 November 1997 *GRAPHI
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Date: May 30, 2020, 2:42 pm
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Unidentified victims
Data about these unidentified people whose remains were found in
Berks County have been added or are being added to the National
Missing and Unidentified Persons System:
Jan. 1, 1977: White male, 25-35 years old, long brown curly hair
and full beard; found in a cave near the Pinnacle, a scenic
overlook along the Appalachian Trail in Kempton; manner of death
undetermined.
Aug. 22, 1968: White female, 20-30 years old, 5 feet 3 inches,
125-130 pounds, brown hair with red tint; found near Route 82,
Caernarvon Township, not far from the Chester County line; shot
five times in chest and abdomen and once in left temple.
April 18, 1969: White female, about 21 years old, 5 feet 1 inch,
brown hair; skeletal remains found in French Creek State Park
not far from the victim found Aug. 22, 1968; police believe the
two deaths are related and occurred at roughly the same time.
July 15, 1988: Mixed race, light-skinned female, 25-32 years
old, 4 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 3 inches, dark brown hair;
skeletal remains found in shallow grave in French Creek State
Park in Union Township; cause of death undetermined but
considered suspicious; death not believed to be related to the
previous victims.
June 3, 1992: White female, 40-45 years old, 5 feet to 5 feet 3
inches, about 120 pounds, brown hair; skeletal remains found
buried in soybean field in Windsor Township near Lenhartsville;
cause of death undetermined but considered suspicious.
Feb. 15, 1993: Newborn white boy apparently born hours earlier
found in trash container in Old Main at Kutztown University;
cause of death undetermined but considered suspicious.
June 24, 1997: Black man, late 20s or early 30s, about 6 feet,
more than 200 pounds, size 13 shoe; found floating in the
Schuylkill River in Robeson Township; cause of death
undetermined but considered suspicious.
Nov. 25, 1997: Black man, 40 to 60 years old, about 5 feet tall,
175 pounds; found in 100 block of South Sixth Street; wearing
overcoat with fake black fur collar; black baseball cap with the
word "Graystone" on it; cause of death ruled as drug overdose.
Sept. 25, 2000: White or light-skinned Latino female, at least
25 years old, 5 feet 4 inches, about 140 pounds, dyed or
bleached blonde hair; found at Ninth and Laurel streets; cause
of death undetermined but considered suspicious.
Aug. 21, 2001: Black female, 25-35 years old, about 5 feet 5
inches, 110-130 pounds; found in trash bag along Quarry Road in
Caernarvon Township; cause of death undetermined but considered
suspicious; death not believed to be related to previous victims
found in area.
June 25, 2003: White man, 25-45 years old, about 5 feet 8
inches, 170 pounds, brown or reddish-brown thinning hair, full,
close-cropped beard, left ear pierced; found by two people
tubing in the Schuylkill River near Fisher Dam Road in Perry
Township; cause of death could not be determined.
Sources: Berks County coroner's office and National Missing and
Unidentified Persons System
Contact Steven Henshaw: 610-371-5028 or
shenshaw@readingeagle.com.
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Re: READING JOHN DOE (1997): BM, 40-60, found overdosed on
Reading Street - 25 November 1997 *GRAPHI
DIR By: Akoya
Date: May 30, 2020, 2:46 pm
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Black man, 40 to 60 years old, about 5 feet tall, 175 pounds;
found in 100 block of South Sixth Street; wearing overcoat with
fake black fur collar; black baseball cap with the word
"Graystone" on it; cause of death ruled as drug overdose.
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Re: READING JOHN DOE (1997): BM, 40-60, found overdosed on
Reading Street - 25 November 1997 *GRAPHI
DIR By: Akoya
Date: May 30, 2020, 2:48 pm
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Re: READING JOHN DOE (1997): BM, 40-60, found overdosed on
Reading Street - 25 November 1997 *GRAPHI
DIR By: Akoya
Date: May 30, 2020, 2:56 pm
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Re: READING JOHN DOE (1997): BM, 40-60, found overdosed on
Reading Street - 25 November 1997 *GRAPHI
DIR By: Akoya
Date: May 30, 2020, 2:57 pm
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119 S 6th St, Reading, PA
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Re: READING JOHN DOE (1997): BM, 40-60, found overdosed on
Reading Street - 25 November 1997 *GRAPHI
DIR By: Akoya
Date: May 30, 2020, 2:59 pm
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