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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 20-30, found along abandoned rai
lroad tracks - 9 June 1985
By: Akoya Date: June 20, 2020, 3:37 pm
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The victim was located by a man walking his dog in some woods
along an abandoned set of railroad tracks in South Bend, Indiana
on June 9, 1985. St. Joseph County Police Department uniform
officers were dispatched to an exit in the 52900 US 31 North
approximately 600 feet north of Cleveland Road in South Bend,
behind what used to be the Howard Johnson Motel on State Road
933. The victim was not believed to have been murdered in that
location.
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Re: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 20-30, found along abandoned
railroad tracks - 9 June 1985
By: Akoya Date: June 20, 2020, 3:38 pm
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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP4851Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found
June 9, 1985
Location Found
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Estimated Age Range
20-30 Years
Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
85-1635
Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group
Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years)
20-30
Estimated Year of Death
1985
Estimated PMI
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Height
5' 11"(71 inches) , Estimated
Weight
160 lbs, Estimated
Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found
June 9, 1985
NamUs Case Created
February 13, 2009
ME/C QA Reviewed
February 14, 2009
Location Found Map
Location
Indiana
County
St. Joseph County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)
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Circumstances of Recovery
Unidentified remains found by a family walking their dog.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Physical Description
Hair Color
Brown
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
Eye Description
Missing
Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered
Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing Blue jeans; White socks; Green US Army fatigue BDU
shirt/jacket with the name "HOSEA" and the emblem patch of the
3rd Armored Division "SPEARHEAD" on the left shoulder; T-shirt
with a logo from the rock band "DIO" and their Holy Diver World
Tour On the Body
Footwear Grey/white Adidas tennis shoes / sneakers On the Body
Investigating Agencies
CASE OWNER
St. Joseph County Coroner
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Agency Case Number
85-1635
Michael McGann, --
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St. Joseph County Metro Police Department
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Agency Case Number
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Kenneth Cornelis, Police Officer Homicide Investigator
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Re: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 20-30, found along abandoned
railroad tracks - 9 June 1985
By: Akoya Date: June 20, 2020, 3:40 pm
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Reconstructions & sketch of Victim
Unidentified White Male
The victim was discovered on June 9, 1985 in South Bend, St.
Joseph County, Indiana
Estimated Date of Death: 6- days prior to discovery.
Cause of Death: Gun shot wound to the head
Partially Decomposed Remains
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 20-25 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'11"; 160 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Long, light brown hair and a
mustache.
Clothing: Olive-drab Army field Jacket (M65), with military
patches and name patch of "Hosea" and the word "Spearhead"
emblazoned on it (a patch of the 3rd Armored Division, U.S.
Army); blue t-shirt with "DIO Holy Diver World Tour" lettering;
"Levi" jeans 29/33; grey "Adidas" shoes size 10; white tube
socks; tan colored "Spaulding" undershorts 30/32 waist.
Fingerprints: Available
Dentals: Available. Dental charting done February 2, 2006,
showed: Tooth No. 1, vertical impaction; No. 2, occlusal amalgam
restorations; No. 3, occlusal amalgam restorations; Nos. 4-13,
20-29, virgin teeth or no information available; No. 14,
occlusal, occlusal amalgam restorations; No. 15, occlusal
amalgam restoration; No. 16, vertical impaction; No. 17,
mesioangular impaction; No. 18, occlusal amalgam restoration;
No. 19, occlusal amalgam restoration; No. 30 and No. 31,
occlusal amalgam restoration; and No. 32, mesioangular
impaction.
DNA: mtDNA available.
Case History
The victim was located by a man walking his dog in some woods
along an abandoned set of railroad tracks in South Bend, Indiana
on June 9, 1985.
St. Joseph County Police Department uniform officers were
dispatched to an exit in the 52900 US 31 North approximately 600
feet north of Cleveland Road in South Bend, behind what used to
be the Howard Johnson Motel on State Road 933.
The victim was not believed to have been murdered in that
location.
Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit
Corporal Ken Cornelis or Sgt. Tom Cameron
1-574-235-5009
or
1-574-235-9268
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.
Agency Case Number:
85-1635
NCIC Number:
U166956994
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with
information regarding this case.
Source Information:
St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit
ADA org
South Bend area Crimestoppers
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Re: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 20-30, found along abandoned
railroad tracks - 9 June 1985
By: Akoya Date: June 20, 2020, 3:41 pm
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St. Joseph County John Doe (1985)
St. Joseph County John Doe was a male who was discovered along
an abandoned set of railroad tracks in South Bend, Indiana in
1985.
He is believed to have been murdered at a different location.
Physical Characteristics
He had long, light brown hair and a mustache.
Clothing
Green US Army fatigue BDU jacket with the name "HOSEA" and
"SPEARHEAD" on the left shoulder (the emblem patch of the 3rd
Armored Division).
T-shirt with a logo from the rock band "DIO" and their Holy
Diver World Tour.
Blue jeans
White socks
Grey or white Adidas tennis shoes
St. Joseph County John Doe
Sex Male
Race White
Location South Bend, Indiana
Found June 9, 1985
Unidentified for 34 years
Postmortem interval 6 Days
Body condition Decomposed/Traumatic injuries
Age approximation 20-30
Height approximation 5'11
Weight approximation 160 pounds
Cause of death Gunshot (homicide)
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Re: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 20-30, found along abandoned
railroad tracks - 9 June 1985
By: Akoya Date: June 20, 2020, 3:47 pm
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Re: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 20-30, found along abandoned
railroad tracks - 9 June 1985
By: Akoya Date: June 20, 2020, 3:51 pm
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South Bend, IN
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Re: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 20-30, found along abandoned
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Re: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 20-30, found along abandoned
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Re: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 20-30, found along abandoned
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By: Akoya Date: June 20, 2020, 3:54 pm
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Re: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 20-30, found along abandoned
railroad tracks - 9 June 1985
By: Akoya Date: June 20, 2020, 3:55 pm
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