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Re: MONROE COUNTY JOHN DOE: UM, 55-70, found in a wooded area -
2 May 2004
By: Scorpio Date: December 12, 2022, 10:02 pm
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Monroe County Sheriff's Office Teams with Othram to Identify
2004 Homicide Victim
Published October 17, 2022 by Michael Vogen
In May 2004, the unidentified remains of a male homicide victim
were found by turkey hunters, in a wooded area in eastern Monroe
County, Indiana, in the Unionville area near Lake Lemon. The man
was estimated to be 55-70 at the time of his death and about
5'11" tall. Investigators believed that he likely was murdered
within the past year before he was found. Through the years,
attempts to identify these remains were made by entry of DNA
into a federal database; facial reconstruction through forensic
computer programs and modeling clay methods; and numerous press
releases requesting assistance had been conducted. The case was
entered into NCIC and into NamUs as UP12236.
In 2022, Monroe County Sheriff investigators obtained funding
for a forensic genetic genealogy DNA examination through Othram.
Skeletal remains were sent to Othram and Othram scientists used
Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a comprehensive DNA
profile for the unidentified homicide victim. Othram's in-house
genealogy team developed investigative leads based on the DNA
profile and returned these leads back to law enforcement.
Detective Alex Hahn continued the investigation and made contact
with potential family members. Through additional investigative
work and confirmation DNA testing, the unknown man was confirmed
to be Steven Gabbard of Louisville, Kentucky, aged 38 at the
time he was reported missing by family members. He was last
known to have been in Indianapolis, IN. An investigation
regarding Gabbard by authorities in the Indianapolis area from
this same time period, indicated he may have been met with foul
play.
Gabbard has been reported missing and is listed in NamUs as a
missing persons as MP9476. An investigation into his death
continues and we will provide updates as they become available.
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