Susquehanna River John Doe 2021

Description: 

On July 25, 2021, a duck hunter found three bones on an island outcropping in the Susquehanna River near Ely Island, Pennsylvania. The tattered remains of some clothing, a pocket knife, cigarette lighter,  and fishing gear were found near the remains. Initial DNA testing indicates the remains are male.

NamUs ID: 

UP83108

Date Body Found: 

June 25, 2021

Race: 

uncertain

Sex: 

Male

Estimated Age: 

22-50

Estimated PMI: 

unknown

Agency of Jurisdiction: 

Lancaster County Coroner’s Office
Dr. Richard Graff
717-330-9139
rag847@hotmail.com

More Information: 

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/83108/

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/human-bones-discovered-in-susquehanna-river-near-conoy-township-monday-update/article_d1e58974-ee69-11eb-acff-53abfb877323.html

https://www.wgal.com/article/human-remains-found-in-susquehanna-river-lancaster-county-pennsylvania/37144222

https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/pa-lancaster-co-susquehanna-river-unkmale-22-50-up83108-knife-fishing-lure-lighter-jul21.584926/#post-17397643

Status: 

Undergoing Testing

Last Updated: August 14, 2024

Posted on

August 14, 2024