This case was fully funded through the generous support of four donors.
Description:
On October 27, 1966, a local postman and trapper discovered a human skull near Cat Creek southeast of Geneseo, Illinois. The FBI determined that a bullet hole at the base of the skull was the cause of death, and the man had died 1-5 years earlier. After a search of the area, investigators located further skeletal remains. Analysis of the bones determined his age to be between 16-30, and he was between 5’5” and 5’10” tall.
NamUs ID:
UP51281
Date Body Found:
October 27, 1966
Race:
White/Caucasian
Sex:
Male
Estimated Age:
16-30
Estimated PMI:
months
Agency of Jurisdiction:
Henry County Sheriff’s Office
Brian Haars
309-937-3911
bmhaars@henrycty.com
More Information:
https://www.starcourier.com/story/news/local/2016/02/10/more-info-on-henry-county/32547923007/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch/150107371/
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/51281/
Image Credit:
FBI artist Lisa Bailey
Status:
Undergoing Testing
Last Updated: May 15, 2025
