Doe-Nate Fund Goal: $7,450
This case was fully funded through the AUDIOCHUCK Fund for the Unidentified.
Description:
On August 17, 1992, workers clearing a plot of land near the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon discovered the skeletonized remains of a man covered in thick brush. No cause of death was determined, but the remains showed signs of lower back disease that might have caused chronic pain. One of the man’s legs was significantly shorter than the other, which likely caused him to walk with a limp. A forensic anthropologist estimated his age at 50-70, and he was between 5’ and 5’3” tall. When discovered, the skeleton was fully clothed, including a fleece-lined maroon jacket, dark blue jeans, lace-up boots, and gloves.
NamUs ID:
UP8259
Date Body Found:
August 17, 1992
Race:
White/Caucasian
Sex:
Male
Estimated Age:
50-70
Estimated PMI:
up to a year
Agency of Jurisdiction:
Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office
Sean Hurst, MD
(503) 932-8130
Sean.hurst@osp.oregon.gov
More Information:
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/8259/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1092162400/
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2600umor.html
Status:
Research in Progress
Last Updated: March 17, 2025
