Description:
On October 26, 2013, the skull of a boy was discovered in a wooded area along Highway 28 in Dixon, Missouri. It’s believed that he likely died decades before he was discovered, with an estimated year of death between 1967 and 1972.
The unidentified boy was determined to be between 8 and 13 years old at the time of his death. Recent DNA testing has revealed that he was of Asian descent.
NamUs ID:
UP11725
Date Body Found:
October 26, 2013
Race:
Asian
Sex:
Male
Estimated Age:
8-13
Estimated PMI:
40+ years
Agency of Jurisdiction:
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office
Detective Melinda French
573-774-6196
mfrench@pcsheriff2.com
More Information:
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/11725/details?nav
https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1224904/1
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Pulaski_County_John_Doe_(2013)
https://fox2now.com/news/police-child-skeletal-remains-found-in-wooded-area/
Status:
Active
Image Credit:
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Last Updated: August 10, 2026
