Description:
On March 30, 2006, the partially decomposed body of an adult Caucasian male was discovered draped over a tree trunk in the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio. He is believed to have died approximately 4 months prior. The manner of death could not be determined. The man was estimated to be 30-50 years old, between 5’5” and 6’0” tall and approximately 100-120 lbs. He had brown hair and a mustache and was found wearing white Converse socks.
NamUs ID: UP263
Date Body Found: 3/30/2006
Race: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Estimated Age: 30-50
Estimated PMI: 4 months
Agency of Jurisdiction:
Franklin County Coroner’s Office
Curtis Thomas
(614) 525-5290
[email protected]
More Information:
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/263/details
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2009/02/27/bodies-men-found-in-scioto/23774064007/
Status: Identified
On May 23, 2023, the Ohio Attorney General’s office announced the successful identification of Randy Raines, originally from Indiana. Here is an excerpt from their press release:
“In 2022, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office enlisted the help of the DNA Doe Project, a non-profit initiative that uses investigative genetic genealogy to identify human remains. The organization uses crowd-funding to cover the cost of advanced DNA extraction and genealogy work. Over the next several months, additional testing occurred and a potential identity was developed.
In March 2023, a sample from the John Doe’s brother was collected for DNA analysis and BCI completed a successful comparison, identifying the unknown individual as Randy Raines.”
Image Credit: police artist KLM
Doe-Nate Fund Goal: $3,980 (initial testing failed to produce a DNA sample from a contaminated blood sample; this goal represents the addition of testing to start again from bone)
This case was fully funded by our generous donors.
Last Updated: May 25, 2023
