Description:
On December 15, 1988, a young man was found partially submerged in a culvert beneath a bridge in Frisco, Texas. He had been stabbed multiple times, and died within hours of being discovered.
The man was Caucasian or Hispanic and estimated to be between 15-25 years old. He had a small build, measuring approximately 5 feet tall and 100-110 pounds. He had brown eyes, straight black hair, and a slight mustache.
His chest and forearms were visibly scarred, and he had a heart tattoo on his upper left arm with the letters “RYA”. He also had a small cross tattoo on his lower left forearm. His distinctive dental work included a gold crown on an incisor and a metal cap on another tooth.
This John Doe was wearing a black motorcycle jacket, a gray and white striped short-sleeved shirt and gray-green corduroy pants with a black belt and a red, black and gold buckle. He also had on brown brief underpants, gray socks and black size 5 loafers. A gold-colored Citizen watch and a string bracelet were on his left wrist, and a black rubber ring was on his left ring finger.
Other items found with the body included a disposable lighter, a pack of Marlboro Light cigarettes and a lip balm.
NamUs ID:
UP1722
Date Body Found:
12/15/1988
Race:
White/Caucasian, Hispanic/Latino
Sex:
Male
Estimated Age:
15-25
Estimated PMI:
1 day
Agency of Jurisdiction:
Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office
Robert Laughon
(972) 548-3775
rlaughon@co.collin.tx.us
More Information:
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/1722
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Frisco_John_Doe_(1988)
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/54umtx.html
https://www.collincountytx.gov/medical_examiner/Pages/unidentified.aspx
Status:
This case is no longer being worked on by the DNA Doe Project and is now with another provider of investigative genetic genealogy, but it remains an open case.
Image Credit:
Texas Rangers
Last Updated: January 14, 2025
