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
[email protected]
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:
Research in Progress
Image Credit:
Texas Rangers
Last Updated: June 21, 2023
