Greenbelt John Doe 1981

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Description: 

In August, 1981, authorities recovered the remains of a young Black man alongside a Baltimore Washington Parkway guardrail. He was wrapped in a blue blanket and wore jeans. A canvas straight jacket bearing a medical insignia was found near the body. Investigators estimate he was 15-25 years old, and was about 5’2” and 106 pounds. The young man had distinctive, severely deformed teeth with unusual lengths, odd angles, and gaps.

NamUs ID: 

UP2251

Date Body Found: 

8/3/1981

Race: 

Black/African-American

Sex: 

Male

Estimated Age: 

15-25

Estimated PMI: 

Days

Agency of Jurisdiction: 

United States Park Police
Detective David LaGrossa
202-379-4877
Uspp_tipline@nps.gov

More Information: 

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/2251/

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=2168ummd

https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/md-greenbelt-blkmale-15-25-up2251-off-i-95-deformed-teeth-straight-jacket-blanket-aug81.342316/

Status: 

Research in Progress

Image Credit: 

NamUS record

Last Updated: March 17, 2025

Posted on

January 23, 2025