Highway Junction John Doe 1976

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Description: 

On December 1, 1976, a man foraging for herbs found the mummified remains of a man hanging from a tree in a gully about a mile south of Flagstaff, Arizona. Authorities believe he was a 32-40-year-old Caucasian man who stood 5’5” tall and weighed about 160 pounds. A satchel containing clothing and personal items was found nearby, but no identification was located.

NamUs ID: 

UP10699

Date Body Found: 

1 December 1976

Race: 

White/Caucasian

Sex: 

Male

Estimated Age: 

32-40

Estimated PMI: 

Months

Agency of Jurisdiction: 

Coconino County Medical Examiner
Anna Kuykendall, Forensic Investigator
928-679-8775
akuykendall@coconino.az.gov

More Information: 

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/10699/details?nav

https://uncovered.com/cases/1976-coconino-county-john-doe

https://doenetwork.org/cases/3475umaz.html

Status: 

Pending

Last Updated: January 6, 2026

Posted on

January 6, 2026