Description:
On April 30, 2023, authorities recovered the body of an adult man from the Kanawha River near Poca, West Virginia. Investigators believe the body had been in the river for some time. No cause of death was immediately apparent, and the lack of identification stymied authorities.
NamUs ID:
none available
Date Body Found:
4/30/2023
Race:
Unknown
Sex:
Male
Estimated Age:
Unknown
Estimated PMI:
months
Agency of Jurisdiction:
Putnam County (WV) Sheriff’s Department
Detective Anthony Adkins
304-941-7480
asadkins@putnamwv.org
More Information:
https://www.wowktv.com/video/body-found-along-kanawha-river-near-poca-west-virginia/8605650/
https://wchstv.com/news/local/body-found-in-along-kanawha-river-sunday-morning-in-poca
https://www.wsaz.com/2023/04/30/body-found-near-boat-ramp/
Status:
This is no longer a DNA Doe Project case; it was moved before genealogy research began.
Doe-Nate Fund Goal:
This case was fully funded by the audiochuck Fund for the Unidentified.
Last Updated: July 31, 2025
