Mercer Island John Doe 2018

Mercer Island John Doe 2018

Description
On May 6, 2018 the body of a man in his 50’s to 60’s was found floating in Lake Washington off the shore on the south end of Mercer Island, Washington. The deceased wore only black socks. An autopsy conducted by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office established the man to be approx. 5′ 4″ tall and weighing approx. 120 pounds. The deceased was possibly of Asian descent. Authorities were unable to determine how long the man had been deceased, but believe it could have been a number of weeks. Cause of death was drowning and the manner was undetermined.

NamUs ID: UP67766
Date Body Found: May 6, 2018
Race: Uncertain
Sex: Male
Estimated Age: 50-60
Estimated PMI: Weeks
Location: Mercer Island, WA

Agency of Jurisdiction
Mercer Island Police Department
Jim Robarge, Detective Sergeant
206-275-7925

Links to More Information
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/67766/
https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/King_County_John_Doe_(May_2018)
https://www.facebook.com/NatalieMurryForensicArt/photos/rpp.525872737478781/3601890396543651/?type=3&theater

Status: Research in Progress

Photo Credit: Natalie Murry

Doe-Nate Fund Goal: $2000

Thanks to a very generous donation, this case is fully funded.

Last Updated: May 11, 2022

Posted on

October 22, 2021