AZ BEAVER CREEK JOHN DOE: WM, 30-50, found near stream bed in Beaver Creek, AZ - 30 Aug 2011 *DAVID JACOBSEN*

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Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found: August 30, 2011
Location Found: Beaver Creek, Arizona
Estimated Age Range: 30-50 Years



Circumstances of Recovery: Subject was found deceased near stream bed by other hikers in area. Located off Forest Road 618H in the Beaver Creek camping area. Subject had property nearby and was fully clothed. Subject was overweight and did not appear to be in the area hiking. No identification on person or in property.

 

[Romulus]

Identified as David Emil Jacobsen

Arizona John Doe Identified Using Investigative Genetic Genealogy

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Partnered with Ramapo College IGG Center Mahwah, NJ- Students of the Ramapo College of New Jersey Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Center have successfully uncovered the identity of “Beaver Creek John Doe,” now known to be Mr. David Emil Jacobsen, through...

www.ramapo.edu

 

[Grungster]

There's David sitting on the tree. This was from the 1980s when he and his band, "World State", released the "State Of Mind" record. He played guitar. As a fellow guitarist, I'm sure I would've gotten along fine with him.

 

[Grungster]

Also...when they searched David's belongings, they found a business card for a Flagstaff-area taxi service. The police contacted this company and tracked down a driver who had given David a ride.

We know from the driver that David was picked up at approximately 12:30 p.m. on 08/27/2011. The driver then proceeded on with the hour-long journey to the Beaver Creek area; however, they did make a stop about halfway at a grocery store in Oak Creek.

David told the driver that he did indeed have ties to Flagstaff and the Verde Valley region. He also discussed previous residences in Florida and New Mexico, as well as working as a pharmacist with CVS.

Interestingly, the name he gave to the driver was not David, but Philip..

Great work by the folks at Ramapo to get this case resolved and provide closure for the Jacobsen family. RIP.

 

[Mel70]

Rest in peace David. You now have your name back.

 

[Kimster]

How sad! Had he been reported missing?

 

[Guess Who]

How sad! Had he been reported missing?

Or did family/friends try and LE dismissed them for various reasons?