CA OJAI JOHN DOE: WM, 20-29, found on Highway 33 in Ojai, CA -2 Feb 1981 - Glasses and clothing *THOMAS COONEY*

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP60166
Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found: February 2, 1981
Location Found: Ojai, California
Estimated Age Range: 20-29 Years

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Circumstances of Recovery: This skeleton was found on hwy 33 near post marker 43.82. Numerous bones were found and some clothing. Also found were two pairs of glasses, one was prescription sunglasses. These were all found in a 30 foot range.



Media:

https://www.crimewatchers.net/media...fornia-in-1981-he-is-still-unidentified.1745/

 

[Romulus]

New reconstruction released

 

[Romulus]

Namus link is down, identified?

 

[Romulus]

Identified as Thomas Aquinas Cooney

Identified: Thomas Aquinas Cooney, Highway 33 John Doe 1981 :: Redgrave Research Forensic Services

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Another link:

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/remains-found-in-southern-california-in-1981-identified-using-dna/

Remains found in Southern California in 1981 identified using DNA​

Investigators have identified a man whose remains were found near Ojai more than 40 years ago.

Partial skeletal remains were found by hikers near mile marker 43.5 of Highway 33 in February 1981, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

DNA testing confirmed those remains to be those of Thomas Aquinas Cooney, “a Vietnam War veteran and Bronze Star recipient, born October 5, 1950, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania,” the VCSO said.

Cooney’s cause of death could not be determined, and officials said “very little” is known about his life or his death.

 

[Kimster]

Rest in peace, Thomas!