UT SALT LAKE CITY JOHN DOE: WM, 30-50, found outside between two buildings in Salt Lake City, UT - 24 Jun 1978

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Unidentified Person/NamUs #UP9856
Male, White/Caucasian
Date Body Found: June 24, 1978
Location Found: Salt Lake City, Utah
Estimated Age Range: 30-50 Years
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Year of Death: 1978
Estimated PMI: Hours
Height: 6' 0"(72 inches) , Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Circumstances of Recovery: The decedent's body was found while firefighters were trying to put out a fire at the Rio Grande Co. lumber yard. The decedent was found outside between two buildings. A bottle of Thunderbird was next to the decedent's body. 3 packs and a sleeping bag were found nearby.

Media: #JohnDoe was found while firefighters were trying to put out a fire at the Rio Grande Co. lumber yard in Salt Lake City #UTAH in 1978.


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4789UMUT - Unidentified​

Date of Discovery: June 24, 1978
Location of Discovery: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Estimated Date of Death: 1978
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned.
Cause of Death: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Burns
Estimated Age: 30 - 50 years old
Race: White / Caucasian
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6" - 5'10" Estimated
Weight: 150 Estimated
Hair: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Decedent had only three teeth; evidence of a past infection in the right lung
Dentals: Unavailable
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Badly burned shoe

The decedent's body was found while firefighters were trying to put out a fire at the Rio Grande Building Supply Company. The decedent was found outside between two buildings. A bottle of Thunderbird was next to the decedent's body. 3 packs and a sleeping bag were found nearby.

Agency Name: Salt Lake City Police Department
Agency Contact Person:
Agency Phone Number: 801-799-3454
Agency E-mail:
Agency Case Number: 1978-46921
NamUs Case Number: 9856

NamUs
Utah DPS
The Daily Herald-June 27, 1978
Salt Lake Tribune-June 27, 1978
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