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Unidentified Victim

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Aug 24, 1986

Victim Details

Unidentified Victim

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

1986-08-24

Unidentified

Victim

07/01/2026

Case Description

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On August 24, 1986, an unidentified victim was found deceased in Cleveland, Ohio. The victim was a male, aged between 45 and 58 years old, and of White ethnicity. The body was discovered in Lake Erie, suggesting that the individual had been in the water for several months. The victim had no teeth and may have worn dentures. No scars or tattoos were visible on the intact skin, but they might have been lost due to damage to the skin.

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