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Case Description
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On March 29, 2023, a male body was discovered in Mesquite, Texas, identified as Joe Wilford Manning. This case, assigned the Namus ID: UCP103814, remains unresolved as efforts to locate next of kin continue. The discovery of Joe's body has prompted the involvement of the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science, an institute dedicated to providing comprehensive forensic services to the community and aiding in the resolution of such cases.

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Date Found: 03/29/2023
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Victim Details

2023-05-23T20:45:33.497

2024-02-05T22:12:40.903

103814

UCP103814

40693

Joe

Wilford

Manning

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

03/29/2023

Mesquite

Texas

Dallas County

75149

No

36598

Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science

Dallas

Texas

Dallas County

2355 North Stemmons Freeway, , Dallas, Texas

2149205900

County

Medical Examiner

IFS-23-06237

2023-03-29

Gray or Partially Gray

The scalp hair averages 1/2 inch in length and is gray and curly.

Brown

Brown

11/22/2025


Area Recovered: