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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 54-64
from Kingman, Arizona


Victim Details

Jun 26, 2014

Feb 23, 2021

17195

14-0910

Adult - Pre 70

54

64

26296

74 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

2

Weeks

1934

1944

1998

Aug 10, 1998

Kingman

Arizona

Mohave County

86401

1

12154

Mohave County Sheriff's Office

Kingman

Arizona

Mohave County

Scot Durst

Lieutenant

600 West Beale Street, , Kingman, Arizona

8005224312

County

Law Enforcement

98-18857

Aug 10, 1998

Gray or Partially Gray

Gray

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: A full set of chess pieces in a black plastic-material case rolled up in the winter jacket. A small pair of scissors and nail clippers. Four multi-colored lighters and tobacco in a tobacco bag.
  • Clothing: Gray sweatshirt "Banana Republic", tan jeans (no namebrand or size, but a button with 5 stars), extremely worn black and white ankle high tennis shoes "Voit", a rope belt and two white socks.
  • Clothing: A tan winter type jacket and a tan jacket with the sleeves cut off.
  • Footwear: Size 12 "Voit" ankle high tennis shoes-extremely worn


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Highway maintenance workers discovered body lying beneath a Palo Verde tree at Mile Post 18 along the west travel lanes of Interstate 40. He was wearing a gray "Banana Republic" sweatshirt, tan jeans with no namebrand or size, but a button with 5 stars, a rope belt, two black and white highly worn "Voit" ankle high tennis shoes, size 12 and two white socks. A tan winter coat was next to him a full set of chess pieces found wrapped in sleeve of the coat. Also found were 4 multi-colored lighters, smoking tobacco, a small pair of scissors and nail clippers. Subject had gray hair and a full gray beard. Fingerprints were taken by MCSO with negative hits received...last known date run through FBI and AFIS is 9/8/09. Teeth were examined and charted by Dr. Birkby at the Forensic Science Center in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Birkby sent dental x-rays to the California DOJ in 1998.
Date Found: 1998-08-10

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP12667

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    77%Possible
    Floyd Newman
    Floyd Newman
    MP7779 • Missing since Mar 1, 1992 from Needles, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 54–64 vs 64 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%40 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 68%6'2" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    76%Possible
    William Facteau
    William Facteau
    MP91871 • Missing since Nov 1, 1993 from Golden Valley, Arizona
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 81%Est. 54–64 vs 46 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'2" vs 6'0"
    Hair 40%Gray vs Blond
    76%Possible
    Phinnis Jordan
    Phinnis Jordan
    MP26193 • Missing since Jun 1, 1997 from Las Vegas, Nevada
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 54–64 vs 53 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%91 mi away
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 84%6'2" vs 6'0"
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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