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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 17-19
from Potomac, Maryland


Victim Details

Mar 24, 2009

Jul 12, 2024

33495

97-01266

Adolescent

17

19

7220

66 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

2

Years

1976

1980

1995

1997

Mar 11, 1997

Potomac

Maryland

Montgomery County

Unknown

3478

Montgomery County Police Department

Gaithersburg

Maryland

Montgomery County

Public Safety Headquarters, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland

3012798000

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/about/index.html

B97058436

Mar 11, 1997

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Two black knit gloves, t-shirt with label "Decton Sanfor Knit" size XL, white long sleeve button front shirt with blue square pattern, dark color pants, dark color boxer shorts, insulated jacket with shell missing, green and red lining in sleeves
  • Clothing: Five shoe strings
  • Footwear: Two white low-cut "PUMA" tennis shoes, estimated size 8, two white socks


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Case Description

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Subject found in a wooded area by hikers.
Date Found: 1997-03-11

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP4974

    • 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.

    78%Possible
    David Watson
    David Watson
    MP18102 • Missing since Nov 10, 1976 from Arlington, Virginia
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–19 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%15 mi away
    TimingFound 20 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    78%Possible
    Michael Andrews
    Michael Andrews
    MP2636 • Missing since Jan 8, 1993 from Baltimore, Maryland
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–19 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%37 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"
    77%Possible
    James Cole
    James Cole
    MP1949 • Missing since Apr 11, 1994 from Severna Park, Maryland
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 77%Est. 17–19 vs 21 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%36 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"

    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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