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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 22-25
from Near Kearneysville, West Virginia

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 3, 2008

Case Added

Sep 4, 2024

Case ID

7499

Case Number

WV-86-227

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Age From

Age To

PID

13158

Height

70 inches

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Post Mortem Interval

Months

Estimated Birth From

1961

Estimated Birth To

1964

Estimated Death Year From

1986

Date Found

Aug 24, 1986

City

Near Kearneysville

State

West Virginia

County

Jefferson County

Tribal Land

All Parts Recovered

Agency ID

6464

Agency Name

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department

Agency City

Kearneysville

Agency State

West Virginia

Agency County

Jefferson County

Agency Address

102 Industrial Boulevard, , Kearneysville, West Virginia

Agency Phone

3047283205

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/sheriff-s-law-enforcement-office

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Black

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: Long sleeve brown shirt says "surf", swimming trunks, khaki pants, work, half top shoes, belt

Area Recovered:

Case Description

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Body found face down in wooded area
Date Found: 1986-08-24

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2177

Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

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

Willie Clark

MP22424 • Missing since May 1, 1978 from Baltimore, Maryland

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 22–25 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 84%68 mi away

TimingFound 8 years after last seen

Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"

Hair 60%Black 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.

Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 22-25
from Near Kearneysville, West Virginia

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

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Victim Details

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Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

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