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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 24-35
from Lexington, Kentucky


Victim Details

Jun 30, 2007

Sep 17, 2024

43442

ME 86-04-099

Adult - Pre 40

24

35

1605

66 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Hours

1951

1962

1986

Apr 17, 1986

Lexington

Kentucky

Fayette County

No

795

Lexington Metro PD

Lexington

Kentucky

, , ,

present but color undetermined due to thermal changes

present but color undetermined due to thermal changes

  • Accessories: leather knife holder with folding single-edged knife, gray metal fingernail clippers, comic book, black plastic comb food stamp coupons : 1 dollar-A08796650S; E37600631G, E37819140G 5 dollar-/c25515952S
  • Clothing: Levi brand blue jeans, charred belt with metal buckle, white long underwear pants
  • Clothing: belt-less purple-violet women's pants, light red-pink female blouse with green-red-yellow-blue weave pattern, short sleeved female shirt with blue and white squares and label "Nancy Green NY 16"; portions of white shirt
  • Footwear: light brown/tan cowboy boots (nearly knee high with holes measuring 7/8" in diameter around top portion) white socks with green-yellow upper stripes
  • Jewelry: pale gray metal bracelet with the words "Vivian Jacobs" in script looped around a belt loop of the jeans, above right back pocket.


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Case Description

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Found in burned house
Date Found: 1986-04-17

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP85

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (6)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    Steven Bunch
    Steven Bunch
    MP5617 • Missing since Dec 28, 1985 from Covington, Kentucky
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 24–35 vs 26
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%71 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'7"
    Weight 77%140 lb vs 180–190 lb
    80%Moderate
    James Kinskey
    James Kinskey
    MP5629 • Missing since Mar 27, 1982 from Lexington, Kentucky
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 24–35 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 130–140 lb
    79%Possible
    Lillard Young
    Lillard Young
    MP28350 • Missing since Aug 1, 1985 from Tazewell, Tennessee
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 24–35 vs 35
    Race 100%White
    Location 71%121 mi away
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'9"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 120–150 lb
    77%Possible
    Donald Sharp
    Donald Sharp
    MP61209 • Missing since Feb 1, 1976 from West Portsmouth, Ohio
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 24–35 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 77%94 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"–5'10"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 145 lb
    75%Possible
    Carson Casteel
    Carson Casteel
    MP28853 • Missing since Jul 15, 1980 from Blountville, Tennessee
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 24–35 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 63%159 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 135–140 lb
    75%Possible
    Phillip Mckibben
    Phillip Mckibben
    MP12696 • Missing since Jun 12, 1981 from Unknown, Kentucky
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 24–35 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%19 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 20%5'6" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 145 lb

    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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