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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 18-59
from Bethesda, Maryland


Victim Details

Jun 5, 2008

Sep 4, 2024

3752

142941-A

Adult - Pre 60

18

59

6911

66 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Months

1925

1967

1984

1985

Apr 30, 1985

Bethesda

Maryland

Montgomery County

20814

No

1

3348

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

B85-520754

Apr 30, 1985

Brown

Brown, medium long

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: folding knife in carrying case, one wallet with one large coin
  • Clothing: Camoflage bandana, black snap jacket, camoflage pants with blue cloth belt, blue nylon undershirt, blue cotton T-shirt, blue underpants
  • Footwear: Black cloth shoes
  • Jewelry: 1 necklace cross with blue stones 2 rings: one silver with green stone, one silver with scroll design


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Case Description

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Subject found lying in a water system drainage pipe under a manhole cover in a wooded area near the Baltimore Washington Beltway.
Date Found: 1985-04-30

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1886

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

    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
    David Watson
    David Watson
    MP18102 • Missing since Nov 10, 1976 from Arlington, Virginia
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–59 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 140–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Murray Leonard
    Murray Leonard
    MP142057 • Missing since Apr 2, 1985 from Williamsport, Maryland
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–59 vs 59
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 weeks after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 165–185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Robert Newell
    Robert Newell
    MP38318 • Missing since Dec 24, 1974 from Washington, District of Columbia
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 55%Est. 18–59 vs 64 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%8 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 79%150 lb vs 190–200 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Melvin Snyder
    Melvin Snyder
    MP14757 • Missing since May 25, 1985 from Greencastle, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–59 vs 42
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%64 mi away
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–6'0"
    Weight 98%150 lb vs 170–200 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Red

    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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