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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 55-80
from Middletown, Maryland


Victim Details

Jul 31, 2008

Sep 4, 2024

3811

114407

Adult - Pre 80

55

80

6987

71 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

6

Months

1898

1923

1978

Sep 5, 1978

Middletown

Maryland

Frederick County

21769

No

3381

Maryland State Police Barrack B

Frederick

Maryland

Frederick County

Frederick, 110 Airport Dive East, Frederick, Maryland

3016004150

State

Law Enforcement

https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/FieldOperationsBureau/BarrackBFrederick.aspx

CIR-J-51-11176

Sep 5, 1978

Gray or Partially Gray

Gray with a little black, 1 1/2 inches long

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Advanced degenerative arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Advanced periodontal disease and cavities (caries)

  • Accessories: 1. Stainless steel butcher knife with wooden handle 2. Comb 3. Green trash bag 4. Armour Vienna Sausage can 5. Cigarettes 6. Matches 7. White towel
  • Clothing: 1. Button down pale blue and gray shirt, short sleeved, neck size 16-16 1/2, has two front pockets 2. Gray trousers, dress pants with two back pockets with buttons (dark material for the inside of the pockets) 3. Blue nylon ski type jacket size L with knit ribbed fitted wrist sections and zipper and snap closures and pockets 4. White handkerchief 5. Black leather belt cinched at waist measuring 36 3/4 inches
  • Eyewear: Glasses with brown rim
  • Footwear: 1. Dark Blue socks (dress socks) 2. Black leather shoes size 12 with four sets of eyelets on each shoe
  • Jewelry: Timex Calendar gold color watch with silver colored band which had two gold colored links


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Case Description

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Subject was found in a wooded area. He may have been a smoker as a cigarette was found at the scene.
Date Found: 1978-09-05

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2283

    • 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
    John Chocha, Jr.
    John Chocha, Jr.
    MP7201 • Missing since Jul 19, 1969 from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–80 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%67 mi away
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Weight 86%200 lb vs 145–173 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    75%Possible
    Robert Newell
    Robert Newell
    MP38318 • Missing since Dec 24, 1974 from Washington, District of Columbia
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–80 vs 64 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%46 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'11" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 100%200 lb vs 190–200 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Keyton
    John Keyton
    MP40137 • Missing since Aug 3, 1973 from Bridgewater, Virginia
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–80 vs 80 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%106 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'0"–5'10"
    Weight 100%200 lb vs 190–200 lb
    75%Possible
    John Spiers
    John Spiers
    MP25674 • Missing since Nov 27, 1977 from Chesterfield, Virginia
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–80 vs 70
    Race 100%White
    Location 66%143 mi away
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 5'6"–5'9"
    Weight 100%200 lb vs 180–185 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

    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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