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Case Description
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Male found in Putnam County, Georgia on June 10, 1978. He was found inside a train car carrying coal at the Georgia Power Plant in Eatonton. The investigation revealed that the train originated in Fariston, KY on June 8, 1978 and made stops in Corbin, KY, Etowah, TN, Atlanta, GA, and Warren County, GA before stopping in Eatonton on June 10, 1978. It is unknown in which city the male entered the train car. It’s estimated that he had been deceased for 1-2 days prior to being found.
Date Found: 1978-06-10
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Victim Details

Nov 05, 2008

Sep 17, 2024

44305

78-11442

Adult - Pre 20

15

20

6234

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

1

Days

1958

1963

1978

1978-06-10

Eatonton

Georgia

Putnam County

31024

No

1

3043

Georgia Bureau of Investigation - Region 6

Milledgeville

Georgia

Baldwin County

291 Industrial Park Drive, , Milledgeville, Georgia

4784454173

State

Law Enforcement

https://gbi.georgia.gov/

06-0602-01-78

Black

Black afro several inches long with a reddish tint

Unknown

Unknown


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