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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 25-35
from , Utah


Victim Details

Aug 26, 2026

Sep 10, 2026

53392

Not available

Adult - Pre 30

25

35

74330

69 inches

170 lbs

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 21, 1939

on US Hwy 91 near the Farmington Junction

Utah

Davis County

No

53295

Davis County Sheriff's Office

Farmington

Utah

Davis County

Ryan Kirkman

Sergeant

800 West State Street, , Farmington, Utah

8014514100

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.co.davis.ut.us/sheriff

D26-03191

Red/Auburn

Blue

Blue

  • Tattoo: a tattoo on his left forearm

  • Accessories: His pockets contained "number trinkets" but no identification. He had 15 broken buttons, a pair of buck-skin gloves, an extra pair of socks, and a clipping from a Portland, Oregon, newspaper dated Aug 12th.
  • Clothing: gray checkered cap, two Pairs of trousers: the outer pair was in army style being held up with a piece of rope, the inner pair was dark blue with a light blue stripe, and a grayish blue coat.


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Case Description

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This incident occurred on August 21st, 1939, around 9:10 pm. A hitchhiker on US Hwy 91 near the Farmington Junction was killed by a heavy truck. The hitchhiker was standing on the edge of the road, trying to get a ride southward, when a truck turned onto the highway from the mountain road. The driver attempted to swerve to avoid him, but there was traffic coming in the opposite lane. The hitchhiker was thrown into the guardrail and was killed instantly with a broken neck. The body was brought to Union Mortuary in Bountiful, where he was examined. The man was estimated to be 25 to 30 years old, about 5' 9" tall, weighed between 170 and 180 lbs., had red close-cropped hair, light blue eyes,
Date Found: 1939-08-21

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