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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 19-29
from Covington, Virginia

Case Description

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Charred remains found in a structure fire with another individual. PTB information rec'd, but due to destruction, unable to scientifically identify the individual. Cause of fire was unknown.
Date Found: 2020-08-02

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP93610

Victim Details

created

Jul 25, 2022

Case Added

Dec 07, 2023

Case ID

43161

Case Number

W2020-95043

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 30

Age From

Age To

Pid

65846

Possible First Name

Matthew

Possible Last Name

Howard

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

estimatedPostmortemInterval

Post Mortem Interval

Days

Estimated Birth From

1991

Estimated Birth To

2001

Estimated Death Year From

2020

Date Found

2020-08-02

City

Covington

State

Virginia

County

Alleghany County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

39933

Agency Name

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Western District

Agency City

Roanoke

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Roanoke County

Agency Contact

Lara Newell

Contact Job Title

Long-term Unidentified Coordinator

Agency Address

6600 Northside High School Road, , Roanoke, Virginia

Agency Phone

5405616615

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Medical Examiner

Agency Website

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/medical-examiner/district-offices-contact-us/

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 19-29
from Covington, Virginia

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Age 19-29
from Covington, Virginia