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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 25-35
from Holland, Michigan

Victim Details

Created
Feb 19, 2021

Case Added
Jan 26, 2023

Case ID
39505

Case Number
79-MOT-28a

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 40

Age From
25

Age To
35

Pid
53761

Weight
150 lbs

Ethnicity
White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity
White / Caucasian

Gender
Male

Date Found
1979-12-27

Description
Lake Michigan Shoreline

City
Holland

State
Michigan

County
Ottawa County

Zip Code
49424

Tribal Land
No

Agency ID
36023

Agency Name
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office

Agency City
West Olive

Agency State
Michigan

Agency County
Ottawa County

Agency Contact
Allison Anderson

Contact Job Title
Detective

Agency Address
12220 Fillmore Street, , West Olive, Michigan

Agency Phone
6167384680

Agency Jurisdiction
County

Agency Type
Law Enforcement

Agency Case #
20157-79, 1979-12270001

Agency Report Date
1979-12-27

Hair Color
Unknown

Body/Hair
a few blackish pubic hairs were noted in the autopsy.

Left Eye Color
Unknown

Right Eye Color
Unknown

Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: A few shreds of 2 shirts were located on the body. All other clothing was missing. No additional photos or descriptions of the clothing pieces are available.

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Case Description

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This unidentified body was discovered along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Ottawa County on 12/27/1979. The body showed evidence of submersion in waster for some extended period of time. To evidence of traumatic injury could be found at autopsy. The body was that of a Caucasian male, approximately 25-35 years of age. Due to advance decomposition, very few physical attributes are available. The victim was uncircumcised.
Date Found: 1979-12-27

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP78077

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