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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 45-65
from Wickliffe, Kentucky


Victim Details

May 26, 2009

Sep 4, 2024

1006

ME-09-102

Adult - Pre 70

45

65

1710

74 inches

230 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Months

1943

1964

2008

2009

May 21, 2009

Wickliffe

Kentucky

Ballard County

No

1

820

Ballard County Sheriff's Office

Wickliffe

Kentucky

, , ,

09-2641

Gray or Partially Gray

salt and pepper gray, 6 inches long in back, male pattern baldness.

Unknown

Unknown

  • Piercing: Right ear. Left ear not recovered.
  • Scar/mark: Scar on right hip. Scars on both legs. L-shaped scar on right ankle. Z-shaped scar on right knee. Tripple in-line puncture wounds indicate traction device likely placed on left lower leg and right thigh.

  • Clothing: Light blue Wrangler jeans over gray sweatpants. White briefs. Brown shoes.
  • Clothing: None
  • Eyewear: None
  • Footwear: Brown Clark's shoes, size 11 W (see photo)
  • Jewelry: None


Area Recovered:

Case Description

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Found floating in the Mississippi River near the town of Wickliffe.
Date Found: 2009-05-21

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5270

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

    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.

    79%Possible
    Timothy Baker
    Timothy Baker
    MP9749 • Missing since Mar 5, 2004 from Paducah, Kentucky
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%28 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'2" vs 6'2"
    Weight 100%230 lb vs 220 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Vernold Gerler
    Vernold Gerler
    MP12342 • Missing since Jul 15, 2004 from Cape Girardeau, Missouri
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%33 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'2" vs 6'1"
    Weight 71%230 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    77%Possible
    Rodney Frazier
    Rodney Frazier
    MP119 • Missing since Nov 20, 2006 from Memphis, Tennessee
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 68%136 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'2" vs 6'3"
    Weight 100%230 lb vs 220 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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