hinds county

hinds county unidentified persons

1998 john doe (february 11, 1998)

clinton, mississippi

black male

infant

estimated post-mortem interval: 1 day

hair: black

details:

deceased newborn boy found on warrenton road in clinton, mississippi. his umbilical cord was still attached. baby’s face is recognizable. a towel and bag were located about 25 feet from the infant’s body.

investigating agency information:

clinton police department

(601)924-5252

namus id#: up73640

2002 john doe (may 11, 2022)

jackson, mississippi

black male

adult

estimated age range: 40 - 55 years old

height: 5’6’’

unknown weight

details:

body was found during the process of mowing the yard at a home. body was not recognizable due to decomposition. body was wrapped in a blue cloth.

wearing: red and black striped shirt, tommy hilfiger pants, and brown belt.

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: up15459

2002 john doe (december 29, 2002)

Jackson, mississippi

black male

adult

estimated age range: 40 - 55 years old

height: 5’5’’ - 5’11’’

unknown weight

estimated year of death: 2002

details:

human remains of a black male were found at the dead end of west lane in jackson, mississippi. the remains were discovered by teenagers. there were no clothes or jewelry on the male. one or more limbs unrecovered. body was nearly completely skeletonized and unrecognizable.

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: up12950

2011 john doe (june 14, 2011)

jackson, mississippi

black male

adult

height: 6’4’’

weight: unknown

estimated year of death: 2010 - 2011

hair: black (very little, may have been bald and balding)

details:

the deceased was found badly decomposed in a shed at lamar sign company’s scrap yard off of highway 80 in jackson, mississippi. male may have been homeless and there was no i.d. on the body. there were no signs of forced entry into the property. subject was found lying on the floor in a shed lodged behind the door. all parts were recovered but were unrecognizable due to decomposition.

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: up10973

2014 john doe (july 8, 2014)

jackson, mississippi

black/asian mixed race male

adult

estimated age range: 49 - 99 years old

height: 6’0’’

unknown weight

hair: black

details:

male’s partially skeletonized body found in an abandoned house in jackson, mississippi. trauma is unknown. all parts of the male were recovered but he was unrecognizable due to decomposition.

distinctive physical feature(s): postaxial polydactyly of the left fifth foot phalanx. (extra toe on left foot beside “pinky” toe.)

clothing (on body): dark blue/light blue plaid pajama bottoms; bob marley rasta lion shirt (black, green, red, yellow)

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: up12925

2022 john doe (july 8, 2022)

jackson, mississippi

uncertain race male

adult

cannot estimate age range

cannot estimate height

cannot estimate weight

details:

partially skeletonized human remains discovered in vacant, overgrown field at the intersection of thomas catchings drive and dixon road in jackson, mississippi. jackson fire department located the remains when they were called to the scene to extinguish a brush fire. male’s remains were unrecognizable, incomplete, and did still have soft tissue present. clothing was found on the body but no description of those are available.

jewelry: male was wearing two rings and a watch (sports type watch).

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: up100513