jackson county

jackson county unidentified persons

1972 jane doe (January 1, 1972)

pascagoula, mississippi

white female

estimated age group: 35 - 50 years old

estimated year of death: 1971 - 1972

height: 5’1’’ - 5’4’’

hair: long, brown

details:

female’s body was not washed ashore and may have been buried. the woman was found under the sand lying on a blanket with one leg protruding from the sand. hair was found beneath the body. No clothing was noted with or on the body. all parts of the woman were recovered however she was unrecognizable due to decomposition.

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: UP14820

1977 john doe (august 5, 1977)

pascagoula, mississippi

white male

adult (pre-60)

estimated age range: 45 - 55 years old

estimated year of death: 1977

details:

victim was struck by an automobile and died on scene. victim was unrecognizable due to traumatic injuries.

investigating agency information:

pascagoula police department

(228)938-6654

namus id#: UP14823

1987 john doe (december 24, 1987)

jackson county, mississippi

white male

adult

estimated age range: 25 - 30 years old

height: 5’7’’ - 5’9’’

weight: 150 - 170 pounds

estimated year of death: 1980 - 1981

estimated post-mortem interval: 8 years

hair: blonde

details:

male was found to have been stabbed multiple times. he was found in a muddy area in escatawpa’s greenwood cemetery near the escatawpa river. all parts were recovered but the victim was unrecognizable and skeletonized.

clothing: blue coat with plaid lining, remains of a dark-colored t-shirt (turned inside out), two front pockets, front zipper, and snap/thread that are normally associated with denim jeans.

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: up14824

1988 jane doe (June 28, 1988)

pascagoula, mississippi

white female

infant

estimated year of death: 1988

details:

infant baby girl found floating in pascagoula river. her age was estimated to be three to five weeks old. all parts were recovered and the baby’s face was recognizable.

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: up14825

1988 john doe (september 29, 1988)

ocean springs, mississippi

white male

adult

estimated age range: 19 - 24 years old

height: 5’11’’

weight: 190 pounds

hair: strawberry blonde

Eyes: Hazel

clothing: blue jeans

details:

male was a hit and run victim. he was hitchhiking on Interstate-10 in ocean springs when he was struck by a vehicle. All parts of the victim were recovered but he was not recognizable due to traumatic injuries.

a bible was found near the man’s body, along with a few clothes.

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: UP4774

1990 john doe (March 11, 1990)

pascagoula, mississippi

white male

adult

unknown age range

unknown height

unknow weight

details:

the lower torso of a white male was found floating in the mississippi sound just off shore from pascagoula, mississippi. the remains were wearing dark work pants. in the pocket was a key fob from a pensacola car lot. on the back of the fob was what appeared to say “Court van.” the remains were classified as obese and were calcified. according to a forensic anthropologist, the remains could have been in the water for as long as five years.

investigating agency information:

pascagoula police department

(228)938-6654

agency case #: 4001-90-773

namus id#: Up66461

1992 john doe (april 17, 1992)

pascagoula, mississippi

white male

adult

estimated age range: 30 - 50 years old

height: 5’10’’

weight: 175 pounds

estimated year of death: 1991 - 1992

hair: sandy brown with equal amounts gray

details:

male was found washed ashore and mummified. it appeared from autopsy that the man had been placed in a cooler and fronen for an unknown period of time before being placed in the water. his estimated time of death is 4 to 12 months prior to being found. all parts of the victim were recovered but he is unrecognizable due to MUMMIFICATION.

physical characteristic(s): male has very pronounced jaw line

wearing: white pair of underwear

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: up10363

1992 john doe (december 5, 1992)

vancleave, mississippi

white male

adult (pre-40)

height: 5’5’’ - 5’10’’

unknown weight

hair: brown

details:

remains of an unidentified male were found in a wooded area in vancleave, mississippi. partial skeletal remains recovered.

investigating agency information:

jackson county sheriff’s department

(228)769-3024

namus id#: up56236

2001 john doe (june 18, 2001)

jackson county, mississippi

white male

adult

estimated age range: 26 - 36 years old

height: 5’5’’

weight: 237 pounds

estimated post-mortem interval: 2 days

hair: brown

eyes: brown

scar(s): scar on right wrist, nose, and forehead

tattoo(s): tattoo on upper left arm, chest, and right shoulder

details:

male is an unidentified homicide victim. he was found unrecognizable due to traumatic injuries. All parts recovered.

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: up4735

2005 jane doe (september 25, 2005)

st. martin, mississippi

black female

adult

cannot estimate age range

height: 5’1’’ - 5’5’’

cannot estimate weight

hair: black

details:

remains of an unidentified black female were found by search and rescue personnel upon arrival at a gated community in st. martin, mississippi. she was found in a wooded area near ascot point. she was found unrecognizable due to decomposition.

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

namus id#: up101305

2006 john doe (july 16, 2006)

moss point, mississippi

black male

adult

estimated age range: 45 - 50 years old

height: 5’8’’ - 5’9’’ (estimated)

weight: 170 lbs. (measured)

estimated year of death: 2006

hair: black with minimal gray (also had black, bushy mustache and beard with small amount of gray)

eyes: brown

details:

male was the victim of a pedestrian traffic fatality. all parts were recovered and male was recognizable.

physical characteristic(s): left index fingertip is shortened and deformed

tattoo(s): crude tattoo on lateral forearm of “D.G.”

wearing: yellow t-shirt with “Geismar Plant” under a Shell oil emblem, arizona brand jeans (Size: 31 x 32), and one fila brand tennis shoe (white with red and black trim)

investigating agency information:

moss point police department

(228)475-1711

namus id#: up14412