Agency:NCOUC - Group 3
Case Type:Missing or Unidentified Person
Case Details:On February 13, 2011, a dog walker found skeletal human remains in a wooded, marshy area near Ford’s Landing in Alexandria, Virginia, close to Franklin and Union Streets. Alexandria police initially responded but turned the case over to the U.S. Park Police after determining the site was on federal land. Results of a forensic examination noted that the individual was an adult male of Southeast Asian ancestry—potentially Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, or Indian—estimated to be between 30 and 45 years old. His height was estimated between 5'3" and 5'10". He had likely been deceased for about 1.5 years before being found and both the cause and manner of death remain unknown. Several distinctive physical traits were noted. The individual had torticollis (wryneck), which would have caused his head to tilt downward and to the left; he may have compensated by jutting one shoulder forward, creating a noticeable posture and chronic neck discomfort in life. His teeth included a retained baby tooth on the right side that slightly overlapped or protruded. Bone wear patterns suggested he frequently squatted. At the time of discovery, he was wearing blue jeans (size 33x30, labeled “Quik Park” 976T1SB), a brown belt, and a white short sleeve button down shirt with burgundy stripes (brand “Edwards,” marked with a “Quik Park” logo). Known as Alexandria John Doe (2011).
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