Identified! OR - Seaside, WhtMale 35-50, UP9392, fully clothed, Timex 'Expedition' watch, 'Danner' boots, Oct'11 - Name withheld

CatFancier · Oct 11, 2011

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) UP9392

Unidentified Male

Artistic rendering of the victim; Victim's watch

Date of Discovery: October 05, 2011
Location of Discovery: Seaside, Clatsop County, Oregon
Estimated Date of Death: 2011, 12 Hours or less prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face.
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 35-50 years old
Race: White / Caucasian
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" Measured
Weight: 238 lbs
Hair Color: Brown.
Eye Color: Hazel
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Body hair description is Brown. Salt and pepper neatly trimmed beard and mustache.

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing: Black jeans; black woven leather belt within belt loops; black nylon wind breaker-type jacket, "Columbia" brand; Black T-shirt; black pull-over sweatshirt; digital Timex "Expedition" brand watch.
Jewelry: digital Timex "Expedition" brand watch
Additional Personal Items: Brown and black hiking type Danner boots

Circumstances of Discovery

A couple walking the beach at daybreak (~7 a.m. on October 5, 2011) discovered the body of a man with short dark hair, hazel eyes, and salt and pepper stubble/light beard. He was wearing black jeans, a black Tee Shirt, a black zip up Columbia windbreaker and tan colored Danner boots. The body had been on the beach less than 12 hours. Location was near Avenue L, body was out of the surf.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Seaside Police Department
Agency Phone Number: 503-738-6311
Agency Case Number: S11-6438

Agency Name: Oregon State Police - State Medical Examiners Office
Agency Contact Person: Veronica "Nici" Vance, Forensic Anthropologist
Agency Phone Number: 971-673-8200
Agency Case Number: 11-2979

<MOD NOTE: Original link broken; edited to include current link and images as of October 6, 2022>

marycarney · Oct 11, 2011

I always find it heartbreaking when someone dies alone and unclaimed.

That artist's rendering was really good and hopefully will generate a lead.

LotsaLatte · Oct 18, 2011

Still unidentified according to this article:

http://www.katu.com/news/local/132062603.html

Donjeta · Nov 4, 2011

https://identifyus.org/cases/9392

SuziQ · Nov 4, 2011

This town is small enough where LE pretty much knows everyone. They even know who the part time residents are from other cities such as Portland. If he was a tourist, hotels and such should have recognized him. I would think his possessions would be left behind somewhere. He doesn't seem to be a transient type. Weird that he had no ID on him though. No report of an abandoned car. He could have taken the bus (Greyhound?) from Portland. FWIW, I believe he was on the rocks in an area called The Cove further SW of where he was found and a sneaker wave got him.

mtrooper · Nov 4, 2011

I believe there was a bike found chained to a pole a half mile away from where the body was found. Judging from the clothing (danner boots, Columbia jacket...I think they manufacture the jackets near seaside) he was dressed well. No scars, marks, or tattoos... Fairly good dental hygiene.... Probably not a transient. Maybe someone visiting the area? Or someone possibly fishing that went overboard? Seems they should have been reported missing by now, or a boat found floating empty. Just my thoughts.

masnitram · Nov 4, 2011

The only current, albeit remote possibility I can find unfortunately has no photo attached to it.

https://www.findthemissing.org/cases/11702/36?current_page=case_information

mtrooper · Nov 8, 2011

masnitram said:
The only current, albeit remote possibility I can find unfortunately has no photo attached to it.

https://www.findthemissing.org/cases/11702/36?current_page=case_information

The doe does not have any tattoos. But otherwise would have been good.

Hope32 · Nov 8, 2011

https://identifyus.org/cases/9392

Only Rule out listed:
Ryan Merle 1958 Oregon

Kimster · Nov 17, 2011

:sigh:

When I was talking to the detective in the Hampton Doe case, he said part of the problem in researching these cases is that more and more are added all the time. While researching another doe, I found this new one.

Here's the information:

Case number 11-6438
Date found October 05, 2011 at 06:53 AM

Rule out: Ryan Merle

Circumstances:
A couple walking the beach at daybreak (~7 a.m. on October 5, 2011) discovered the body of a man with short dark hair, hazel eyes, and salt and pepper stubble/light beard. He was wearing black jeans, a black Tee Shirt, a black zip up Columbia windbreaker and tan colored Danner boots. The body had been on the beach less than 12 hours.

More watch images at link

https://identifyus.org/cases/full_report/9392

It seems like I may have seen a report on this gentleman a month ago on WS. If you find it, please let me know and I'll merge them.

LotsaLatte · Nov 17, 2011

Here ya' go:

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151169&highlight=seaside

Kimster · Nov 17, 2011

Do you know how long I searched for that? :lol:

:nevermind: You don't wanna know.

:tyou: for finding it!

LotsaLatte · Nov 17, 2011

Kimster said:
Do you know how long I searched for that? :lol:

:nevermind: You don't wanna know.

:tyou: for finding it!

Oh, believe me, I understand

ullhair:

Kimster · Nov 20, 2011

mtrooper said:
I believe there was a bike found chained to a pole a half mile away from where the body was found. Judging from the clothing (danner boots, Columbia jacket...I think they manufacture the jackets near seaside) he was dressed well. No scars, marks, or tattoos... Fairly good dental hygiene.... Probably not a transient. Maybe someone visiting the area? Or someone possibly fishing that went overboard? Seems they should have been reported missing by now, or a boat found floating empty. Just my thoughts.

If he biked in, he could be from anywhere. There are a lot of cross country bikers in this state. And long routes known nationally. I've talked to some who stop in my town and they've told me about it.

:sigh:

So, I'll keep using Google to see if a report pops up about a biker who is missing.

Kimster · Nov 21, 2011

Here's a site with some bike routes. Link to map: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Rainier-Oregon-to-Seaside-oregon

This one is really bugging me. I thought they'd ID him by now. I get so concerned when these cases aren't solved right away that they'll be cold cases.

masnitram · Dec 1, 2011

I couldn't find anything new online regarding this case.

I did look around NAMPN and found David Van Wagner who apparently took off for Atlantic City for gambling...which I do understand is a long way from Oregon. Since he apparently doesn't have a car, a Greyhound and a bike sound plausible. Are there any casinos in the area? I'm not sold on the UID being David, but there aren't a lot of possibles out there either. Too make matters even more difficult, there aren't any physical descriptions of David listed.....http://www.nampn.org/cases/van_wagner_david.html

Essbee · Aug 6, 2012

Bump! Still wondering about this case. Did anyone ever check out the bike shop in La Mesa, CA?

kpdx · Jul 8, 2014

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/p/perzov_muni.html

Looks pretty close to the recon. I was looking at him in a different case and the resemblance struck me.

A comment on a news article about the UID suggested La Mesa Cycle no longer exists and is now Performance Bikes. Suggested the bike was from the 80s... http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-n...f/2011/10/seaside_police_say_bike_may_ha.html

Essbee · Jan 16, 2015

Just checking on this case again. No updates, I guess.

Essbee · Jan 16, 2015

kpdx said:
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/p/perzov_muni.html

Looks pretty close to the recon. I was looking at him in a different case and the resemblance struck me.

Oh wow!! I just saw this. I think it is definitely worth reporting!!

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