The Doe Network:
Hot Case 374
Unidentified White Male
The victim was located near Interstate 10 and 339th Avenue in a desert area in Maricopa County, Arizona on February 12, 1988.
Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Maricopa County Medical Examiner
Forensic Science Center
602-506-3322
http://www.doenetwork.org/hot/hotcase374.html
Hot Case 374
Unidentified White Male
[*]The victim was discovered on February 12, 1988 in Tonopah, Maricopa County, Arizona
[*]Estimated Date of Death: 1-2 years prior to discovery.
[*]Estimated age: 19-35 years old
[*]Approximate Height and Weight: 5'4"-5'8"
[*]Distinguishing Characteristics: He had distinctive old healed fractures to his ribs; elements of his bones indicated that he may have been a person that spent a lot of time riding a motorcycle or doing another activity in a similar body position.
[*]Other : X-rays of the rib fractures are available.
[*]Dentals: Available; he has several dental restorations.
The victim was located near Interstate 10 and 339th Avenue in a desert area in Maricopa County, Arizona on February 12, 1988.
Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Maricopa County Medical Examiner
Forensic Science Center
602-506-3322
http://www.doenetwork.org/hot/hotcase374.html
Kind of a long shot and who knows how much help this would be, but I wonder if this guy could have been a jockey or exercise rider? It says his bones suggested that he spent a lot of time riding a motorcycle or doing another activity in that position-eg a crouched, sitting position. With him being so young, I wonder how his bones could have been affected by maybe 3 years of riding motorcycles versus a lifetime of riding horses. Plus this would account for the rib fractures, and his small stature fits with this theory.
I haven't searched for missing jockeys, but assuming none are found, should I call in this possible lead?
Kelly