TN TN - Philadelphia, WhtMale 45-55, UP61281, Skeletal, Found by workers mowing along highway, Aug'19

[BrownBear]

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP61281

Demographics
Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age Group Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years) 45-55
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height 5' 10"-6' 1"(70-73 inches) , Estimated
Weight Cannot Estimate

Circumstances
Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found August 20, 2019
NamUs Case Created November 2, 2019
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found
Location Philadelphia, Tennessee
County Loudon County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped) 35.6923, -84.4326
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Recovery Found by Tennessee Department of Transportation workers while they were mowing along the highway.

Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains--
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Physical Description
Hair Color Unknown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color Unknown
Right Eye Color Unknown
Eye Description--

Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered

Clothing and Accessories
No Information Entered

 

[carbuff]

Not much to go on...

 

[BrownBear]

Circumstance Notes​

Based on items recovered near decedent, decedent appeared to be homeless. Near the body were a lighter labeled "Hot Spot" / "Rewards Spot", which is from a chain convenience stores in North and South Carolina, and a Pennsylvania Tourism and Transportation map from 2010.

Clothing and Accessories​

Accessories
Blue/grey knit beanie (no tag/brand)
Near the Body

Accessories
Hot Spot Reward Spot white lighter
Near the Body

Clothing
Pacific Trail Cold Weather Collection jacket, size Men's XXL
On the Body

Clothing
Old Navy windbreaker, size XL
Near the Body

Clothing
White socks x10
Near the Body

Footwear
Dr. Scholl's grey sneakers, size USA Men's 10W
Near the Body

Other
Hands On black gloves (x2)
Near the Body

Other
Food Lion MVP Customer rewards card (no name associated)
Near the Body



The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[HmmMysterious]

One candidate I found interesting: Dale Sprague

Sprague walked away from his home in Concord, North Carolina on June 3, 2010 after an argument. He was last seen walking towards the highway with a grocery bag containing his clothes.

Statistics fit. Could that grocery bag come from Food Lion? And were his clothes the same ones found on John Doe? Where was Dale going?

 

[HmmMysterious]

One candidate I found interesting: Dale Sprague

Sprague walked away from his home in Concord, North Carolina on June 3, 2010 after an argument. He was last seen walking towards the highway with a grocery bag containing his clothes.

Statistics fit. Could that grocery bag come from Food Lion? And were his clothes the same ones found on John Doe? Where was Dale going?

I created a thread for Dale: NC - NC - Dale Allen Sprague, 53, Concord, 3 June 2010

I wonder if John Doe wanted to go to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which explains the tourism map of the state, but got disoriented and somehow ended up in Philadelphia, Tennessee.

 

[HmmMysterious]

I submitted Dale Sprague as a potential match. So much adds up, but what amazes me is that Dale was last seen walking towards a highway and the John Doe was found along a highway.

 

[HmmMysterious]

Dale Sprague's NamUs was modified 2 days ago, but there were no changes made to it.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

One candidate I found interesting: Dale Sprague

Sprague walked away from his home in Concord, North Carolina on June 3, 2010 after an argument. He was last seen walking towards the highway with a grocery bag containing his clothes.

Statistics fit. Could that grocery bag come from Food Lion? And were his clothes the same ones found on John Doe? Where was Dale going?

NC - NC - Dale Allen Sprague, 53, Concord, 3 June 2010

NamUs Name: Dale Allen Sprague Age: 53 years old Race: White/Caucasian Height: 5'10" Weight: 160-180 lbs Hair color: Brown Eye color: Blue Date of Disappearance: June 3, 2010 Location: Concord, North Carolina Circumstances: After an argument, Dale left his home and has had no contact since...

www.websleuths.com

 

[carbuff]

No exclusions.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[HmmMysterious]

No exclusions.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Modified today. Still no exclusions