AL AL - Dauphin Island, WhtMale, UP53951, pre40, on beach, poss fell off boat, Sept’99

[Coffee56]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP53951Male, White / Caucasian
Date FoundSeptember 14, 1999
Location FoundDauphin Island, Alabama

Case Information

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number99MB07315
Demographics
SexMale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)--
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height5' 1"-5' 7"(61-67 inches) , Estimated
WeightCannot Estimate
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date FoundSeptember 14, 1999
NamUs Case CreatedDecember 10, 2018
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
General Location--Dauphin Island, Alabama
CountyMobile County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of RecoveryThe victim was found on a beach in Dauphin Island, Alabama September 14, 1999. He possibly fell off a boat. Only a skull and some bones were located.
Details of Recovery


Inventory of Remains--
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Physical Description
Hair ColorUnknown or Completely Bald
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorUnknown or Missing
Right Eye ColorUnknown or Missing
Eye Description--

Not a lot of info. Heights are way off but only the skull and a few bones were found so I’m not sure I trust the accuracy.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Travis Phillips was last seen surfing off the shore of Dauphin Island.

Missing Person / NamUs #MP24081Travis Lamar Phillips, Male, White / Caucasian
Date of Last ContactMarch 29, 1991
Missing FromDauphin Island, Alabama

Case Information

Demographics
Missing Age20 Years
Current Age48 Years
First NameTravis
Middle NameLamar
Last NamePhillips
Nickname/Alias--

SexMale
Height6' 2" (74 Inches)
Weight150 lbs
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian

Circumstances
Date of Last ContactMarch 29, 1991
NamUs Case CreatedApril 3, 2014
Last Known Location Map
LocationDauphin Island, Alabama
CountyMobile County

Circumstances of DisappearanceOn 3/29/1991 Travis was last seen surfing off the coast of Dauphin Island.
Circumstance Notes
Town of Dauphin Island 1011 Bienville Blvd. Dauphin Island, Alabama, 36528

Physical Description
Hair ColorBlond/Strawberry
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorGreen
Right Eye ColorGreen
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/mark
SCAR 0N LEFT ABD0MEN 2 SCARS 0N LEFT ELB0W

 

[Liv27]

I live 15 minutes away from Dauphin Island. I recommended this case to Dna Doe Project.

 

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP53951Male, White / Caucasian
Date FoundSeptember 14, 1999
Location FoundDauphin Island, Alabama

Case Information

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number99MB07315
Demographics
SexMale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)--
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height5' 1"-5' 7"(61-67 inches) , Estimated
WeightCannot Estimate
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date FoundSeptember 14, 1999
NamUs Case CreatedDecember 10, 2018
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
General Location--Dauphin Island, Alabama
CountyMobile County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of RecoveryThe victim was found on a beach in Dauphin Island, Alabama September 14, 1999. He possibly fell off a boat. Only a skull and some bones were located.
Details of Recovery


Inventory of Remains--
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Physical Description
Hair ColorUnknown or Completely Bald
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorUnknown or Missing
Right Eye ColorUnknown or Missing
Eye Description--

Not a lot of info. Heights are way off but only the skull and a few bones were found so I’m not sure I trust the accuracy.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Travis Phillips was last seen surfing off the shore of Dauphin Island.

Missing Person / NamUs #MP24081Travis Lamar Phillips, Male, White / Caucasian
Date of Last ContactMarch 29, 1991
Missing FromDauphin Island, Alabama

Case Information

Demographics
Missing Age20 Years
Current Age48 Years
First NameTravis
Middle NameLamar
Last NamePhillips
Nickname/Alias--

SexMale
Height6' 2" (74 Inches)
Weight150 lbs
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian

Circumstances
Date of Last ContactMarch 29, 1991
NamUs Case CreatedApril 3, 2014
Last Known Location Map
LocationDauphin Island, Alabama
CountyMobile County

Circumstances of DisappearanceOn 3/29/1991 Travis was last seen surfing off the coast of Dauphin Island.
Circumstance Notes
Town of Dauphin Island 1011 Bienville Blvd. Dauphin Island, Alabama, 36528

Physical Description
Hair ColorBlond/Strawberry
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorGreen
Right Eye ColorGreen
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/mark
SCAR 0N LEFT ABD0MEN 2 SCARS 0N LEFT ELB0W

There are no exclusions listed. Have you ever submitted Travis as a possible match?

 

[Coffee56]

I did not. There was so little found of the UID I wasn’t very confident. I’m also more of a suggester and not so much a submitter. I still think it’s a possibility though. Circumstances and location look good. Please submit if you’re comfortable with it.

 

[Tuck]

Could be Chad Steiner, missing from Norco in Louisiana since 1995? Was last seen on the Mississippi River.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Tuck]

Chad Steiner compared with Dauphin Island John Doe.

 

[Tuck]

Could be Chad Steiner, missing from Norco in Louisiana since 1995? Was last seen on the Mississippi River.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

This should read 1998

 

[DS2021]

@YaYa_521 i saw that you liked Coffees post asking you to submit Travis as a match for John Doe. I was wondering if you ended up doing so. I know the PMI and height is off a bit but it definitely wouldn't hurt to see if he's a match

 

[YaYa_521]

@YaYa_521 i saw that you liked Coffees post asking you to submit Travis as a match for John Doe. I was wondering if you ended up doing so. I know the PMI and height is off a bit but it definitely wouldn't hurt to see if he's a match

No, I didn't. I'll add this submission to my list of pending submissions. I have a few more that I'll be working on later this week. I wonder if @Tuck submitted Chad Steiner for comparison? If not, I'll also mention him to the investigator when I call.

 

[Tuck]

No, I didn't. I'll add this submission to my list of pending submissions. I have a few more that I'll be working on later this week. I wonder if @Tuck submitted Chad Steiner for comparison? If not, I'll also mention him to the investigator when I call.

I’m not sure that I got around to submitting them for comparison, so would be very appreciative if you could mention it. Thanks!

 

[lightofmine99]

Bumping for Dauphin Island John Doe, who got an update to his DN profile yesterday.

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I think the sketch resembles George James, who may have gone to Mobile, Al per his profile. But he went missing in 1998 and is taller than the Doe is estimated to be. We don't know how many bones were recovered for the Doe of course so could the height not be off?

 

[lightofmine99]

Been thinking...and I'm starting to doubt he fell out of a helicopter or off a boat. If he did, the people who did not would surely have to file some kind of report about it. And if there was a boat or helicopter that went out and never came back (crashed, sunk) there would surely be some record of that.

If he went out on his own in a boat, it's more likely there wouldn't be a record of a boat going out without returning, but it's still curious. He would have to be someone that didn't have anyone around to report him missing, or a case where the people that would file a report didn't have reason to do so (i.e. it's normal for them to not see or hear from him for a while). It's also possible he went out on a small boat with a companion or two, they sunk, and the other two bodies never washed ashore.

This sounds like something @othram might be interested in.