PA PA - Dennison, I-80 MM 268, BlkMale 30-50, UP8923, in comforter, legs bound, clothes, Sep'96

http://standardspeaker.com/news/body-from-cold-case-to-be-exhumed-1.2183250

The Luzerne County district attorney’s office and state police at Hazleton are reopening a death investigation from 20 years ago.

On Sept. 17, 1996, the partially decomposed remains of a still-unidentified black male, 30 to 35 years old, were found along the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Dennison Twp...

Investigators including state police Cpl. Thomas C. McAndrew and forensic anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle of the University of South Florida will exhume the man’s remains from Maple Hill Cemetery in Hanover Twp. at 9 a.m. Monday.

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NamUs: https://www.identifyus.org/en/cases/8923

Owen Powell - 43yo missing since March from Manhattan?

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/p/powell_owen.html
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/4427/1

Not much info to go on, but the height, weight and age match the Namus range (30-50yo). The article linked in OP mentions that they tried to match dental and fingerprints in 2009. Owen was entered in Namus on 12/29/2009 and his dentals are available but not entered and he has no fingerprints available. The article also says the age range is 30-35yo, which would exclude him.

Dennison Twp John Doe
Found September 17, 1996 in Dennison Twp, Luzerne County


Vital Statistics
Race: Black
Estimated Age: 30-35 years old, but possibly older
Estimated Height: 5'9" to 6'
Estimated Weight: 170 to 200 lbs
Distinguishing Characteristics: there were no marks, scars or tattoos.
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Dentals: Available

Case Details
On September 17, 1996 a worker from the state Department of Transportation discovered the victims body about 20-25 feet north of I-80 in Dennison Twp, near mile marker 268.
The victim was partially clothed (no shirt) and was partially wrapped in a multi-colored comforter. His legs had been bound with white, nylon twine at the knees. He appeared to have been dragged to the area where he was discovered.

http://pennsylvaniamissing.com/dennisontwpjohndoe.html



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Here's his Doenet entry: http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1909umpa.html

Apparently he died of a drug overdose.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Unidentified Persons Case Report

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP8923 Male, Black / African American
Status Unidentified
Date Body Found September 17, 1996
Location Found Dennison Township, Pennsylvania
Estimated Age Range30-50 Years
Case Information

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number --
ME/C Case Number N01-429562
Demographics
SexMale
Race / Ethnicity Black / African American
Possible First Name --
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years)30-50
Estimated Year of Death1996
Estimated PMI5 Days
Height 5' 10"(70 inches) , Estimated
Weight185 lbs, Estimated
Circumstances
Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found September 17, 1996
NamUs Case Created July 13, 2011
ME/C QA Reviewed July 14, 2011
Location Found
Location Dennison Township, Pennsylvania 18601
County Luzerne County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)41.06164 -75.865059
Found On Tribal Land--
Circumstances of Recovery Partially decomposed body found approximately 20 feet north of Interstate 80 westbound
Details of Recovery


Inventory of Remains --
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair Color Black
Head Hair Description Short black hair
Body Hair Description --
Facial Hair Description --
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown
Eye Description --
Distinctive Physical Features
No Known Information


Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Accessories
Body was wrapped in a comforter
Near the Body

Clothing
Levi blue jeans, size 36x34 Black leather belt White cotton underwear, "Christopher HAYES" brand white tube socks
On the Body

Additional Case Info


Images & Documents

Facial/case ID
Uploaded: April 20, 2020
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Contacts
Investigating Agencies

Pennsylvania State Police

Address 250 Dessen Drive West Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18202
County Luzerne County
Main Phone (570) 459-3890
General Email --
Website URL --

Agency Case NumberN01-0429562
Date ReportedSeptember 17, 1996
Brian Noll, Trooper

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Both resemble the recon+missing from relatively nearby.

Only one ruleout in Namus

Christian THOMAS MP39676 DLC 10 August 1996, from NY.