NC NC - Raleigh, WhtMale 55-65, UP2788, Holiday Inn, name poss starts w/ "Ca", dentures, glasses Dec'94

NamUs UP # 2788

ME/C Case Number: 94-1181
Wake County, North Carolina
55 to 65 year old White Male

Date found December 10, 1994
Minimum age 55 years
Maximum age 65 years
Race White
Sex Male
Weight (pounds) 223, Measured
Height (inches) 71, Estimated

Estimated postmortem interval 18 Hours

Circumstances
Found in Holiday Inn room.
Address 320 Hillsboro Street
City Raleigh
State North Carolina
County Wake

Physical
Head hair Grey/Brown & partially bald on crown
Eye description hazel

Scars and marks
uncircumcised; small scars (anterior) right mid forearm; old scar on the lower right abdominal quadrant

Skeletal findings barrel-chested
Organ absent appendix not present

Clothing and Accessories
Clothing on body khaki work slacks, no under clothes, white shirt with fine olive green stripes, gold corduroy hat, handkerchief in pocket, $141 in pocket

Eyewear prescription glasses


Fingerprints Status: Fingerprint information is available and entered
Dental Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered
DNA Status: Sample is currently not available

WARNING (post mortem photos in the link)
https://www.identifyus.org/en/cases/2788

Lady called Mary (not sure she is member here) has brought up on FB today this John Doe with comparison to missing person - Miguel Alonso. Alonso, from New Jersey, went missing in 1986 and was known to gamble. Despite few years between him missing and this John Doe being found in hotel, I do believe Mary might be on to something, even this being possible match. She has submitted this information today to appropriate agencies.

I have opened this thread for your opinions, but also to follow up how this submission turns up. It has been very long since 1994 or even 1986.

Miguel Alonso - https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/29976/0/
Here is FB discussion on the case - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1606767542721000&set=gm.1458480614241220&type=3&theater

DoeNetwork profile on decedent: The Doe Network: 1951UMNC

The victim was found in a Holiday Inn at 320 Hillsboro Street in Raleigh, North Carolina on December 10, 1994. He checked in at the motel under an assumed name and company on December 8, 1994. He paid cash for a two nights' stay with a check out date of December 10th. Checks against the company and name were negative.

There were no abandoned vehicles in the hotel parking area or nearby, nor was there recollection on behalf of cab workers as having given this gentleman a ride.

When first filling out the hotel paperwork, the man began with a name with the first two letters "Ca" and then erased them. It is thought that perhaps "Ca" are the first two letters of his name.

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Exclusions
MP29976 Miguel Alonso 03/16/1986 Hudson NJ
MP10324 Joseph Consentino 07/17/1994 Bronx NY

1951UMNC - Unidentified Male


To view a postmortem photo, please click here.

Date of Discovery: December 10, 1994
Location of Discovery: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Estimated Date of Death: 18 hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 55-65 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 223 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown with gray, partial baldness on crown
Eye Color: Hazel
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Wears glasses; barrel-chested; appendix not present; small scars on anterior right mid forearm; old scar on the lower right abdominal quadrant; uncircumcised

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown; removable dentures, upper denture in place
Fingerprints: Available, fingerprint card with Raleigh PD
DNA: Sample available, not yet submitted

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Khaki work slacks; white shirt with fine olive green stripes, handkerchief in pocket; no underclothes; gold corduroy hat
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Presecription eye glasses; $141 cash in pocket

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent was found in the Holiday Inn at 320 Hillsboro Street in Raleigh, North Carolina on December 10, 1994. He checked in at the motel under an assumed name and company on December 8, 1994. He paid cash for a two nights' stay with a check out date of December 10th. Checks against the company and name were negative.

There were no abandoned vehicles in the hotel parking area or nearby, nor was there recollection on behalf of cab workers as having given this gentleman a ride.

When first filling out the hotel paperwork, the man began writing a name with the first two letters "Ca" and then erased them. It is thought that perhaps "Ca" are the first two letters of his name.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: North Carolina Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Clyde Gibbs, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 919-743-9000
Agency E-Mail: cgibbs(at)ocme.unc.edu
Agency Case Number: 94-1181

Agency Name: Raleigh Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Det. Michael Harmon
Agency Phone Number: 919-996-3335
Agency E-Mail: policeinfo(at)raleighnc.gov
Agency Case Number: 055310

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 2788
Former Hot Case Number: 1613

Information Source(s)

NamUs

Admin Notes

Added: prior to 2010; Last Updated: 11/3/21
1951UMNC

I've seen this Doe listed as Brian Stillwell on Unidentified Wiki. Was this the fake name he used at the hotel?

The address in the Doe Network casefile is incorrectly spelled and is actually 320 Hillsborough Street. The Holiday Inn is still there today.

C names missing persons from 1994:

Only CA name found
Name: Catalino Gomez
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: June 3, 1994
Location Last Seen: Orlando, Orange County, Florida

Physical Description

Date of Birth: April 7, 1940
Age: 54 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Hair Color: Gray or Partially Gray
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

C names without the A
Name: Charles Leo Zilka
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: July 22, 1994
Location Last Seen: Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota

Physical Description

Date of Birth: circa 1951
Age: 43 yrs old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 250 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: N/A
Distinguishing Marks/Features: None


Name: Christopher Allen Zahl (CA initials though)
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: May 12, 1994
Location Last Seen: Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey

Physical Description

Date of Birth: January 11, 1951
Age: 43 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 200 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar on right knee, Blood type A positive

Possible CA names:

Caleb, Calvin, Carl, Carlos, Carson, Cameron

aThousandYearsWide said:

The address in the Doe Network casefile is incorrectly spelled and is actually 320 Hillsborough Street. The Holiday Inn is still there today.

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bbm
Unfortunately it's days are numbered. This story was from two weeks ago.
Plans in works to demolish downtown Raleigh's iconic Holiday Inn for new 20-story luxury tower

aThousandYearsWide said:

I've seen this Doe listed as Brian Stillwell on Unidentified Wiki. Was this the fake name he used at the hotel?

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I have never heard of or seen a reference to Brian Stillwell anywhere on this case, except for that you now point out; like, where did that info come from I wonder? It's not in the Reddit link or the Doenetwork media link. My thoughts are this may potentially be an erroneous error; I feel fairly confident this would have been added to the various sites where his case originated and is profiled (doenetwork, namus), if for no other reason than it is far more definitive than "Ca". Interesting ... however, I guess he did have to sign in with some name ... hmmm.