AZ AZ - Phoenix, WhtMale 30-50, UP1919, in the dry river bottom, appendix removed, gold ring, flashlight, pocket knife, clothes, Jun'88

[Romulus]

2291UMAZ - Unidentified Male​

Artistic rendering of the victim; Victim's personal effects

Date of Discovery: June 23, 1988
Location of Discovery: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Recongizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 30-50 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 191 lbs.
Hair Color: Gray
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Appendix had been surgically removed in the past.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Available, will be entered into CODIS

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Blue jeans, brown leather belt with a large oval silver buckle, and yellow slippers or sandals.
Jewelry: Gold ring
Additional Personal Items: Small Brinkman flashlight, pocket knife.

Circumstances of Discovery​

The victim's partially clothed body was found in the dry river bottom near 52nd Street in Phoenix.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Christen Eggers
Agency Phone Number: 602-506-3322
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 88-1377

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 1919
Former Hot Case Number: 787

Information Source(s)​

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Maricopa County ME

2291UMAZ

 

[Romulus]

Gary Vaughn Sizemore (NamUs #MP17636)

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

5026DMCA - Gary Vaughn Sizemore

CA - CA - Gary Sizemore, 38, Hawthorne, 1 Jan 1979

Age last seen: 38 Age now: 75 Race: White male Hair color: Brown Eyes Color: Brown Height: 73.0 Weight: 160.0 Scars and Marks: Scars on left forearm Gary Vaughn Sizemore was last seen on January 1, 1979 in Hawthorne, California. Anyone that has seen or may know the whereabouts...

www.websleuths.com

 

[Romulus]

I submitted this match in Doe Network!

 

[BrownBear]

1 Exclusion

MP28221 Jack Miller 03/04/1987 Johnson KS

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Cryptic]

For what its worth, the pocket knife seems to be an inexpensive "knock off" of the well known and more expensive designs from the Buck knife company. "Imitation is the best form of flattery".

Alot of inexpensive knives, including Buck knock offs are made in Pakistan and are commonly sold at swap meets, Biker events etc.

The knife blade on the knife locks into place, so its safer to use for real cutting, poking, light prying etc. Likewise, it appears to be that "happy medium" size wise where it is large enough for real use, but not too large to be cumbersome. It would make a good utility knife for a drifter.

I wish this contributed towards identifying the deceased more.