TN TN - Antioch, NtvMale 30-42, UP92368, Completely skeletonized, In small homeless encampment, May'22

[BrownBear]

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP92368

(No photo)

Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: American Indian / Alaska Native
Estimated Age Range (Years): 30-42
Height: 5' 1" - 5' 8" (61-68 inches), Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate

Date Body Found: May 23, 2022
Location Found: Antioch, Tennessee
Circumstances of Recovery: These completely skeletonized, yet to be identified human remains were located down an embankment, behind a local business, in what is believed to be a small homeless encampment.
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

 

[WingsOverTX]

Homeless MP from about 5 hours away, white/uncertain

Forest Clayton... Preston, Male, Multiple
Date of Last Contact
June 11, 2021
Missing From
Columbus, Georgia
Case Information
Demographics
Missing Age
51 Years
Current Age
53 Years
First Name
Forest
Middle Name
Clayton Pate
Last Name
Preston
Nickname/Alias
Clay
Sex
Male
Height
5' 10" (70 Inches)
Weight
150 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian, Uncertain
Circumstances
Date of Last Contact
June 11, 2021
NamUs Case Created
April 8, 2022
Last Known Location Map
Location
Columbus, Georgia
County
Muscogee County
Missing From Tribal Land
No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land
--
Circumstances of Disappearance
Mr. Preston does not have a phone, car, job or a long term address. He is known to frequent an area near Schomburg Street and Warm Springs Road. He walks with a limp.
Physical Description
Hair Color
Sandy
Head Hair Description
curly
Body Hair Description
--
Facial Hair Description
--
Left Eye Color
Blue
Right Eye Color
Blue

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[HinterlandObserver]

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP92368
View attachment 409968
(No photo)

Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: American Indian / Alaska Native
Estimated Age Range (Years): 30-42
Height: 5' 1" - 5' 8" (61-68 inches), Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate

Date Body Found: May 23, 2022
Location Found: Antioch, Tennessee
Circumstances of Recovery: These completely skeletonized, yet to be identified human remains were located down an embankment, behind a local business, in what is believed to be a small homeless encampment.
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

Any news reports for reference?

 

[WingsOverTX]

Any news reports for reference?

I searched & had no luck. Maybe someone with a newspapers.com subscription will have more luck. I'd like to know how they determined he was Native American.