Identified! TX - Smith Co, Hwy 69S/FM 2813, WhtMale 27-42, UP3216, Rockport shoes, Dec'04 - Kim Ryan Casey

[djanga]

After the recent changes of the Gedmatch, his highest match jumped from 48.4 cM to 94.1 cM, he has now 26 matches over 40 cM, 13 matches have a family tree.. Not bad at all, I hope 2021 is the year of his identification.

 

[Natasha Mullins]

Bumping this because I wrote an article!
The John Doe of Smith County
I'm really really hopeful that this case is going to be solved this year. The DDP does such amazing work.

 

[Samaritan]

Nice article, Natasha. I never knew the location of the shed.

 

[djanga]

I have checked his Namus now and it seems it is down! I hope it means he has been identified

 

[djanga]

Bumping this because I wrote an article!
The John Doe of Smith County
I'm really really hopeful that this case is going to be solved this year. The DDP does such amazing work.

It looks like it is real now! His Namus is down

 

[Natasha Mullins]

Fingers crossed!

 

[YaYa_521]

No update yet on his ID. BBM
Barn John Doe 2004 - DNA Doe Project Cases
Posted on August 8, 2020
Last Updated: November 23, 2021

Barn John Doe 2004
Active Cases, DDP Fund
Description
On December 23, 2004 juveniles found a decomposed human skeleton in a barn in a wooded area near the intersection of Hwy 69S and FM 2813 in South Tyler, Smith County, Texas. A blue jacket, blue jeans, a black baseball cap, and brown Rockport shoes were found on the skeleton. The Tyler Forensic Medical Examiner determined the remains were that of a White / Caucasian male between 27 and 42 years old, approximately 5′ 8″ to 6’ 2” in height, with a medium to large frame and average muscle development. It was estimated the man died months earlier that same year.

NamUs ID: UP3216
Date Body Found: December 23, 2004
Race: White / Caucasian
Gender: Male
Estimated Age: 27-42
Estimated PMI: Months
Location: Smith County, TX

Agency of Jurisdiction
Tyler Police Department, Major Crimes
James Holt, Detective
903-531-1028
Jholt@tylertexas.com

Link to More Information
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Tyler police release forensic sketch of person whose remains were found in 2004 | cbs19.tv

Status: Research in Progress

Image Credit: Texas Department of Public Safety

 

[djanga]

DNA Doe Project helps Tyler police identify remains found in 2004
his identity was released : Kim Ryan Casey


DNA Doe Project helps Tyler police identify remains found in 2004

Tyler Police Department officers are responding to a disturbance in downtown Tyler. (Source: Jeff Chavez, KLTV)(KLTV)
By KLTV Digital Media Staff
Published: Dec. 14, 2021 at 6:13 PM CET|Updated: 28 minutes ago


TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Investigative genetic genealogists from the DNA Doe Project, along with Tyler Police Detective James Holt, have confirmed the identification of the remains of a man found in 2004.

On December 23, 2004 juveniles found a decomposed human skeleton in a barn in a wooded area near the intersection of Hwy 69S and FM 2813 in South Tyler, Smith County, Texas. A Forensic Medical Examiner determined the remains were that of a white male thought to be between 27 and 42 years old. It was estimated the man died months earlier that same year. Now, those remains have been identified as Kim Ryan Casey.

Detective James Holt of the Tyler Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit brought the case to the DNA Doe Project in 2019 after exhausting all available leads. Volunteer investigative genetic genealogists from the DNA Doe Project were able to identify a candidate in August of 2021 and Detective Holt was then able to contact family members to confirm the match.

“The research tree sent us as far away as Scotland to find common ancestors between DNA matches. We were challenged by matches that were more distantly related than expected, which was due to endogamy in the Kentucky and Missouri regions of the family tree,” said Missy Koski, a volunteer genealogist. “This case had some interesting challenges, including a DNA sample that was very small in quantity and heavily contaminated with bacteria,” Kevin Lord, Lab Liaison for the DNA Doe Project shared, “I’m glad that despite these hurdles, we were able to identify Kim and bring some answers to his family.”

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[YaYa_521]

Rest in peace, Mr. Casey.

 

[ntt1]

Looks like the upper estimate for the age range might have been off by about 10 years (Casey was born in 1953 according to public records).

 

[MadMcGoo]

Rest peacefully now Kim Ryan.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Rest in peace, Kim Casey.

 

[djanga]

So sad:

Police believe man was homeless at the time and died of natural causes

https://www.ksla.com/2021/12/15/dna-doe-project-helps-tyler-police-identify-remains-found-2004/

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I wonder what lead them to think he had long hair.

 

[imstilla.grandma]