VA VA - Sussex Co, WhtMale UP90152, 18-30, found adjacent to a rural highway, Apr'79

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP90152
Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found: April 1, 1979
Location Found: Sussex County, Virginia
Estimated Age Range: 18-30 Years

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Demographics
SexMale
Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years): 18-30
Estimated Year of Death: 1979
Estimated PMI: 3 Weeks
Height5' 2"(62 inches) , Measured
WeightCannot Estimate

Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: April 1, 1979
NamUs Case Created: March 31, 2022
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
Location: Virginia, County: Sussex County

GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal LandNo
Circumstances of Recovery: Decomposed remains of a white male were found adjacent to a rural highway.
Details of Recovery

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair Color: Brown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorUnknown
Right Eye ColorUnknown
Eye Description
 
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Approx. location
 

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Possible Bayard William Cousins?


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Bumping
 
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Bumping again
 
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Namus add info and change age range:

Estimated Age Range: 13-20 Years
Clothing: green t-shirt with a picture of a scorpion and word "SCORPIO"
white thermal undershirt
 
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Kipling Hess could be a possibility based on what little info there is. A smaller body would more rapidly decompose, but not sure about 1 week versus 3 weeks.

199DMFL​

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Name: Kipling Randolph Hess III
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 27, 1979
Location Last Seen: Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: August 2, 1966
Age: 12 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 90 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Kipling Randolph Hess III, known as Kip, was last seen on his way to school in Merritt Island, Florida on the morning of March 27, 1979. He never arrived for classes that day and has never been heard from again.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Agent Don Reynolds
Agency Phone Number: 321-633-8419
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 79-11702

NamUs Case Number: 4022
NCIC Case Number: M131672822
 

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