ID ID - Ada Co, WhtMale 20-40, UP3010, In water, Layered clothing, Key w/ 'GG', Ring, Aug'98

[BrownBear]

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP3010

Demographics
Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age Group Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years) 20-40
Estimated Year of Death 1998
Estimated PMI--
Height 6' 2"(74 inches) , Estimated
Weight 170 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances
Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found August 16, 1998
NamUs Case Created December 16, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed January 22, 2011

Location Found
Location Idaho
County Ada County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land--
Circumstances of Recovery Body found in water.

Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains--
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues

Physical Description
Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description Brown
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color Unknown
Right Eye Color Unknown
Eye Description Eyes set back, unable to get color

Distinctive Physical Features
No Known Information

Clothing and Accessories
Accessories
Blue draw string pouch with compass; red Swiss Army knife; standard circle with keys, one key has initials "GG"
Near the Body

Clothing
Wearing layered clothing - Coroner has description
On the Body

Jewelry
Pewter ring with multiple turquoise stones
On the Body

 

[BrownBear]

2 Exclusions
MP2089 Patrick Beavers 04/03/1997 Jerome ID
MP2088 Richard Bendele 11/17/1996 Blaine ID

 

[dotr]

October 8, 2025 rbbm.

Ada County seeks public help in identifying man in 1998 cold case

The "partially decomposed" man was found in the New York Canal near South Findley Avenue in Boise. 27 years later, his identity remains unknown.

www.ktvb.com

''The remains were discovered submerged in the New York Canal near South Findley Avenue in Boise on Aug. 16, 1998. On Wednesday, the sheriff's office asked for the public's help in identifying the man.''

''The man was white, between 40 and 50 years old, about 6 feet 2 inches to 6 feet 3 inches tall, and weighed between 160 and 170 pounds, authorities said. He had brown hair, healthy teeth and no visible health issues.
He was wearing green sports shorts and three pairs of pants layered over each other, yellow nylon, black denim and brown, along with a belt and hiking boots.
The Ada County Sheriff's Office said a purple knapsack found nearby contained an empty, unlabeled plastic medication bottle, a red pocketknife, a set of keys with one engraved with "GG," a gold-colored rock, a broken compass, and a silver ring set with turquoise stones. No identification was found.''

Oct 8, 2025
'In August 1998, a man’s body was discovered in the New York Canal near South Findley Avenue in Boise. More than two decades later, he’s still without a name — and investigators are hoping someone out there can help identify him.This episode of Ada County Sheriff Cold Case Files takes a closer look at what’s known about the case and the renewed effort to identify him.If you recognize any details or have information that might help, please contact [email protected] or send an anonymous tip through the Ada County Sheriff’s Office app.'

 

[The4TierBridge]

In the comments of this Facebook post the sheriff’s office confirms that he does not have DNA on file, that he was previously buried in a known location, and that they’re looking for a preserved tissue sample in their evidence.

Ada County Sheriff's Office

On August 16, 1998, the partially decomposed remains of an unidentified man were discovered submerged in the New York Canal near South Findley Avenue in Boise. Twenty-seven years later, his identity...

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[The4TierBridge]

This person also already has a thread here under the NamUs ID #UP3010; ID - ID - Ada Co, WhtMale 20-40, UP3010, In water, Layered clothing, Key w/ 'GG', Ring, Aug'98