SC SC - Edgefield, Unc/Mal adult, PMI 2 years, 1977

[Melt71]

UP146061 found on an unknown date in 1977

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case NumberEC-77-01

Demographics​

Biological Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian, Black / African American, Hispanic / Latino, Uncertain
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 40
Height 5' 9"(69 inches) , Measured
Weight 150-157 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances​

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found January 1, 1977
NamUs Case Created June 19, 2025

Location Found​

Location Edgefield, South Carolina 29824
County Edgefield County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Recovery On an unknown exact date in 1977 a skeleton was uncovered by a bull dozer in Edgefield County. The skeleton was found buried in a field appoximately 1 1/2 - 2 feet deep. This location was said to have been within a mile of a migrant labor camp. The remains were found wearing only a pair of pants, no shirt or undergarments were located. Estimated buried two years before finding in 1977. Any necessary reports from 1977 are trying to be located at this time.

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Details of Recovery​

Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton



Clothing and Accessories

One pair of torn pants were identified with the skeletal remains. No shirt or undergarments are noted.

 

[HopeRains]

This article seems to be related to the John Doe case, and if so, then discovery date is February 10, 1977.

Article clipped from The Greenville News

Clipping found in The Greenville News published in Greenville, South Carolina on 2/11/1977.

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