Bureau of Criminal Identification
Utah's Unidentified Persons
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS
ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY
Telephone (Daytime): 1-801-965-4686
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Unidentified Male Salt Lake City
Unidentified Female Salt Lake City
Unidentified Male Beaver County
Unidentified Male Beaver County
Unidentified Female Juab County
Unidentified Male Kane County
Unidentified Female Salt Lake County
Unidentified Female Garfield County
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Note: The information given below represents only those photos and information that have been authorized by law enforcement for posting. It does not represent all who are reported unidentified in the State of Utah. Law Enforcement: To post information for an unidentified person case, contact the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at (801) 965-4686.
Unidentified BODY FOUND: 9/3/1978
DOB: Estimated
APPROXIMATE AGE: 18-22
HEIGHT: 5' 2"
WEIGHT: unknown
HAIR: Blonde/Strawberry
EYES: unknown
RACE: White
CONTACT: Juab County Sheriff's Office (435) 623-1344
SUMMARY: On 9/3/1978 the body of a white female was located on the shore of Yuba Lake. She was between 18-22 years of age. She had Strawberry/Blonde hair about 11 inches in length. 1.5 inch wide double hoop earring and white metal barrette were items with the deceased. Contact the Juab County Sheriff's Office with any information.
NamUs# 8382
IDENTIFYING FEATURES: .
Unidentified BODY FOUND: 2/6/1994
DOB: Estimated
APPROXIMATE AGE: 30-40
HEIGHT: 5' 11 " to 6'0"
WEIGHT: unknown
HAIR: Brown
EYES:
RACE: White
CONTACT: Kane County Sheriff's Office (435) 644-2349
SUMMARY: On 2/6/1994 the body of a white male was located in Kane County. Clothing found near the decedent include plaid Jacket with blue quilted liner, size XL. Plaid red, white and black flannel shirt, long sleeve. Blue denim trousers, button fly, waist size 33. Pro Action tennis shoes. 11 1/2 size (31 centimeters). Red baseball cap and a paper from Flagstaff Justice court. NamUs# 8514
IDENTIFYING FEATURES: Extensive dental including gold fillings.
Unidentified BODY FOUND: 9/3/1986
DOB: Estimated 1946-1966
APPROXIMATE AGE: 20-40
HEIGHT: 5' 5 "
WEIGHT: 100-120 lbs (Approximate)
HAIR: Brown
EYES:
RACE: White
CONTACT: Salt Lake City Police (801) 799-3560 or Det. Cody Lougy (801) 799-3454 Cody.Lougy@slcgov.com
SUMMARY: On 9/3/1986 the body of a white female was located. The decedent was approx. 20-40 years of age with brown hair. She was wearing denim blue jeans without pockets and a lace trimmed light colored long sleeve blouse. She was wearing a silver ring with a centered black stone and an advance watch with a black band. Slender build
IDENTIFYING FEATURES: Extensive dental work with both gold foil and amalgam restorations
BODY FOUND: 3/13/1982
DOB: Estimated 1947-1957
APPROXIMATE AGE: 25-35
HEIGHT: 5' 4 " to 5' 5 "
WEIGHT: 145 lbs (Approximate)
HAIR: Dark Brown/slightly grey
EYES: Brown
RACE: White
CONTACT: Salt Lake City Police (801) 799-3560 or Det. Cody Lougy (801) 799-3454 Cody.Lougy@slcgov.com
SUMMARY: On 3/13/1982 the body of a white male was located. The decedent was a white male between the ages of 25 and 35 years old. He was between 5'02" and 5'05" and likely weighed around 145 pounds. He was wearing blue jeans, long sleeved western type shirt/ black and white, Levi coat with wool lining, long wool socks and jockey shorts. He had back surgery on his 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebae. He had scars on his left arm and left wrist. He was also wearing a silver seiko watch
IDENTIFYING FEATURES: Some dental work. 3 crowns and chipped front tooth
UnidentifiedBODY FOUND: 04/20/1998
DOB: Estimated 1957-1963
APPROXIMATE AGE: 37-45 years
HEIGHT: 5' 1 " to 5' 3"
WEIGHT: 105-115 lbs (Approximate)
HAIR: Shoulder length wavy hair
EYES: Unknown
RACE: White/Hispanic descent
CONTACT: Garfield County Sheriff's Office (435) 676-2678 or gcso@color-country.net
SUMMARY: On April 20,1998 the body of an unidentified female was found approximately 36 miles north of Bull Frog, Lake Powell. She was found wrapped in a child's rug. The rug had houses and roadways for children to play on. The victim was Caucasian with some Hispanic or native American, age 37-45 years old, 5'1" to 5'3" tall and estimated 105-115 lbs and she had dark brown wavy shoulder length hair.
IDENTIFYING FEATURES: She had tattooed eyebrows, facial freckles, multiple dental restorations, small dark mole on the top of her right ear and small mole on her upper lip, chin and left shoulder. Contact the Garfield County Sheriff's Office with any information. DNA available
Unidentified
BODY FOUND: 10-08-2000
DOB: 1/1/1982 Estimated)
APPROXIMATE AGE: 17-20 years
HEIGHT: 5' 0" to 5' 3"
WEIGHT: 100 lbs (Approximate)
HAIR: Light Brown
EYES: Unknown
RACE: White
CONTACT: Unified Police Department of Salt Lake (801) 743-7000 or investigations@updsl.org
SUMMARY: On October 8, 2000, the skeletal remains of an unidentified female were located just off a frontage road adjacent to I-80 and the south shore of the Great Salt Lake. Scientific analysis indicates that the decedent may have died as early as 1994, but as recently as 2000. It also revealed that she likely resided in the intermountain west region, to include the states of Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The decedent was estimated to be between 17 and 20 years of age at the time of her death. She was between 5'00" and 5'03" in height, and likely weighed between 80 and 100 pounds in life. She had long, light brown hair which fell slightly below her shoulders. She was wearing a bluish-purple choker necklace made from three intertwined strings (shown in composite image). The images shown are facial reconstructions to depict what the decedent may have looked like in life. DNA available
OUTSTANDING FEATURES: A unique feature is the hair, which was long enough to perhaps fall to her waist. She was wearing a bluish-purple three stringed choker necklace. (The "Date of Birth," "Age Now," "Height" and "Weight" fields are approximations.)
UnidentifiedBODY FOUND: 4/13/2004
DOB: Estimated 1954-1964
APPROXIMATE AGE: 40-50
HEIGHT: 5' 6 " to 5' 7 "
WEIGHT: 120-150 lbs (Approximate)
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Unknown
RACE: Asian descent
CONTACT: Beaver County Sheriff's Office (435) 438-2862 or tips@beaverutahsheriff.com
SUMMARY: On April 13 2004 the skeletal remains of an unidentified male were located in Beaver County. The decedent was estimated to be of Asian decent. Born between 1954-1964. He was between 5'06" and 5'07" and likely weighed between 120 and 150 pounds. Items found with the decedent were: Oversized pair of denim jeans with speckles of blue paint on them, Solo and Semore brand, waist size 38, size small shirt with military insignia, brown v-neck t shirt, yellow and tan soft leather lace up boots with the letter H branded on the sides and a black leather belt. DNA available. Contact the Beaver County sheriff with any information
IDENTIFYING FEATURES: Some dental work. Porcelain crown.
UnidentifiedBODY FOUND: 4/26/2004
DOB: Estimated 1959-1971
APPROXIMATE AGE: 33-45 years
HEIGHT: 5' 4 " to 5' 5 "
WEIGHT: Unknown
HAIR: Black w/slight curl
EYES: Unknown
RACE: White/Hispanic descent
CONTACT: Beaver County Sheriff's Office (435) 438-2862 or tips@beaverutahsheriff.com
SUMMARY: On April 26,2004 the skeletal remains of an unidentified male were located in Beaver County. The decedent was estimated to be between 33 and 45 years old and was approx. 5'04". Weight is unknown. He may be of hispanic decent and may have been there for 2 years. He had short black hair with a slight curl in it. The following items were located: A long grey and blue parka large in size, Unitech brand, white long sleeve dress shirt with a mandarin collar, white fleece lined sweat pants, and an ace bandage was also located. Contact the Beaver County sheriff with any information
IDENTIFYING FEATURES: DNA available
The Washington State Patrol Missing Persons Clearinghouse has provided the following information in an attempt to identify four of the known GREEN RIVER murder victims. If you know the identify of any of the victims, please contact:
King County Sheriff's Office
Major Crimes Unit
Green River Homicides Investigation
206-296-7530
UnidentifiedBODY FOUND: 3/21/1984
DOB:
APPROXIMATE AGE: 12-15
HEIGHT: 5'2"-5'9"
WEIGHT:
HAIR:
EYES:
RACE: White
CONTACT:
King County Sheriff's Office
Major Crimes Unit
Green River Homicides Investigation
206-296-7530
SUMMARY: White female 12-15 years of age. 5’ 2” – 5’ 9”, possibly left handed, crooked and overlapping front teeth.These remains were found 03-21-84 at South 146 and 16 Ave South, in swampy area west of a Little League baseball field in the Burien area near Des Moines Memorial Drive. Death probably occurred in the Spring or Summer of 1983. Dental records are available and a DNA profile has been developed by the University of North Texas and placed into CODIS. A new facial reconstruction was done by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.GARY LEON RIDGWAY admitted to this murder, pled guilty and is serving life in prison.
UnidentifiedBODY FOUND: 12/30/1985
DOB:
APPROXIMATE AGE:
HEIGHT:
WEIGHT:
HAIR:
EYES:
RACE: African American
CONTACT:
King County Sheriff's Office
Major Crimes Unit
Green River Homicides Investigation
206-296-7530
SUMMARY: Black (African American) or mixed raced female 18 – 24 years of age. 5’1”-5’4”.These skeletal remains were found 12-30-85 in wooded ravine near Mountain View Cemetery in Auburn, close to remains of Bones #17 and another identified Green River victim. Death probably occurred in the Spring or Summer of 1983. Dental records are available and a DNA profile has been developed by the University of North Texas and placed into CODIS. A new facial reconstruction was done by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. GARY LEON RIDGWAY admitted to this murder, pled guilty and is serving life in prison.
UnidentifiedBODY FOUND: 1/2/1986
DOB:
APPROXIMATE AGE: 14-18
HEIGHT: 5'4"-5'8"
WEIGHT:
HAIR:
EYES:
RACE: White
CONTACT:
King County Sheriff's Office
Major Crimes Unit
Green River Homicides Investigation
206-296-7530
SUMMARY: White female 14 – 18 years of age. 5’4”-5’8”. These skeletal remains were found 1-2-86 in wooded ravine near Mountain View Cemetery in Auburn, close to remains of Bones #16 and another identified Green River victim. The victim was found during an evidence search around bones #16. Death probably occurred in the Spring or Summer of 1983. Dental records are available and a DNA profile has been developed by the University of North Texas and placed into CODIS. A new facial reconstruction was done by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. GARY LEON RIDGWAY admitted to this murder, pled guilty and is serving life in prison.
BODY FOUND: 6/2003
DOB:
APPROXIMATE AGE: 13-24
HEIGHT:
WEIGHT:
HAIR:
EYES:
RACE: White
CONTACT:
King County Sheriff's Office
Major Crimes Unit
Green River Homicides Investigation
206-296-7530
SUMMARY: Female 13 – 24 years of age.
These remains were found after extensive searching of site pointed out by GARY RIDGWAY in June of 2003. Minimal skeletal remains were recovered ( 23 bones and three teeth; no skull or mandible). Dental records are available and a DNA profile has been developed by the University of North Texas and placed into CODIS. DNA is consistent with female. Anthropologists could not determine race. Deceased between 10 and 20 years and could date back to the 1970’s. DOB range would therefore be between 1957 and 1980. GARY LEON RIDGWAY admitted to this murder, pled guilty and is serving life in prison.
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