MD UPPER MARLBORO JOHN DOE: WM, 15-20, found in wooded area in Upper Marlboro, MD - 6 Dec 1973 - "ELT" in jacket

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1567UMMD - Unidentified Male​

The image on the right is a reconstruction of the decedent by Carl Koppelman.

Date of Discovery: December 6, 1973
Location of Discovery: Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 15-20 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 105 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown with a faint mustache.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Sample available - Not yet submitted

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Blue/gray cotton jacket with the initials "ELT" on the collar, green sweatshirt, white undershorts, gray and white corduroy trousers, socks, brown boots, and a brown belt. Crudely written on the left leg of the trousers is "Shalom" and multiple other crude writings.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

The decedent was located in a wooded area on Old Crain Highway near Pennsylvania Avenue in Upper Marlboro. He may have been hospitalized in the days prior to his death.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Joe Mullin
Agency Phone Number: 410-333-3225 or 410-333-3271
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 93611

Agency Name: Maryland State Police
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 410-290-1620
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: A73-2136

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 4833
Former Hot Case Number: 1445

Information Source(s)​

NamUs

1567UMMD

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