Albermarle County John Doe was a man found in Albermarle County, Virginia on September 1, 1969.
Case[]
The victim was found nude with no jewelry or personal items in Rockfish River after Hurricane Camille hit. Hurricane Camille was a Category 5 hurricane that hit the Gulf and Eastern US Coast and killed 259 people, seven more unidentified people in Nelson County and three unidentified women in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
As the community of Nelson County, Virginia was described as "close-knit", authorities speculated the unidentified victims could be migrant workers between jobs. Four of the eight (unspecified which ones) had beans in their stomach, which made Dr. Robert Raynor conclude, "Four of the eight ate supper together."
Characteristics[]
- Very muscular with stocky stature.
- Black hair.
- Top of head is bald.
- Sideburns.
- Black rim of hair at the back of neck.
Exclusions[]
The following have been ruled out as the decedent, per NamUs:
- David Bacon
- James Brady
- George Bugher
- James Choca Jr.
- Howard Kley
- Robert Newborg
- George Tonsgard
- James Zapolski
Sources[]
- Albermarle County John Doe at the Doe Network
- Albermarle County John Doe at NamUs
- The Hook
- Hurricane Camille on Wikipedia