"Box Mike" was a transient that lived in Phoenix, Arizona for several years before he was fatally struck by a vehicle.
He is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project. He is believed to be of eastern European descent.
Case[]
The victim was struck by a vehicle at 36th Avenue and Peoria in Phoenix and died at a local hospital. Local transients said he lived in the area for years and was known to them as "Box Mike". Although sources say his DNA is available, the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office reported his DNA could not be uploaded into the CODIS national database. He is buried at the White Tanks Cemetery in Goodyear, Arizona.
Characteristics[]
- Gray hair, beard, and mustache.
- Blue eyes.
- Missing most of his teeth.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Green pants.
- Brown sandals.
Exclusions[]
- David Beneteau
- Louis Boggs Sr.
- James Bradford
- Randolph Brookshire
- Emerson Carbaugh
- Paul Johnson
- Kenneth Welch
Sources[]
- Box Mike at the Doe Network
- Box Mike at NamUsPOSTMORTEM WARNING
- Box Mike at the DNA Doe Project
- Box Mike at the Maricopa County Medical Examiner
- Box Mike at Find a Grave
- Phoenix New Times