Cuyahoga County John Doe was a male located in 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio. His dismembered remains were discovered inside a barrel behind a residence.
Project Porchlight, a local Akron group specializing in cold cases, began assisting with the case in March 2021.
Case[]
The man's remains had been dismembered and placed inside a barrel filled with a chemical that was likely intended to deteriorate the body at a faster pace. He had been struck on the head and shot nine times.
Characteristics[]
- Black medium-length hair.
- Likely suffered from Crouzon syndrome, resulting in an elongated skull and an asymmetrical face.
- Upturned nose.
- Amateurish-appearing tattoo on left forearm of the name "Sally".
- Dental work:
- Gold upper tooth.
- Upper and lower partial dentures.
- Visible fillings in two upper teeth.
Clothing and accessories[]
Profile
- Tan, corduroy Cal Craft Sportswear jacket.
- Gray patterned cotton work shirt.
- Yellow and gray short-sleeve T-shirt.
- Gray trousers.
- Brown combat boots.
- Waltham wristwatch with white-metal stretch band.
- Yellow-metal ring with blue stone.
Sources[]
- Cuyahoga County John Doe at NamUs POSTMORTEM WARNING
- 19 News Cleveland POSTMORTEM WARNING
- Akron Beacon Journal