Deep River John Doe (1962 - September 2 or 3, 2001) was a man who was found deceased on a bench in the Laurentian Hills, near Deep River, Ontario.
He was identified through genetic genealogy with assistance from Othram in December 2023, but his name has been withheld.
Case[]
The man was found in an outhouse outside of a locked ski cabin owned by the Deep River Cross Country Ski Club. He had likely been hiking for several miles, as there are no vehicle-accessible roads nearby and no other means of transportation were found in the area. He was well-tanned, and his face was recently sunburned.
His cause of death was determined to be a result of stimulant overdose, likely caused by an overuse of caffeine and weight loss pills.
Characteristics[]
- Short stature.
- Slim build.
- Good physical condition.
- Brown hair.
- Blue eyes.
- Good dental hygiene.
- Nearsighted and wore glasses.
Clothing[]
- Black Fundamentals t-shirt, size M.
- Dark blue, long-sleeved cotton shirt.
- Blue jeans, Pepe brand with a button-fly, size 30.
- Black leather Calvin Klein belt.
- Black Replay fairly worn running shoes, size S.
- Black cotton Jockey shorts.
- Gray Triathalon socks.
- Prescription glasses for nearsightedness that had a copper Koh Sakai frame and reflective coating on the lenses.
- Ring composed of silver, aluminum, and stainless steel with an aquamarine stone.
Belongings[]
- Blue nylon Eagle Creek knapsack which contained:
- Candle lantern.
- Mini-mag flashlight.
- Water container.
- Matches: matchbooks from Sheraton Hotel, W Hotels, and the Barclay Hotel in Vancouver.
- Levi’s pocket watch with a blue face and a built in compass.
- Luggage tag sticker from a Costa Rican domestic airline.
- Plastic laundry bag from Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto.
- Two protein bars from a G.N.C. store, more than likely from the US.
- Empty bottle of Rapid Fat Loss pills.
- Empty bottle of Caffeine pills.
- White tube of Acnomel acne cream.
Gallery[]
Sketch by Lynn Cedarstaff (profile view)
Photograph of ring
Photograph of glasses
Location where DRJD was found