Lester J. Rome (April 20, 1926 - c. 1984) was a man whose partial remains were found in a well in 1986.
He was identified on October 18, 2021.
Case[]
A property owner found Rome when cleaning out an old well on Recknor Road. The property owner discovered a large polyethylene plastic sheet inside the well, which he was planning to use to water livestock, and pulled it up to see what appeared to be part of a body in the water. Police believe that the individual or individuals who dumped the body in the well were familiar with the area, as the well was located on a dirt parish road.
The victim fractured his skull just prior to his death and he had been stabbed twice in the back, possibly with a large hunting knife. He may have received some type of medical treatment prior to his death as a urine cup was found in his possession.
On October 28, 2021, 74-year-old Delwin Avard Sibley was arrested and charged with Rome's murder.
Characteristics[]
- Old hip injury from a shotgun, which possibly caused chronic pain.
- Likely walked with a noticeable limp on the left side.
- Dental bridge on the upper side right side.
- Numerous dental fillings.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Blue shirt.
- Blue knit pants.
- Brown belt.
- Blazer-style jacket.
- Sneaker-style shoe.
Belongings[]
- Keyring with five small keys.
- Folding brush and comb combination.
- Snoopy night light.
- Small pocket knife.
- Urine cup.

Reconstruction by FACES
Sources[]
- Lester Rome at the Doe Network
- Lester Rome at FACES
- Lester Rome at the Charley Project
- KATC ABC 3
- WLOX
- KTBS