Luce County John Doe was a man who was found murdered in a forest near Lake Superior in McMillan Township, Michigan.
He is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project. Recent developments have discovered that he has roots in Germany and the Toruń region of Poland. He likely had great-grandparents who immigrated to the US or may have lived in Renfrew, Ontario or the Sault Ste. Marie area. Family names of interest from his family tree are Sattleberg, Radke, Papke and Zabel.
In November 2024, DNA Doe Project released videos in German and Polish highlighting new information about the case, including new surnames of interest: Zabel, Kurke (or Kuhrke), Lemke, Rosenfeld and Hoffmann[1][2].
Case[]
The decedent was found in a remote wooded area and his death was ruled a homicide.
The decedent may have been from Canada and a knife was recovered amongst his belongings bearing the words "U.S. Ontario". The weapon was confirmed to not be of military issue and is thought by authorities to have been purchased by the decedent from a catalogue at some point before his death.
Characteristics[]
- Short reddish-brown/auburn hair.
- Mustache.
- Had a badly broken leg requiring a surgical rod years before death.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Camo jacket.
- Camo pants.
- Camo T-shirt.
- Green belt.
- Green wool socks.
- Black combat-style boots.
Belongings[]
- Non-military pocket knife stamped "US Ontario".
Gallery[]
Exclusions[]
Sources []
- Luce County John Doe at NamUs
- Luce County John Doe at the Doe Network
- Luce County John Doe at the DNA Doe Project
- 9&10 News