Philadelphia John Doe (August 1976)

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Philadelphia John Doe
Discovered	August 31, 1976
Unidentified for	48 years
Sex	Male
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age	30-60
Race	Black
Height	6'2
Weight	169 pounds
Body condition	Recognizable face
Postmortem interval	2 days
Cause of death	Suicide by jumping

Philadelphia John Doe was a man who was witnessed jumping from JFK Bridge into the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Characteristics

• Graying black hair.
• Frontal alopecia on scalp.
• Moderate mustache.
• Brown eyes.

Clothing and accessories

• Trousers.
• Shirt.
• Belt.
• Hosiery.
• Shoes.
• Underwear.

Clothing tag

Sources

• Philadelphia John Doe at NamUs