Wilderness Park John Doe

Wilderness Park John Doe
Discovered	March 14, 1988
Unidentified for	36 years
Sex	Male
Location	Wilderness Park, Florida
Age	28-40
Race	Black
Height	5'5 - 5'8
Body condition	Skeletal
Postmortem interval	1-3 years
Cause of death	Gunshot (homicide)

Wilderness Park John Doe was a man who was found murdered in Florida in 1988. He was buried in a shallow grave. He was thought to be Asian before he was re-examined almost thirty years after he was found.

Isotope testing revealed he was born on the west cost of the United States but had spent time in Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom. He may have been in the military.

Characteristics

• Nasal fracture that likely occurred a year before death.
• Osteoarthritis in lower back.
• Significant untreated dental disease that would have been noticeable.

Clothing and accessories

• Blue jeans.
• T-shirt with "Druken State" written on the front.
• Jockey shorts with blue and black vertical stripes.
• Black jogging shoes, size 8.5.

Belongings

• Blue cloth Velcro wallet.

Gallery

Sources

• Wilderness Park John Doe at the Doe Network
• Wilderness Park John Doe at NamUs
• Crimestoppers