The task of identifying any person who is found dead is the responsibility of the Hamilton County Coroner's Office.
Immediate response is made by coroner staff and law enforcement to initiate identification. Initial presumptive information may lead to the identity of the decedent. Available fingerprints along with dental, medical documentation of unique identifying anatomical features and documented tattoos are beneficial characteristics.
Returning unidentified individuals to their loved ones is priority and a continuous process.
On July 8, 1986 the decedent was found in an abandoned apartment located at 1515 Republic Street, Cincinnati, 45202. The decedent was not recognizable when found.
Physical Characteristics:
Hair: Unknown
Eye: Undetermined
Estimated Age Range: 50 - 99 years
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 68 inches (estimated)
Found on Body: tan long sleeved pullover V-necked shirt and sweater, brown trousers, white socks with green horizontal stripes, brown leather shoes.
On October 27, 1988 the decedent was found at the bottom of a stairwell located at 1112 Broadway, Cincinnati, 45202. The decedent was recognizable when found.
Physical Characteristics:
Hair: Brown, wavy
Facial Hair: Brown mustache
Eye: Blue
Estimated Age Range: 20 - 30 years
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 68 inches (measured)
Weight: 137 lbs (measured)
Vertically oriented, 0.5” previously stitched scar on right side of forehead; vertically oriented 3” scar on right shoulder; well healed, linear 0.5” scar on right palm at base of the thumb; a 0.5” previously stitched scar on the back of the left ring finger; a well healed 4.5” scar on medial aspect of right leg.
Found on Body: Red hooded sweatshirt, Rustler brand blue jeans, brown belt with white metal oval belt buckle, grey and white running shoes, and yellow metal Timex wristwatch.
On May 27, 1992 the decedent was found by railroad tracks near Dalton and Linn Streets. He was transported to University Hospital where he later died on May 29, 1992. The decedent was recognizable when found.
Physical Characteristics:
Hair: Gray, or partially gray, curly
Facial Hair: Full beard and mustache
Eye: Brown
Estimated Age Range: 50 - 70 years
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 73 inches (measured)
Weight: 206 lbs (measured)
Found on Body: Jamar brand pants (black/navy), second pair of pants (black/navy), Sears brand blue denim coveralls with number 7792314 inside pocket, Shillito brand long-sleeved striped sweater (gray with dark blue and maroon repeating stripes), second long-sleeved blue sweater and. McAlpin's Varsity Town Clothes brand plaid overcoat.
On May 17, 2003 the decedent was recovered from the Ohio River, and it was considered that he jumped from Purple People Bridge in Cincinnati on May 12, 2003. The decedent was not recognizable when found.
Physical Characteristics:
Hair: Brown, short and curly
Facial Hair: Scant, short stubble present at chin
Eye: Brown
Estimated Age Range: 20 - 40 years
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 72 inches (measured)
Weight: 220 lbs (estimated)
Found on Body: Montana Blue brand jeans.
On May 31, 2018 the decedent was found partially buried near an apartment complex located at 421 Avenue, Cincinnati, 45229. The decedent was not recognizable when found.
Physical Characteristics:
Hair: Brown, shoulder length, wavy with some graying
Eye: unknown
Estimated Age Range: 35 - 60 years
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 63 - 66 inches (estimated)
Weight: 110 - 140 lbs (estimated)
Found on Body: Gray, silk pajama bottoms with “Schrader” written in black marker on the tag(size small), gray tank top (size small).
Found on Body: White, metal hair clip, three black elastic hair bands, white metal or silver colored hoop earrings with ball closures in each ear.
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