DETROIT – A man found dead in Detroit has remained unidentified for 40 years.
According to officials, the man was found dead on a sidewalk in Detroit on October 24, 1982.
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He is believed to have been between 45 to 65 years old. $9 and a comb were found near his body.
He was wearing blue jeans, a red, pink, yellow, and white striped shirt, a blue, red, white, and black checkered shirt, a blue sweatshirt, a gray sweater, a blue jacket, and a dark blue Navy-style cap. He was also wearing a pair of brown work boots with two pairs of socks, one white pair, and one black.
He had two tattoos on his right harm. A broken heart in front of a cross, also known as the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and a cartoon or face with a hat and feathers as well as the name Ron. The heart tattoo was on his outer bicep and the cartoon face was on the inner forearm.
| Details | John Doe |
|---|---|
| Estimated age | 45-65 |
| Height | 5′8″ |
| Hair | Brown, receding on top |
| Eyes | Blue |
| Weight | 124 pounds |
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