Hermantown unidentified remains

[Valasca]

Remains found on April 16, 1976.

Time of death: believed to be between 1966 and 1972, but could go as far back as 1961.


Physical details: White male, approximately 30-50 years of age at the time of death, 5'3" to 5'11" tall, advanced osteoarthritis, developmental defect noted suggests the man walked with a limp favoring his right side, which may be attributed to a childhood disease, upper and lower dentures, upper teeth porcelain, lower teeth plastic.

Items found on/ near the body:
Leather work boots, wool trousers, "Mackinaw" type wool hat, long winter underwear, "Blizzard" Railroad type cap with fur-lined earflaps, suspenders, knee-length wool socks, leather chopper-type mittens with green wool liners, possible sweater.

Also located was a cigarette lighter with letters on the base of A.T.C. and LUX Japan, as well as several coins with the most recent mint date of 1961.

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[LadyCygnet]

This makes me very, very sad. Didn't anyone miss him?

[TKaz]

The remains were found 35 yrs ago but we're hearing about it now?

He was 30-50, had a limp & dentures, wore work boots. Seems to me it's safe to assume he was a drifter? Worked hard his whole life, may or may not have put down roots kind of guy? He may not have been in touch with family if that's the case.

I wonder if they can tell when the clothing was manufactured.

[Abroad]

That cigarette lighter, - would that have been an unusual item? I daresay they have already looked into who might them?

[Abroad]

Just revisited this:

Items found on/ near the body:
Leather work boots, wool trousers, "Mackinaw" type wool hat, long winter underwear, "Blizzard" Railroad type cap with fur-lined earflaps, suspenders, knee-length wool socks, leather chopper-type mittens with green wool liners, possible sweater.

Judging from the clothing, he must have disappeared in winter, whoever he was...... There don't seem to have been any updates.