Canton Oil Well John Doe

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Description: 

On March 31, 2020, an oil well worker discovered the skeletal remains of an adult Caucasian male in a rural area off of Sandy Avenue in Canton, OH. Investigators believe he was between 30-50 years old and 5’1” and 5’9” tall.  He may have suffered previous fractures to his ribs, and he was missing all of his teeth. He also had a skull fracture and shoulder fracture at the time of his death. A manner of death could not be determined.

The clothing recovered with the remains included a navy blue, yellow and white striped T-shirt, black shorts and sneakers.  

The man is believed to have died prior to 2018. 

NamUs ID: 

UP76954

Date Body Found: 

3/31/2020

Race: 

White/Caucasian

Sex: 

Male

Estimated Age: 

30-50

Estimated PMI: 

unknown

Agency of Jurisdiction: 

Stark County Sheriff’s Office
Sergeant Bryan Johnson
330-430-3823
[email protected]

More Information: 

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/76954

https://www.cleveland19.com/video/2023/10/27/unidentified-skeletal-remains-found-by-oil-well-start-pandemic-still-mystery/

https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/oh-canton-sandy-ave-se-stark-county-jd-whtmale-30-50-up76954-clothes-no-teeth-mar20.580216/

Status: 

Research in Progress

Last Updated: June 20, 2024

Posted on

March 6, 2024