Case :

ON-UM-1980-07-00092

Summary

Gender : Male
Date Of Discovery : July 16, 1980
Location Of Discovery : Markham, Ontario
Death Interval (estimate) : Between 6 months and 5 years
Race : Caucasian
Age : 30 – 50
Height (estimate) : 155 cm – 165 cm (5’1” – 5’5”)
Weight (estimate) : 45 kg – 54 kg (100 lbs – 120 lbs)
Hair Colour : Brown – mid to dark brown, straight, 10 cm (4″) long
Eye Colour : Unknown

Details

Dental Information :

Teeth – some fillings
Missing teeth – some teeth extracted a number of years before death
Staining – dark staining on back teeth, possibly due to smoking
Medical Information : Unknown
Notable Identifiers :

Build – slim, described as light boned, poorly developed muscular markings
Clothing/Jewelry :

Clothing found beside the remains:

Shoes – women’s high heeled shoes, red and pink in colour, decorative flap and bow, larger size
Pants – women’s jeans, ‘Brittania’ brand, waist 30″, inseam 29″
Socks – ribbed, white in colour
Other Personal Items :

Investigators believe the following items belonged to the victim. They were found in the same vicinity:

Powder compact – containing powder and mirror
Small bag – containing small animal bones
Additional Information :

The remains of this unidentified male were located in a wooded area near 11th Concession and Steeles Avenue in Markham.  Items found in the vicinity may or may not have belonged to the unidentified person.
Contact :

York Regional Police Service – Cold Case Unit
By phone at 1-866-876-5423 Ext. 7865
Email Cold Case Detectives
Additional Details and Contacts
Case Reference : OPP 20050068 – NCMPUR 2005006899
Source Links :

York Regional Police Service
GTA’s Most Wanted – Original Air Date 2008-02-15
National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains

Last Modified :
January 4, 2023

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