Case :

ON-UM-1976-12-00177

Summary

Gender : Male
Date Of Discovery : December 26, 1976
Location Of Discovery : Toronto, Ontario
Death Interval (estimate) : Unknown
Race : Caucasian
Age : 55 – 60
Height (estimate) : 170 cm – 175 cm (5’7” – 5’9”)
Weight (estimate) : 49 kg (108 lbs)
Hair Colour : Grey – grey/white, worn long, balding in front
Eye Colour : Other

Details

Dental Information :

Missing teeth – visibly missing teeth
Teeth – had only a few teeth, each with cavities
Medical Information :

Health – suffering from malnutrition
Notable Identifiers :

Eyes – described as hazel/grey
Feet – frost-bitten and infected
Build – malnourished
Clothing/Jewelry :

Pants
Socks – woolen socks
Other Personal Items :

Vehicle – abandoned blue van
Additional Information :

The body of this unidentified man was located in an abandoned van near 21 Blackburn Avenue in Toronto.

During life, this man was severely malnourished. His feet showed signs of frost-bite and resulting infection. His hygiene was extremely poor and was heavily infested with lice.

People in the area knew this man to live under the bridge at the foot of Blackburn Avenue for 15 years. Children knew him as ‘Billy’.
Contact :

Ontario Provincial Police
Additional Details and Contacts
Case Reference : ONCMPUR 20130094 – NCMPUR 2016061964
Source Links :

National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains
Ontario Provincial Police
Last Modified :
January 3, 2023