Unidentified Person

2000 Berrien County John Doe

Can you help identify this John Doe?

Last updated: January 24, 2024
Benton Township, MI
December 3, 2000

We need your help

Our cold case database is in danger of no longer being maintained.

Overview of 2000 Berrien County John Doe

On December 3, 2000, the Berrien County Sheriff's Department recovered the decedent's skeletal remains along the railroad tracks on Riverside Road in Benton Township. The body was located in what appeared to be a shallow grave.

Estimated Date of Death: 3 months prior State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton Cause of Death: Unknown

Dentals: Available. Several teeth missing with no filling or bridgework found in the victim's teeth Fingerprints: Unavailable DNA: Unknown

Clothing: Wrangler jeans; Fruit of the Loom striped briefs, size 36/38; dark socks; black leather belt; purple short sleeved Jerzee t-shirt with "Music City USA-Nashville, Tennessee" in white lettering (see photo) Jewelry: Unknown Additional Personal Items: Unknown

The Doe Network Case Number: 586UMMI

Information

Date Found:December 3, 2000
NAMUS Number:8388
Race:White or Hispanic
Gender:Male
Height:5'5"
Weight:150 lbs
Hair Color:Dark brown or black

This case needs attention

Our goal is to crowdsource the more than 200,000 unsolved cases of the murdered and missing. Help us add more information to this case. Click here to join us