The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Center
Atlanta, Georgia

 Unidentified Deceased Individuals- "2002 and Before"
  

UID Cases Between 1995 through 2002 are listed below

Below are descriptions of deceased individuals whom the FCME has not been able to identify. For some of the individuals, photographs or sketches of the face (or facial reconstructions) are available to assist with identification. If you have any information that may lead to the identification of one of the deceased individuals described below, please contact the Fulton County Medical Examiner at 404-730-4400 and ask for the Investigations Division.

Below is information for unidentified decedents managed by FCME between 1995 through 2002.  Please remember that facial reconstructions are prone to error, showing some artistic license, and may not resemble the individual in question-- especially regarding hair color/pattern/distribution. For each case, available information is presented in the following format:

Case Number: 
Estimated age: 
Race: 
Sex: 
Height: 
Weight:
Head hair: 
Eyes: 
Tattoos/Identifying marks:
Clothing: 
Circumstances: 
Police Jurisdiction: 
Photograph/Sketch:
Disposition of remains:

Photos or artists renderings are immediately below. Further information is detailed in the listings of case-specific information after the photographs.

Note that some cases may not have a facial photograph or image.

95-0716                    95-0735                 95-0735                 95-2360             95-2360

95-2465                    95-2465                  96-0771           96-0928                  96-0928

    96-1115                96-1115       96-1115         96-1115        96-1115

        97-0562                   97-1255

99-0834            99-0834                 99-1403

00-0337               00-0337            00-0823         00-0823

01-0223                01-0223                01-1706              01-1706           01-1806

02-1510                   02-1548                       02-1548            

Case Number:  95-0716
Estimated age:  13-17 years
Race:  Black
Sex:  Female
Height:  5'8"
Weight:  140 lbs
Head hair:  Dark brown
Eyes:  Brown
Tattoos/Identifying marks:  None
Clothing:  faded light blue shirt; "Bugle Boy" jeans; "Tweety Bird" underwear;
                Adidas black tennis shoes; white athletic sock
Circumstances:  Found in shallow grave at 380 Atwood Street, Atlanta, Georgia, April 5, 1995.  Possibly went by the name "Wanda" and may have been from Adamsville (in Atlanta).  Reportedly frequented the Ashby, Dill and Beecher Street areas.
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta Police
Photograph/Sketch: Computerized reconstruction (see below)
Disposition of remains: County burial 9/25/95 via Christian Brothers

The image is a computerized facial reconstruction performed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Case Number:  95-0735
Estimated age:  40-60
Race:  Black
Sex:  Male
Height: 
Weight:
Head hair:
Eyes: 
Tattoos/Identifying marks: 
Clothing:  Tan overcoat with "Marpini" label; "Vanezia" t-shirt; red and black plaid shirt; 
                Orange shirt labeled "Jeffery Bean;" blue long-sleeved velour shirt;
                "C. Jovan" gray pants; brown socks; red hair pick
Circumstances:  Found in stairwell of an abandoned house at 159 Ralph McGill (Atlanta, GA). April 8, 1995.
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta Police
Photograph/Sketch:  Reconstruction by Marla Lawson of GBI.
Disposition of remains: In custody of FCME

Case Number:  95-2360
Estimated age:  estimated 30 to 45 years
Race:  Black
Sex:  Male
Height:  5'8"
Weight:  139 pounds
Head hair: Unknown
Eyes: Unknown, probably brown
Tattoos/Identifying marks:  Unknown, but all teeth are present without fillings or cavities.
Clothing: Unknown
Circumstances:  Found unconscious 11/18/95 at 530 English Ave NW, Atlanta, GA. He died at Grady Hospital after about 3 weeks of hospitalization.  Had on his person identification that was not his and apparently was that of someone whose wallet was stolen or lost.  Died as the result of bleeding in his brain caused by cocaine use.
Police Jurisdiction:  Atlanta Police
Photograph/Sketch: Reconstruction by Marla Lawson of Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Disposition of remains: FCMEC

Case Number:  95-2465
Estimated age:  35-45
Race:  Black
Sex:  Male
Height:  5'6" to 5'9"
Weight: 
Head hair:  Eyes: 
Tattoos/Identifying marks:  
Clothing:  blue plastic comb; long sleeved blue shirt with red/gray/green/blue stripes;
                  heavy blue coat with gray lining; gray/dark brown knit pants
Circumstances:  These skeletal remains were found in a wooded area near Godby Road and Old National Highway (College Park, GA) on Dec 27, 1995.

DNA analysis indicates that this individual may be a biological relative of unidentified skeletal remains of a black female who was found in Screven Co., Georgia.
Police Jurisdiction: College Park Police
Photograph/Sketch: Reconstruction (see below)
Disposition of remains: In custody of FCME

Case Number:  96-0771
Estimated age:  18-25
Race:  Black
Sex:  Male
Height:  6'2"
Weight:  235 pounds ("muscular")
Head hair:   Black, coarse, tightly curled
Eyes: 
Tattoos/Identifying marks: 
Clothing:  None
Circumstances:  Ran to a home near a vacant lot at 23 Dorothy Street, SW,  Atlanta, GA while on fire.
                          Claimed to have been set on fire with gasoline.
                          Died after admission to Grady Hospital burn unit. April 25, 1996.
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta Police
Photograph/Sketch: Reconstruction by Marla Lawson of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Disposition of remains: County burial on 6/11/96 via Knox Funeral Home

Case Number:  96-0928
Estimated age:  40-50
Race:  Black
Sex:  Female
Height:  5'2" to 5'6"
Weight:  100 to 130 lbs
Head hair:  Black, curly, 3 to 4" in length
Eyes: 
Tattoos/Identifying marks: 
Clothing:  "Express" athletic shoes; black socks; "Z Cavaricci" jeans; tank top/sports bra
Circumstances:  Found in abandoned/vacant building at 199 1/2 Auburn Avenue on May 21, 1996
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta Police
Photograph/Sketch: Reconstruction by Marla Lawson of Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Disposition of remains:  In custody of FCMEC

Case Number:  96-1115
Estimated age:  20-30
Race:  White
Sex:  Male
Height:  6'2"
Weight:  85 pounds after 1 year of hospitalization
Head hair: Brown
Eyes:  Brown
Tattoos/Identifying marks:  mid chest/upper abdomen-- serpent/dragon with small skull bones
                                            left shoulder-- "Virgo" in blue (the i was dotted with an "x")
                                            back of left hand; red/blue flaming star/planet in web between thumb and index finger
                                            left forearm-- globe surrounded by letters
Clothing: 
Circumstances:  Struck by an auto on July 20, 1995 on I-75 south at Lakewood Freeway. Died June 24, 1996.
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta Police
Photograph/Sketch: Photo is available
Disposition of remains:  County burial on 7/8/96 via Echols Mortuary

NOTE: The individual in this case was hospitalized for almost one year prior to death.
The facial photo may not be a true indication of appearance prior to the auto accident.

Tattoo on Chest on 96-1115                         Facial photo 1 year after accident:

Sketch (artist's interpretation of deceased) by Marla Lawson of Georgia Bureau of Investigation:

Case Number:  97-0562
Estimated age:  25-35
Race:  White
Sex:  Male
Height:  5'11"
Weight:  163 lbs
Head hair:  Dark brown; full mustache and beard (brown and slightly gray)
Eyes:  Light blue-gray
Tattoos/Identifying marks: Teeth stained brown and in moderate repair
Clothing:  black underwear; yellow metal watch without band; black high top boots; white socks;
                black handkerchief; black denim jeans; green shirt; blue shirt
Circumstances:  Wounded near 5502 Old National Highway, College Park. GA, April 4, 1997. Died at hospital.
Police Jurisdiction: College Park Police
Photograph/Sketch: Photo available
Disposition of remains:  County burial on 6/3/97 via Edwards and Sons

Photo for Case 97-0562

Case Number:  97-1255
Estimated age:  30-40
Race:  White
Sex:  Male
Height:  6'
Weight:  197 lbs
Head hair:  Black
Eyes:  Blue
Tattoos/Identifying marks:  Frontal balding; sideburns
Clothing: 
Circumstances:  Collapsed at Butler and Gilmer Streets, Atlanta, GA,  August 4, 1997. Had been seen near Grady Hospital.
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta Police
Photograph/Sketch: Photo is available
Disposition of remains:  Transferred to Riverside Funeral Home on 1/14/98 (burial)

Photo for 97-1255

Case Number:  99-0834
Estimated age:  35-45
Race:  White
Sex:  Male
Height:  5'7"
Weight:  approximately 120 pounds
Head hair: 
Eyes: 
Tattoos/Identifying marks: Natural teeth in good condition. Lower jaw not symmetrical.
Clothing:  Gold, rimless bifocal eyeglasses; plaid long sleeved shirt, Khaki shorts.
                 Brown woven leather belt; blue boxer shorts; Timberland hiking boots
Circumstances:  Found 5/6/99, partially decomposed near 125 West Wieuca Rd at Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta Police
Photograph/Sketch: Facial reconstruction by Marla Lawson of Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Disposition of remains:  County burial on 11/15/99 via Donehoo Lewis

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Case Number:  99-1403
Estimated age: 25-40
Race:  Black
Sex:  Female
Height:  approximately 5'3"
Weight: n/a
Head hair:  n/a
Eyes:  n/a
Tattoos/Identifying marks: n/a
Clothing: none with body
Circumstances:  Found 8/16/99 in lot behind vacant house near Woodlawn Ave NW, Atlanta, GA. Skeletonized. Has a space between upper front teeth, possible chip on upper front tooth. No obvious dental work. 
Police Jurisdiction:  Atlanta Police Department
Photograph/Sketch: Reconstruction done by Marla Lawson of Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Disposition of remains: In custody of FCMEC

Case Number:  00-0337 
Estimated age:  35-45 years
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6"-5'10"
Weight: Unknown
Head hair: Unknown
Eyes: Unknown
Tattoos/Identifying marks: N/A
Clothing: Blue jean pants, tank top, synthetic fold-over wallet (empty), and a pair of Nike athletic shoes.
Circumstances: These partially buried, skeletonized remains were discovered on 2/23/00 by an engineer walking through wooded property near a cul-de-sac on Emerald Pointe Circle, South Fulton County.  The property on which these remains were found was being prepared for survey and construction. 
Police Jurisdiction: Fulton County Police, Detective Pitts, case number 258074
Photograph/Sketch:  Reconstruction by Marla Lawson of GBI
Disposition of remains: Retained at the FCMEC.

Case Number: 00-0823
Estimated age: 35-55 years (estimated year of birth 1943-1963)
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'11"-6'01"
Weight: Approximately 150-180 lbs.
Head hair: Black, coarse, and curled, tinged with grey
Eyes: Unknown, likely brown
Tattoos/Identifying marks: Wire suture material was in the abdominal wall, as was green suture material.  Several upper and lower rear teeth had been extracted while this individual was alive, and two teeth had fillings.  The rest of the teeth were in relatively good condition, with no cavities. 
Clothing: Numerous articles of clothing and personal effects accompanied the body, including a small box containing a small amount of apparent cremated remains.  The following items were on the body:  an XL t-shirt having "America's Favorites for Magic Johnson T's" on the tag; a pair of black nylon sweatpants having grey or white stripes down the side of each leg; and size 34 jockey-style underwear by "BVD."
Circumstances: The skeletal remains of this unidentified black male were found on 5/18/00 in a closet of a vacant building at 3233 Mt. Gilead Rd, SW (Building #97), Atlanta, GA by a construction worker.  It appeared that the individual resided in a closet of this building.  Accompanying the body were numerous articles of clothing and disposable personal care items.  Also with the body was an apparently unread newspaper (Atlanta Constitution) dated 6/12/98.  Reportedly, drug-related items were at the scene.  The individual appeared to be homeless. 
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta Police Department (case number APD 00-139-1261)
Photograph/Sketch: Reconstruction by Marla Lawson of GBI
Disposition of remains: Retained at the FCMEC

Case Number: 01-0223
Estimated age: 45-60 years
Race: Probably biracial, Caucasian and American Indian or Hispanic
Sex: Female
Height: Unknown, but probably of small stature
Weight: Unknown
Head hair: Unknown
Eyes: Unknown
Tattoos/Identifying marks: Unknown
Clothing: Dark colored bib overalls, pair of size 7 (large) women's panties, two ankle-length white socks, and one "Kathy Ireland" brand white athletic shoe
Circumstances: Skull and entire skeletonized right foot, with suspected crack cocaine bag, found in wooded area on 2/4/01 on Maynard Court, Atlanta, GA, near Charlie Brown Airport.
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta
Photograph/Sketch: Reconstruction by Marla Lawson of Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Disposition of remains:  At FCMEC

Case Number: 01-1706
Estimated age: 
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: Approximately 5'10"
Weight:  
Head hair: Long black hair
Eyes: Unevaluable, but probably brown
Tattoos/Identifying marks:  Teeth are in very good condition, without restorations
Clothing: Portion of a black bra, possibly C cup.  Portion of pink plastic handbag found underneath the remains.
Circumstances: Decomposing and burned body found under burned debris on 11/5/01 at 725 Griffin St., NW, Atlanta, GA.  Possibly dead for one to two weeks prior to discovery. 
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta Police Department
Photograph/Sketch:  Reconstruction by Marla Lawson of Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Disposition of remains:  At FCMEC.

Case Number: 01-1806
Estimated age: 25-35 years
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: Approximately 5'4"
Weight:  Approximately 140 lbs
Head hair: Dark brown to black
Eyes: Brown
Tattoos/Identifying marks:  Natural teeth with restorations, including some composite restorations.  Dental chart available.  Dark brown to black full beard and moustache.   
Clothing: Charred portions of boxer shorts.
Circumstances: Partially charred body found ablaze on 11/24/01 in a wooded area off of Morgan Falls Road, between Harbor Point Parkway and Morgan Falls Dam, Sandy Springs, GA.  Victim of homicidal violence.
Police Jurisdiction: Fulton County Police Department
Photograph/Sketch:  Sketch by Marla Lawson of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Disposition of remains:  At FCMEC.

Case Number: 02-0452
Estimated age: 40-55
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 5’5” – 5’6”
Weight: Unknown
Head hair: Unknown
Eyes: Unknown, likely brown
Tattoos/Identifying marks: Unusual sacrum
Clothing: Blue/red/white pullover sweater; tan XL “Polo” short sleeved shirt with yellow trim; 36 X 34 “Route 66” jeans; brown/red belt; athletic ankle-height socks; tan & maroon vest; size 40 C “Chantilly” Maidenform bra; size large “Express” tank top. Yellow metal “hoop” pierced-style earring.
Circumstances: Skeletal remains found by property owner March 16, 2002 in a vacant building frequented by homeless individuals – 212-B Joseph E. Lowery Blvd (formerly Ashby Street), Atlanta, GA.
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta Police Department
Photograph/Sketch: No reconstruction currently available.
Disposition of remains: Retained at the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Center, Atlanta, GA

Case Number: 02-1372
Estimated age:  Pending anthropology consult; probably middle-age
Race:  Black
Sex:  Female
Height:  Approximately 5'2" to 5'3"
Weight: Pending anthropology consult; appears small statured
Head hair:  Black and coarse with slight amounts of gray. 
Eyes:  N/A due to skeletonization (probably brown)
Tattoos/Identifying marks: N/A due to skeletonization
Clothing:  Red sweater dress (“loose knit”), light colored turtleneck sweater/ribbed, black belt around waist (36 inches, women’s style), black belt under neck/head (41 ½ inches).
Circumstances:  The decedent's body was found by City of Atlanta sewer workers on 9/10/2002 when they unsealed a manhole cover at 415 Kildaire Avenue, Atlanta, that was reportedly paved over in March 1991.
Police Jurisdiction: Atlanta Police Department
Photograph/Sketch: No reconstruction currently available.
Disposition of remains: Currently at the FCMEC.

Case Number: 02-1510
Estimated age:  18-25
Race:  Hispanic
Sex:  Male
Height:  5'5 1/2"
Weight: 136 lbs
Head hair:  Black, approximately 5" long.  There is a sparse, black moustache with a patch of black hair on the chin.
Eyes:  Brown
Tattoos/Identifying marks: A brown "birthmark" (macule) is on the left cheek.
Clothing:  A green "GAP" t-shirt, size XL.  Blue cargo shorts by "Abercrombie/Fitch", size large.  A yellow butane lighter is with the body.
Circumstances:  On 10/6/2002, this unidentified individual was found dead in an apartment building under renovation (132 Fairfield Place, NW, Atlanta) by a construction subcontractor.  The deceased, known only as "Kid", had been hired by property management to provide night/weekend security.  The deceased had been staying in one of the apartments, the door of which appeared to have been forced open.  The deceased died of gunshot wounds.
Police Jurisdiction:  Atlanta Police Dept.
Photograph/Sketch: 
Disposition of remains:

Case Number: 02-1548
Estimated age:  30-50 years
Race:  White
Sex:  Female
Height:  Estimate pending
Weight:
Head hair:  N/A
Eyes:  N/A
Tattoos/Identifying marks: N/A
Clothing:  None
Circumstances:  Skeletal remains were found in a wooded area adjacent to Charlie Brown Airport, off of Fulton Industrial Blvd., Atlanta, GA in October of 2002.  Reportedly, an individual who has been in custody for several years admits to having killed and left a white female in this area in 1993; some of these reported facts are consistent with observations made at the scene and in the examination of the remains.  The inmate reports that this female was picked up at The Alamo on Metropolitan Parkway (formerly Stewart Avenue) and thinks that she may have been called "Bodine."
Police Jurisdiction:  APD
Photograph/Sketch:  Reconstruction by Marla Lawson of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Disposition of remains:  At FCMEC.