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Broken Bow John Doe 1983

Date Found: April 18, 1983

Location Found: Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Physical characteristics: between the ages of 40 and 50 years old, approximately 5′ 9″ tall, 145 pounds, with abundant gray-light brown hair, and probable tattoos on right and left forearm and/or hands.

Investigating Agency: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

(580) 298-5525

On April 18th, 1983, the body of an unknown white male was found northwest of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. He remains unidentified to this day.

John Doe was discovered 50 ft off Logging Rd 70000 on property belonging to Wayerhaeuser, Inc, about 15 miles NW of Broken Bow. He was lying on his stomach. A pillowcase was found near the body as was a pair of shorts, socks and a shirt. His head, hands, and genitals were missing. Manner of death is homicide but cause of death is publicly unknown.

John Doe was estimated to be 40-50 years old with abundant, graying light brown body hair. It’s believed he had tattoos. He was around 5’9 and 145 lbs. It’s believed he’d been deceased for about three days when found. John Doe is listed as # UP4929 in NaMus and there is one exclusion for him.

If you have any information or inquiries on # UP4929 please call the OSBI at 580-298-5525. Let’s give him his name back.

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