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Tulsa John Doe 1978

Date Found: September 12, 1978

Location Found: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Physical characteristics: between the ages of 60 and 70 years old, and approximately 5′ 6″ tall.

Investigating Agency: Tulsa Police Department

(918) 596-9143

The remains of an African American male were found on September 12, 1978 in the closet of an abandoned apartment building in Tulsa. Estimated years of death were from 1953 to 1978 and the man was likely between 60 and 70 years of age.

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