Skull reconstruction pictures indicate what the individual may have looked like. The pictures show the clothing the victim was wearing at the time of death.

Unidentified White Male

Approx. 33 – 36 YOA
Found between hay bales
Winneshiek County, IA
Skeletal Remains Found: March 31, 1986
Estimated Date of Death: April 1985

Description: White male, 33-36 years of age, 5’6″ to 5’9″, 145 – 160 lbs., brown hair, medium build.

Details: Skeletal remains found 03/31/86 between hay bales at a farm site in Winneshiek County, Iowa. The individual may have been traveling from Ohio to California.

Clothing: Plaid white-tan-black pile-lined jacket, medium white-tan short sleeve terry cloth shirt, blue cords with 33″ waist, black socks, extra-large blue windbreaker and brown shoes.

Possessions: A one dollar bill, pink blanket and a match book

Winneshiek County in Iowa

Cause of Death: Unknown

Estimated date of death: April 1985

Date remains found: March 31, 1986

Investigating Agency: Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, 319-382-4268

Questions and comments may be addressed to:

Missing Person Information Clearinghouse
Division of Criminal Investigation
215 East 7th St.
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
515-725-6036
1-800-346-5507