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- Personal Information
- Demographics
- Possessions
- Location
- Circumstances
- Recovered Remains
- Further Details
- Contact Police
Personal Information
- Photo
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- Surname
- Doe
- Given Name
- John
- Alternative Name
- Paratrooper
- Photo After Aging (Age Progression)
- Status
- Unidentified
Demographics
- Date of Birth
- Birthplace
- Age
- 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
- Age Group
- 20s
- Age as of Today
- Gender
- Male
- Hair Color
- Brunette
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Height (ft'in")
- 5'9"
- Height (cm)
- 175
- Height Range
- Weight (lbs)
- 162
- Weight (kg)
- 73.5
- Weight Range in Pounds
- Build
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Distinguishing Characteristics
- Tattoo
- Photo of Distinguishing Feature
- Medical
- Physical Abnormality
- Tattoos
- 1) Left Arm has tattoo of a pegasus flying over mountains and a lightening bolt striking through a cloud. The words belos read "Born to Fly Free". 2) Right Arm has tattoo of a skull with a red beret with the words "US Paratroopers
- Tattoo Location
- Arm, Arm (Left), Arm (Right)
- Tattoo Theme
- Tattoo Subject
- Animal (Other), Mythological, Angel or Wings, Skull, Multiple Tattoos, Military
- Scars & Other Marks
- Piercings
- Shoe Size
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages Spoken
Possessions
- Clothing (Key Word)
- Swimming Suit
- Clothing (Full Description)
- Tan Bathing Suit
- Possessions / Accessories
- Photo of Clothing or Accessories
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Location
- Address
- In the Intracoastal Waterway near the 500th block of Bayshore
- City
- Fort Lauderdale
- Province or State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Postal Code
- 33301
- Latitude
- 26
- Longitude
- -80
Circumstances
- Date of Disappearance
- May 25, 1984
- Notes
- ME/C Case Number: 1984-0751. Estimated Date of Death approximately May 24-25 (1 Day prior to recovery). He was found in the water of the intracoastal waterway near the Sunrise Boulevard Bridge around 7:00am on May 26th (*possible May 24th) Tattoos suggest possible military background. In which case he likely served sometime between 1970 - 1984). *Height may range from 5'6" - 5'9". Age may range into mid-30s.
- Location of the Disappearance or Crime Scene
- Potential Circumstances
- Vehicle
- License Plate
- Photo of Vehicle
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- Suspect
- Suspect Description
- Photo of Suspect
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Recovered Remains
- Date of Recovery
- May 25, 1984
- Time of Death
- May 24-25 (1 Day prior to recovery)
- Cause of Death
- Description of Recovery
- Recovery of Remains
- Body of Water
- Tested Against (No Match)
Further Details
- In-Depth Case Overview:
- Paratrooper John Doe
- Map of Key Locations
- Relevant Media
- See Also
- Notice URL
- NAMUS
- Poster(s)
- Other Photos
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- Case File Photos
Contact Police
- Contact Agency
- Fort Lauderdale Police Department
- Contact Police (Email)
- carrie.sutherland@unthsc.edu
- Contact Police (Phone)
- (954) 764-4357
- Contact Police (Local)
- 911
- Contact Police (Website)
- Alternative Contact
- Crime Stoppers: https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/programs/locate-a-program