YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Do you recognize this man?
It’s a mystery dating back to Sept. 10, 1987, and authorities in Northeast Ohio are hoping somebody might be able to help provide some answers.
Authorities released multiple images Thursday morning that feature new forensic facial reconstruction of a man whose remains were found 35 years ago near Mount Hope Cemetery in Youngstown.
“This face represents a brother, son or father who needs to reclaim his identity and be given the dignity that he deserves,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said. “BCI assists law enforcement and helps families reunited with their loved ones because everybody is somebody to someone.”
A forensic artist with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) created the clay facial reconstruction at the request of the Mahoning County Coroner’s Office.
“Anthropological work suggests the John Doe is a Black male between 30 and 44 years old,” according to Yost’s office. “Additional details such as height, weight, hair color and eye color are unknown.”
While his remains were found in 1987, authorities say it’s believed they were at the location near Liberty Road for three to five years before their discovery.
Anybody with information about the case is asked to call the Mahoning County Coroner’s Office at 330-740-2175.
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Editor's note: Video in the player above was originally published in an unrelated story on Dec. 14, 2021.
