desoto county

Jerry Armstrong

Missing since Dec. 23, 1977 // HERNANDO

David Mize

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Katherine Lowery

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George Milam

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Norman
Held

Missing since Jan. 4, 2011 // WALLS

James
Irby

Missing since May 4, 2013 // WALLS

Barry Berryhill

Missing since Nov. 18, 2013 // HERNANDO

IRIS
JORDAN

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Safe but has not been removed from NamUs

Damarkus Matthews

Missing since Oct. 27, 2016 // SOUTHAVEN

desoto county unidentified persons

1993 john doe (november 19, 1993)

lake cormorant, mississippi

black male

adult

estimated age range: 18 - 35 years old

height: 5’10’’

weight: 195 pounds

estimated year of death: 1993

estimated post-mortem interval: 1 week

hair: black

eyes: brown

details:

body found in a ditch submerged in water. estimated to have been there for one week. all parts of the male’s body were recovered but remains are unrecognizable due to decomposition.

wearing: brown denim style pants (34x36), white tennis shoes, and gold necklace with mickey mouse charm.

investigating agency information:

mississippi state medical examiner’s office

(601)420-9140

desoto county sheriff’s department

(662)469-8027

agency case #: 93-11-19a

namus id#: up4761