jackson county
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Curtis Havard
Missing since Mar. 10, 1970 // ESCATAWPA
James Welter
Missing since Jan. 1, 1986 // OCEAN SPRINGS
Jones Martin
Missing since Sep. 11, 1987 // MOSS POINT
LUTRICIA SMITH-THOMPSON
Missing since Sep. 1, 1988 // PASCAGOULA
Nerissa Franklin
Missing since Dec. 30, 1989 // GAUTIER
Kimberlee Turner
Missing since Sep. 29, 1993 // OCEAN SPRINGS
Ronald Duck, Jr.
Missing since Feb. 14, 1995 // PASCAGOULA
Thomas Spiers
Missing since Aug. 24, 1994 // ST. MARTIN
Thomas welford
Missing since Dec. 1, 2002
Joe Vaughn
Missing since Jul. 17, 2005 // VANCLEAVE
Eric Wagner
Missing since Mar. 9, 2014 // VANCLEAVE
Desmond Moore
Missing since Aug. 30, 2014 // GAUTIER
Tessie Temores
Missing since Dec. 28, 2019 // MOSS POINT
Anthony Joseph
Missing since Mar. 2020 // OCEAN SPRINGS
Sarah Rozniewski
Missing since 2021 // ST. MARTIN
Lloyd “daniel” cecil, Jr.
Missing since May 27, 2022 // OCEAN SPRINGS
mary lee rodgers
Missing since Jun. 9, 2022 // OCEAN SPRINGS
Timothy Sutton
Missing since Apr. 8, 2023 // Gautier
William Brondum III
Missing since Feb. 29, 2024 // Escatawpa
jackson county unidentified persons
1972 jane doe (January 1, 1972)
pascagoula, mississippi
white female
estimated age group: 35 - 50 years old
estimated year of death: 1971 - 1972
height: 5’1’’ - 5’4’’
hair: long, brown
details:
female’s body was not washed ashore and may have been buried. the woman was found under the sand lying on a blanket with one leg protruding from the sand. hair was found beneath the body. No clothing was noted with or on the body. all parts of the woman were recovered however she was unrecognizable due to decomposition.
investigating agency information:
mississippi state medical examiner’s office
(601)420-9140
1977 john doe (august 5, 1977)
pascagoula, mississippi
white male
adult (pre-60)
estimated age range: 45 - 55 years old
estimated year of death: 1977
details:
victim was struck by an automobile and died on scene. victim was unrecognizable due to traumatic injuries.
investigating agency information:
pascagoula police department
(228)938-6654
1987 john doe (december 24, 1987)
jackson county, mississippi
white male
adult
estimated age range: 25 - 30 years old
height: 5’7’’ - 5’9’’
weight: 150 - 170 pounds
estimated year of death: 1980 - 1981
estimated post-mortem interval: 8 years
hair: blonde
details:
male was found to have been stabbed multiple times. he was found in a muddy area in escatawpa’s greenwood cemetery near the escatawpa river. all parts were recovered but the victim was unrecognizable and skeletonized.
clothing: blue coat with plaid lining, remains of a dark-colored t-shirt (turned inside out), two front pockets, front zipper, and snap/thread that are normally associated with denim jeans.
investigating agency information:
mississippi state medical examiner’s office
(601)420-9140
1988 jane doe (June 28, 1988)
pascagoula, mississippi
white female
infant
estimated year of death: 1988
details:
infant baby girl found floating in pascagoula river. her age was estimated to be three to five weeks old. all parts were recovered and the baby’s face was recognizable.
investigating agency information:
mississippi state medical examiner’s office
(601)420-9140
1988 john doe (september 29, 1988)
ocean springs, mississippi
white male
adult
estimated age range: 19 - 24 years old
height: 5’11’’
weight: 190 pounds
hair: strawberry blonde
Eyes: Hazel
clothing: blue jeans
details:
male was a hit and run victim. he was hitchhiking on Interstate-10 in ocean springs when he was struck by a vehicle. All parts of the victim were recovered but he was not recognizable due to traumatic injuries.
a bible was found near the man’s body, along with a few clothes.
investigating agency information:
mississippi state medical examiner’s office
(601)420-9140
1990 john doe (March 11, 1990)
pascagoula, mississippi
white male
adult
unknown age range
unknown height
unknow weight
details:
the lower torso of a white male was found floating in the mississippi sound just off shore from pascagoula, mississippi. the remains were wearing dark work pants. in the pocket was a key fob from a pensacola car lot. on the back of the fob was what appeared to say “Court van.” the remains were classified as obese and were calcified. according to a forensic anthropologist, the remains could have been in the water for as long as five years.
investigating agency information:
pascagoula police department
(228)938-6654
agency case #: 4001-90-773
1991 Jane Doe
Jackson County, Mississippi
Unknown Race Female
Adult (Pre-40)
Cannot Estimate Weight
Height: 4’10’’ - 5’5’’
Not recognizable — Near Complete or complete Skeleton
Details:
Remains believed to have been discovered in Jackson County, Mississippi, in 1991. No Authenticated Provenience or case information accompanied remains which were retrieved from an out-of-state institution in 2022. Post cranial remains only; cranial remains unavailable for examination.
Investigating Agency Information:
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation
1992 john doe (april 17, 1992)
pascagoula, mississippi
white male
adult
estimated age range: 30 - 50 years old
height: 5’10’’
weight: 175 pounds
estimated year of death: 1991 - 1992
hair: sandy brown with equal amounts gray
details:
male was found washed ashore and mummified. it appeared from autopsy that the man had been placed in a cooler and fronen for an unknown period of time before being placed in the water. his estimated time of death is 4 to 12 months prior to being found. all parts of the victim were recovered but he is unrecognizable due to MUMMIFICATION.
physical characteristic(s): male has very pronounced jaw line
wearing: white pair of underwear
investigating agency information:
mississippi state medical examiner’s office
(601)420-9140
1992 john doe (december 5, 1992)
vancleave, mississippi
white male
adult (pre-40)
height: 5’5’’ - 5’10’’
unknown weight
hair: brown
details:
remains of an unidentified male were found in a wooded area in vancleave, mississippi. partial skeletal remains recovered.
investigating agency information:
jackson county sheriff’s department
(228)769-3024
2005 John Doe (September 2, 2005)
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Black male
Adult (Pre-70)
Hair: Black
Unknown Eye color
Height: 5’6’’ - 5’10’’
Weight: 165 - 185 lbs.
Not recognizable — Decomposing/putrefication
Details:
Remains found by search and rescue team in marsh area around Gulf Park Estates in Ocean Springs.
Investigating Agency Information:
Mississippi medical Examiner’s Office
(601)420-9140
2006 john doe (july 16, 2006)
moss point, mississippi
black male
adult
estimated age range: 45 - 50 years old
height: 5’8’’ - 5’9’’ (estimated)
weight: 170 lbs. (measured)
estimated year of death: 2006
hair: black with minimal gray (also had black, bushy mustache and beard with small amount of gray)
eyes: brown
details:
male was the victim of a pedestrian traffic fatality. all parts were recovered and male was recognizable.
physical characteristic(s): left index fingertip is shortened and deformed
tattoo(s): crude tattoo on lateral forearm of “D.G.”
wearing: yellow t-shirt with “Geismar Plant” under a Shell oil emblem, arizona brand jeans (Size: 31 x 32), and one fila brand tennis shoe (white with red and black trim)
investigating agency information:
moss point police department
(228)475-1711
2024 John Doe (April 14, 2024)
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Black male
ADULT (19-99 Years old)
Hair: Gray/Partially gray
Eyes: Brown
Height: 6’0’’ (Measured)
Weight: 190 lbs. (Measured)
Wearing: black t-shirt & dark gray or black cargo pants
Details:
Death was reported by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. According to law enforcement on scene, the deceased was in the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle.
Recognizable face
Accessories near body: Black comb, orange/white toothbrush in plastic, coins, paper currency, two packets of Sweet n’ low, one pair of eyeglasses, beer bottle cap
Investigating Agency Information:
Mississippi State Medical Examiner
(601)420-9140
Agency Case#: ME24-0352
