Details: 1976 Hermantown Unidentified Remains
HERMANTOWN - Remains found on April 16, 1976.
Time of death: believed to be between 1966 and 1972, but could go as far back as 1961.
Physical details: White male, approximately 30-50 years of age at the tiem of death, 5'3" to 5'11" tall, advanced osteoarthritis, developmental defect noted suggests the man walked with a limp favoring his right side, which may be attributed to a childhood disease, upper and lower dentures, upper teeth porcelain, lower teeth plastic.
Items found on/ near the body: Leather work boots, wool trousers, "Mackinaw" type wool hat, long winter underwear, "Blizzard" Railroad type cap with fur-lined earflaps, suspenders, knee-length wool socks, leather chopper-type mittens with green wool liners, possible sweater.
Also located was a cigarette lighter with letters on the base of A.T.C. and LUX Japan, as well as several coins with the most recent mint date of 1961.
Anyone with more information is asked to conact the Hermantown Police Department at 218-729-1200.
