John Doe September 25, 1998 near Mebane, Alamance County, NC
The Doe Network: Case File 437UMNC Reconstruction of Victim by NCMEC Unidentified White Male The victim was discovered on September 25, 1998 near Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina Skeletal Remains Estimated Date of Death: Up to 4 weeks prior to discovery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vital Statistics Estimated age: 10 - 11 years old Approximate Height and Weight: 4'11" (150 cm); 50 - 80 lbs Distinguishing Characteristics: Dark brown hair, 3 to 4" in length; unknown eye color. Dentals: Available. He had sealants on the surfaces of the following teeth: 3, 4, 13, 14, 19, 29, 30; no cavities; teeth 4, 13, 20 decidious. Clothing: He was wearing "Fox Polo Club" brand, khaki shorts, international size 150 with $50 contained within pockets - 2 $20s, 1 $10; size 3 "2XS Sports" brand black and white athletic shoes, with very little wear noted and white tube socks. No shirt. DNA: Available -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case History The child's body was located along the edge of the woodline of a 1/2 acre semi-wooded lot, approximately 50-75 yards to the edge of the service road, and 500 yards from the nearest residence. This property is on Industrial Drive and runs parallel to Interstate 85/40, although not immediately or easily accessible from the interstate. There were no signs of foul play, no trauma to the body and no blood on the clothing. Cause of death is unknown. He may have been part of a migrant worker group that populates the area every harvest. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investigators If you have any information about this case please contact: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner 919-966-2253 You may remain anonymous when submitting information. NCMEC #: NCMU400069 NCIC Number: N/A Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case. Source Information: http://www.doenetwork.us/cases/437umnc.html

Orange Officials Seek Help In Mystery Of Boy's Body Found 10 Years Ago Tuesday, Feb 05, 2008 - 12:00 PM Updated: 12:51 PM ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. -- The Orange County sheriff is turning to the public to try solve a nearly10-year-old mystery by identifying a boy's body found in September 1998 along Interstates 85 / 40. Sheriff A.L. Pendergrass issued a press release Tuesday that offers a $5,000 from the Carole Sund / Carrington Foundation for information about the death of a 10-year-old boy, whose body was found in western Orange County along the roadway. The Sheriff's Department says it has exhausted all leads in the mystery and would love to find anyone with information. The background of the case is that a worker who was mowing grass along the interstate discovered the skeletal remains of the boy on the morning of Sept. 25, 1998, near exit 157 at I-85 / I-40 at the Buckhorn Road area. The body was located under a billboard, which was visible from the interstate. The body was only about 50 yards from the southbound lanes of the roadway. The boy's body had been placed on his back with his arms slightly above his head. According to investigators, the boy had been partially clothed with boy’s brief-style underwear, Fox Polo name brand tan shorts with rider and horse emblem embroidered on cuff of leg with white socks and black and white tennis shoes. An autopsy revealed that the boy was a white or Hispanic male about 10 years old. The boy had very dark hair of medium length. The report said the boy could have been dead as far back as April 1998. Investigators said the boy's description does not match anyone in a missing person's report and his information has been added to the National Crime Information Center via the State Bureau of Investigation. The Carole Sund / Carrington Foundation have offered the $5,000 reward for information. Anyone with information should call 888-813-8389 or call the sheriff's office at 644-3050 or 942-6300. http://www.nbc17.com/midatlantic/ncn/news.apx.-content-articles-NCN-2008-02-05-0007.html