Unidentified person, Chesapeake, Virginia (1983)

On November 19, 1983, a group of hunters stumbled upon a male's clothed skeleton in the woods located at the dead end of Happy Acres Rd. The skeleton was found to be wearing a brown vinyl jacket, a plaid shirt, two pairs of pants, underwear, and socks. The remains did not have any identification. The only personal affects that were located were a tape of music, a religious prayer card, a comb, and some change. The…

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