York County John Doe was a male found murdered in Pennsylvania. 13 men have been ruled out as the decedent.
He is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.
Case[]
Tree trimmers stumbled upon the decedent's skeletalized remains near a busy Manchester Township, Pennsylvania intersection. Examination by investigators concluded his death was a homicide based on traumatic injuries to his bones. Isotopic testing indicated he was probably native to the southern United States and had spent some time in Pennsylvania before his death, though the exact duration remained unspecified.
Recent developments[]
Recent DNA testing has revealed that his heritage is 75% Black and 7% White. Two new reconstructions were released to reflect these findings, one incorporating facial injuries.
The decedent is connected to the following regions and surnames:
- Washington County, North Carolina (specifically Roper & Plymouth) with the following surnames: Downing, Bembery, Spruill, Lee, Gaylord, Johnston, and Fields.
- North Carolina: Skinner, Gallop, Freeman, Nobles, Dupree, Williams, Monk, Perry, Brown, Martin, White, Overton, and Owens.
- Virginia: Eppes, Hundley, Spratley, and Waller.
- Kentucky, North Carolina & New Jersey: Worley, Hamlin, Taylor, Williams, and Mattox.
- Virginia & North Carolina: Sentell, Buchanan, Stephens, and Sterling.
- Virginia, North Carolina & Arkansas: Taylor, Holloway, King, and Cheatham.
Characteristics[]
- Slender build with a muscular neck and jawline.
- Healed trauma to his nose and the left side of his face, which may have resulted in facial asymmetry.
- Wore a partial upper dental plate.
Gallery[]
Note: with the exception of the first image, the reconstructions below were created prior to the decedent’s race being re-evaluated.
