The Nameless Upper Marlboro, Maryland John Doe (1973)

The Nameless 
Upper Marlboro, Maryland John Doe (1973)

🕯️ 52 YEARS WITHOUT A NAME — CAN YOU HELP BRING HIM HOME?

On December 6, 1973, the remains of a young man were discovered in a wooded area near Old Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

More than 52 years later, he remains unidentified.

He was estimated to be 15–20 years old, approximately 5′ tall and 105 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a faint mustache. His face was recognizable at the time he was found.

Investigators believe he may have been hospitalized shortly before his death, a detail that could be important in identifying him.

👕 What was he wearing?

• A blue/gray cotton jacket with the initials “ELT” on the collar
• A green sweatshirt
• Gray and white corduroy trousers
• A brown belt
• White undershorts
• Socks and brown boots

One of the most unusual details: the word “Shalom” had been crudely written on the left leg of his trousers, along with other writings.

🧩 A forensic reconstruction by Carl Koppelman gives us an idea of what this young man may have looked like.

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📍 Upper Marlboro, Prince George’s County, Maryland
📅 Found: December 6, 1973
👤 Male | White/Caucasian | Estimated 15–20 years old

Someone may recognize the clothing. Someone may remember a teenager who disappeared or was hospitalized in the area around December 1973. Someone may have a family story that suddenly makes sense.

Please share this post. Even after 52 years, a single person recognizing one detail could help give this young man back his name.

🕊️ He was someone’s son. Someone’s brother. Someone’s friend. He deserves to be remembered by name.

If you have information that may help, contact:

Prince George’s County Police Department: 301-352-1200
Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner: 410-333-3250

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Sources:

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/4833?nav

https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Prince_George%27s_County_John_Doe_(1973)