The remains of an unidentified man were found on
January 4, 2008 in an abandoned building in the closed
C.J. Peete public housing complex in New Orleans, Louisiana.
(Source: LSU FACES Lab)
For more than 8 years this man has gone without a name.
Skeletal remains of an unidentified man were found on January 4, 2008 in an abandoned building in the former C.J. Peete public housing complex in New Orleans. Although the complex had been closed since before Hurricane Katrina, items found, such as blankets and food, suggested that people were living there.
Authorities found no trauma or injuries when examining the remains, which led them to believe he may have died of natural causes.
The estimated date of death ranges from 3 months to 3 years before he was found.
Physical Traits:
Estimated Age: 45-60 years-old
Race: African-American
Sex: Male
Height: 70 to 74 inches (approximately 5'11 to 6'3")
Hair: Dark, tightly curled
Additional:
- Healed fracture to nose
Clothing:
- A medium-sized, short-sleeve light-colored shirt with buttons
- A black long-sleeved hooded sweatshirt with "Z-Trip" in white on front
- A "Jerzees" brand blue long-sleeved hooded sweatshirt
- 2 back support belts:
"Altus" brand back support belt with "#5-D" handwritten on the label
"Sears" brand "Safe-T-Lift" back support belt
Time has since marched on. In the years since he was found, the old C.J. Peete buildings were razed and replaced by a new, mixed-income housing complex. It even has a new name, Harmony Oaks.
Hopefully someone can give him back his identity.
Case Profiles:
NamUs UP# 2273:
LSU FACES Lab, Case # 08-02:
The Doe Network, Case # 1424UMLA:
If you have any information on this case, please contact:
New Orleans Parish Coroner's Office: (504) 658-9660
LSU FACES LAB: (225) 578-4761
Sources of Information:
The Doe Network, Case # 1424UMLA:
LSU FACES Lab, Case # 08-02:
NamUs UP# 2273:
The New Orleans Times-Picayune article, "Man found in C.J. Peete likely died of natural causes," by Times-Picayune Staff, January 6, 2008:
The New Orleans Times-Picayune article, "New C.J. Peete complex is solid, shiny- but not as social, some residents say," by Katy Reckdahl, August 21, 2011:
