Do you recognize these faces? Ohio BCI uses clay reconstructions to solve remains cases
Do any of these people look familiar?
In the past few years, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has completed 10 facial reconstructions for unidentified remains cases in the state. All but three have been solved.
Most recently, a body found in Stark County was identified as Michael Leach, a former resident of Dover. The remains had been unidentified for four years, but efforts by the Stark County Sheriff's Office, Ohio Attorney General's Office and the DNA Doe Project led to the case being solved.
The three remaining facial reconstructions are scattered around the state, with the bodies found in Stark, Summit and Hamilton counties.
The Stark case is the oldest of the three, as the body was found in 2001. The Summit County body was found in 2016 and the Hamilton County body in 2018.
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Here's the case information about the reconstructions that remain unidentified in Ohio:
Who is Stark County's John Doe?
The Stark County John Doe was found on Dec. 22, 2001, at 2931 Trump Ave. SE in Canton. He is estimated to have died between 1996 and 2001, but little is known about the details surrounding his death.
When the body was found, only the skeleton remained. The man was estimated to be between 21 and 44 years old and African American.
Anyone with information surrounding this case is asked to submit a tip online through the Ohio Attorney General's website.
Who is Summit County's John Doe?
Male skeletal remains were found at 1345 Marcy St. in Akron in 2016. Details surrounding the case estimate the man to be 30 to 55 years old and caucasian.
The skull was found outside of an abandoned two-story house, where a fire had occurred in 2012. Additional remains were discovered inside. Several clothing items were also found at the scene, including coats, pants and a pair of black shoes.
Anyone with information can call the Akron Police Department at 330-375-2490.
Who is Hamilton County's Jane Doe?
A woman's body was found on May 31, 2018, near 421 Glenwood Ave. in Cincinnati. The body was beside a playground, according to the report, and near an apartment complex.
She is estimated to be between 35 and 60 years old and anywhere between 5-foot-3 and 5-foot-10. The body appeared to be either Caucasian or biracial and was found partially buried by mulch. She was found wearing a gray tank top and gray pajamas with the word "Schrader" written on the tag of the pants. There was a flower on her chest and a blanket wrapped around her.
Information can be reported to the Ohio BCI's Criminal Intelligence Unit at 740-845-2406 or the Hamilton County Coroner's Office at 513-946-8700.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Ohio BCI uses clay facial reconstructions to solve remains cases
