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Overview
On July 16, 1980, a Markham resident made the grisly discovery of a person's remains on the side of the Eleventh Concession, north of Steeles Avenue.
Forensic testing found that he was a white man between 25 and 40 years old when he died. He stood at roughly 5'6", weighed between 100 and 120 pounds and had dark, medium-length brown hair.
Despite many appeals for information, police have been unable to identify the deceased man for than four decades.
From the cold case files
Crime scene photographs
Points of Interest
Help solve a cold case
Do you have information about this unidentified victim? Do you know anything about him, or the circumstances that led to his death?
If so, please contact the York Regional Police Cold Case Unit at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7865 or email the investigators directly. Want to remain anonymous? Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com or text a tip by sending TIPYORK and a message to CRIMES (274637).