DISCOVERED
22 August 2012
UNIDENTIFIED FOR
13 years
SEX
Male
LOCATION
Berkshire, England
AGE
25-35
RACE
White
HEIGHT
177 cm
CAUSE OF DEATH
Undetermined
Wraysbury John Doe was a man whose body was pulled from the River Thames in Berkshire, England in 2012.
A cause of death was unable to be ascertained at autopsy; however, police do not suspect foul play.
Characteristics
Short, receding brown, reddish, or blond hair.
Tidy ginger goatee, which appeared to have been sculpted.
Slim build.
Clothing and accessories
Black Slazenger or Puma cotton tank top, size S.
Khaki/light brown Pierre Cardin jean-style cord trousers with a ribbed effect, size 32 inches.
Black tape used as a belt.
White Lonsdale trainers with a dark blue trim and Velcro straps, size 8.
Disposable razor.
Small rubber ball.
Info copied from his Unidentified wiki page
POSSIBLE MATCH
Name: John Coleman
Nickname/Alias: Daniel O'Connell; Sean O'Connell
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: May 1, 2009
Location Last Seen: Edinburgh, Scotland
Physical Description
Date of Birth: Unknown
Age: 51 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: Medium build
Hair Color: Brown, medium length
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Previously suffered a stroke; suffers from epilepsy; tattoo of "John" on forearm; tattoo of a rose, dagger, and Irish harp; speaks with a Glasgow accent
John was last seen at theAccess Point, a homeless hostel, on Leith Street on May 1, 2009. John called his support worker from a pay phone, saying he hadn't been allowed into the hostel as they believed he was drunk. John had suffered from a stroke previously so the staff may have been mistaken by his speech. The support worker arranged to call John back, but John didn't pick up, after which he was reported missing.
John had moved out of his family's home at the age of 16 after a row with his stepfather. After that he seems to have had no fixed address, though his family did occasionally hear from him. He is known to live a transient lifestyle and travels extensively throughout the UK and Ireland. He did not attend his mother's funeral, but family say he would have had he known about it. There have been no sightings of John and he hasn't claimed benefits since May 2009. His family suspects foul play in John's disappearance.
Info copied from his doe network entry.
I am new to this and I really dont like posting on anything but this has been playing on my mind. Physically they look very similar, the resemblance to me between Mr Wraysbury John Doe and Mr John Coleman is striking. There is a three year discrepancy which would account for changes in his hair, clothing etc. Mr Coleman was known to travel extensively through the UK so him turning up in England when he went missing in Scotland doesn’t seem all that far fetched. Inferring from the tragic circumstances of his initial disappearance he could have been mistaken for a drunk and generally ignored. The biggest discrepancy for me is the age but I have seen cases where the ages are drastically different from what was estimated.
I cannot find much more on Mr Wraysbury John Doe unfortunately, there is no mention of tattoos or if the body was even in a state where tattoos would still be visible. Should I send this in? Perhaps they had more details on Mr Doe that was just not released to the public. There is a bit more information here, on him but there’s not much.
I am new to this so let me know if this is a bit silly or if I should sent it in. Thank you!