Found Dead Near A Cemetery (Coquitlam, Britsh Columbia, Canada John Doe 1998)

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This unidentified person is known as Coquitlam John Doe. 

July 2, 1998

Coquitlam's body was found in a wooded area on the 4100 block of Oxford Street, north of the Port Coquitlam cemetery in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. The person that found him was walking their dog, and the area is described as heavily wooded. 

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/878umbc.html

https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1a60c24b82ed41699d8a55338fb11076&extent=-13675369.5479%2C6317954.529%2C-13650909.6989%2C6330356.4368%2C102100

May 11, 2010

Doe Network adds him to the program. 878UMBC - Unidentified Male

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/878umbc.html

July 12, 2018

"With the 20th anniversary, the investigator in charge thought it would be a good time for a push," said Coquitlam RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Michael McLauchlin.

Police ask the public for help in identification. At this point, they have a composite drawing and a DNA profile and have had help from forensic experts. 

https://globalnews.ca/news/4327515/cold-case-port-coquitlam-mystery/

Feb. 18, 2020

3D rendering is released to the public

"The jaw, nose, and mouth of this man are very different from the sketch."

https://www.vicnews.com/news/skull-reconstruction-gives-new-insight-into-unknown-man-found-in-b-c-cemetery/

Condition Of Body 

Coquitlam's body condition has not been released. However, we can deduce that it was likely skeletal because there are only digital renderings of his likeness and the 2-10 years listed as his death date before being discovered. There is also no cause of death listed. 

Coquitlam is 30 to 49 years old and has several renderings and sketches available. Coquitlam is often listed as an unknown race; however, his ancestry may have been caucasian and First Nation. His height is 5'4 to 6'0. 

https://landing.faro.com/lp/bust/2012020165.html

Coquitlam has some distinguishing medical features, such as visible tooth decay and a missing upper front tooth on the left (probably removed one year before death). The upper front tooth is angled. Osgoode-Schlatter's disease - a bony bump on the shin below the left knee was probably due to physical sports, such as soccer or hockey. Coquitlam had a broken nose which would have appeared crooked. 

Coquitlam was wearing the remanents a red cotton shirt with blue dress pants when found. 

https://globalnews.ca/news/4327515/cold-case-port-coquitlam-mystery/

Coquitlam has dental and DNA available. 

*Because of his poor health, it is speculated that Coquitlam was transient. 

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/878umbc.html

https://www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/missing-disparus/case-dossier.jsf?case=2012020165

Investigating Agency

Agency Name: British Columbia, Office of the Chief Coroner

Agency Phone Number: 1-877-660-5077

Agency Email: BCCS.SIU@gov.bc.ca

Agency Case Number: 1998-0215-0992/98-63

Agency Name: Coquitlam RCMP

Agency Phone Number: 604-945-1550

Agency Case Number: 1998-25600

Coquitlam RCMP: 604-945-1550

Reference Case#: 1998-25600

British Columbia, Office of the Chief Coroner: 1-877-660-5077; BCCS.SIU@gov.bc.ca

Reference Case#: 1998-0215-0992/98-63

Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/tips

Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping.

Send an email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at:

canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency line at 604-945-1550 and ask for Const. Michael Keller (file 1998-25600).

Sources Other

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/police-ask-public-to-help-solve-20-year-old-mystery-1.4744583

https://poco.today/2018/07/police-seek-help-on-20-year-old-port-coquitlam-cemetery-death/

Social Medias 

https://m.facebook.com/101825807854094/photos/a.101833091186699/197730858263588/?type=3&paipv=0&eav=AfbZQlrRHD53IwbbdN76nrz0ndM5V_sHS2N2A2TTuviiO4XnsSm81rXE79mo5KZcv8k&_rdr