Pueblo County Coroner’s Office & Sheriff's Office Team with Othram to Identify a 2017 John Doe

Investigators are working to identify a man whose remains were discovered in 2017 in a grass field in Pueblo, Colorado.

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Published September 14 by Michael Vogen
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Summary

In April 2017, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered after a grass field fire in the city of Pueblo, Colorado. Pueblo is about 40 miles south of Colorado Springs. Investigators responded to the scene and determined that the remains were of an adult male who stood between 5’11” and 6'3” tall and was either of white or latino ancestry. At the time of the man’s discovery, there were no other identifying characteristics that could help identify the man.

After the remains were recovered, details of the case were entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP65313. Despite investigator’s work to identify the man, his identity remains a mystery.

In 2023, the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office partnered with Othram to determine if advanced DNA testing can help to determine the identity of the man. Othram scientists will work to develop a suitable DNA extract that can be used with Forensic Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a comprehensive DNA profile to be used in records research and forensic genetic genealogy. Anyone with information that could aid in the investigation is encouraged to contact the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office by calling 719-583-4673 and referencing agency case number 196-2017.

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Michael Vogen

Michael Vogen

Director of Case Management

2829 Technology Forest Blvd Suite 100, The Woodlands, Texas 77381
media@othram.com

Michael works with law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and Canada on “unsolvable“ cases that can benefit from advanced DNA testing methods. He helps these agencies use cutting edge DNA sequencing and new forensic techniques to develop investigative leads for their cases.

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