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Franklin County John Doe (2007).
MUS-2026-0604
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MUS-2026-0604
Unidentified victim
- Incident
- 2007
- Indexed
- Nov 1, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- Franklin County Coroner's Office
- Location
- Columbus OH
Public record. Index entry.
Index entry. Case details compiled from public reporting; our researchers have not verified this file yet.
Summary
What happened, as the record shows.
A man was found in the Scioto River near the Dublin Road water treatment plant in Columbus, Ohio, on May 30, 2007, with no identification; he is listed as NamUs UP616. In 2022 the Franklin County Coroner's Office brought the case to the DNA Doe Project. In January 2026, Columbus police and the DNA Doe Project issued a new appeal saying genealogy links him to El Salvador and Honduras, with surnames including Guzman, Hernandez, Orellana, Bolanos, Rivas and Rodriguez. He has not been identified.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- May 30, 2007
A fisherman sees the body in the Scioto River off State Route 33.
- 2022
The coroner's office brings the case to the DNA Doe Project.
- Jan 12, 2026
Columbus police and the DNA Doe Project issue a new appeal; he has yet to be identified.
Key people
The people in the file.
Hispanic or Latino male, 25 to 40 years old, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 10 inches, 125 to 145 pounds, with a one inch healed scar on the right side of the forehead. NamUs UP616.
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Investigating agency
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