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Seat Pleasant John Doe (2007).

MUS-2026-0184

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MUS-2026-0184

Unidentified victim

Incident
2007
Indexed
Oct 10, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
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Location
Seat Pleasant MD

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Summary

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The body of a Black male, 17 to 27, was found on January 30, 2007, in woods behind Joplin Street in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, dead only hours. His death was ruled a homicide from extensive upper-body trauma. He wore multiple layered shirts, including a red Washington DC sweatshirt, two pairs of jeans, and red gloves over black ones. Dental records are available. Five missing men have been ruled out. He remains unidentified.

Timeline

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  1. 2007

    His body is found in woods behind Joplin Street on January 30.

  2. 2026

    Five missing men have been ruled out. He remains unidentified.

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VictimSeat Pleasant John Doe

Unidentified Black male, 17 to 27. Found January 30, 2007, in Seat Pleasant.

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