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Erie County Sheriff's Office trying to identify 'John Doe' who was found dead in Huron River

Erie County Sheriff's Office trying to identify 'John Doe' who was found dead in Huron River
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The Erie County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance in identifying a "John Doe" who was found dead in the Huron River in May.

On May 16, a kayaker found the remains in a shallow, marshy part of the river south of State Route 2, the sheriff's office said. The remains were wrapped in a fitted bed sheet, and his hands were tied with marine-style rope.

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The Lucas County Coroner said the man is approximately 5 feet 6 inches and weighs about 160 pounds with dark facial hair. The man appears to be in his 20s to mid-30s.

The man had numerous notable tattoos, including "LV" on his torso, "V.I.P." on his lower abdomen, a smoking revolver and playing cards on his right shoulder and a star with "8st" on his right forearm, the sheriff's office said.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Erie County Detective Matt Green at 419-627-7553.

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