McCracken County Coroner Amanda Melton said her office will bury the unidentified man, whose body was found in the river on September 18, after a brief graveside service next Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Wilmington Cemetery in West Paducah. The public is invited to attend.
“These cases are heartbreaking,” said McCracken County Coroner, Amanda Melton, who was sworn in as coroner in January. “I’m sure, somewhere, this man has friends or family who could help us identify him. Despite our best efforts, however, we just don’t know where to find those people at this time.”
The man, who authorities described as a white male in his sixties was described as 6’2” tall, weighing about 130 pounds, with a cleanly shaven head and no facial hair. There were no identifying marks, scars, or tattoos and no evidence of medical treatment.
The cause of death issued by Dr. Jeffrey R. Springer from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is classified as undetermined at this time.
Identifying details about the man have been filed at “NamUS”, a national database clearing house that helps resolve missing, unidentified, and unclaimed person cases throughout the United States.
The coroner’s office asks that anyone with information about the case contact the office at 270-444-4732 or amelton@mccrackenky.com.
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