Could sketch help identify mystery man whose remains were found in Augusta?

Sketch created by Kelly Lawson with the GBI.

Date: September 18, 2024

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying skeletal remains discovered in 2016 near the Brickyard Ponds at 1408 Doug Barnard Parkway in Augusta.

The remains were found by local law enforcement on Dec. 18, 2016, and have not yet been identified.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has released a sketch of the unidentified individual, described as a Caucasian male born between 1952 and 1972. Despite extensive efforts, the man’s identity remains unknown.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information regarding the identity of this individual to come forward. Those with potential leads are asked to contact Sgt. Randall Amos at 706-821-1093 or any investigator at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1020.

Here is the RCSO flyer:

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The Author

Greg Rickabaugh is an award-winning crime reporter in the Augusta-Aiken area with experience writing for The Augusta Chronicle and serving as publisher of The Jail Report. He also owns AugustaCrime.com. Rickabaugh is a 1994 graduate of the University of South Carolina and has appeared on several crime documentaries on the Investigation Discovery channel. He is married with two daughters.

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