Dearborn Police Release Photo To Identify Human Remains Found

DEARBORN, MI— Human remains were found last month near Downtown West Dearborn and police have released an image they believe may help identify the man.

On April 23 the Dearborn Police Department was notified by CSX Transportation that possible human remains had been located in a wooded area near Michigan Avenue and Miller Road.
Officers responded and searched the area and confirmed the remains to be human. The Wayne County Medical Examiner's took the remains and based the preliminary findings, investigators believe that foul play was not involved, Dearborn police said.

Police say they have not been able to identify the individual, but are hoping to identify him based on his clothing.

Police say the remains appeared to be an older white male, wearing tan pants, a tan Carhart style jacket, an orange knit cap, and a brown boot on one foot and a yellow rain boot on the other.

“The deceased was wearing a shirt that had a distinct image of a small dark haired child positioned near a high wheel bicycle on the front of the shirt,” police said Wednesday. “Investigators are requesting that anyone who recognizes this image to come forward with information that may assist with identification.”

“Our relationship with the community is our greatest asset,” Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad commented about the case.

Police believe he was homeless at the time of his death.

Anyone with information relevant to this case should call the Dearborn Police Department at (313) 943-2240.