For 22 years, the identity of Conception Bay John Doe has baffled the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. They turned to genetic genealogy and now say the unknown homicide victim is a man with Cuban ancestry.
A facial reconstruction shows Conception Bay John Doe, an unknown victim of a homicide whose severed head was discovered in Conception Bay, N.L., in 2001.For 22 years, his identity has baffled the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.
The RNC’s lead investigator on the case, Const. Greg Davis, says the ethnic origin of the person is Cuban. The RNC believes that the man was killed sometime between 1994 and 1997 but won't disclose the cause of death, saying it may compromise their investigation. They did confirm that he is a victim of homicide.Over the past two decades, the RNC has pursued several avenues to try to crack open the case.
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