On April 4, 2011, during the expanding forensic search of brush along Ocean Parkway in Suffolk County, New York, detectives discovered the skeletal remains of an unidentified biological male approximately two miles east of Cedar Beach. Standing as the only identified male decedent in the Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) grave site, the victim was dressed in women's clothing and had died from violent blunt force head trauma. He remains indexed as NamUs UP11654.
Discovery, Demographics & Forensic Pathology
Forensic anthropologists examined the complete skeleton and determined the decedent was a biological male of Asian descent, between 17 and 23 years old, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall with poor antemortem dental hygiene (including severe tooth loss).
Pathologists estimated the victim had died between 2001 and 2006—at least five years prior to discovery. At the scene, investigators recovered distinct female clothing: a blue ribbed short-sleeve shirt, velvet pants, and a bra. Severe fractures to the facial skeleton and cranium confirmed homicide resulting from massive blunt force trauma.
| Date / Period | Jurisdiction / Entity | Forensic Event & Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–2006 | New York Metro Area | Victim is murdered and transported to Ocean Parkway brush near Gilgo Beach. |
| Apr 4, 2011 | Ocean Parkway, Suffolk Co. | Skeletal remains discovered in brush; logged as NamUs UP11654. |
| Sept 2011 | Suffolk County Police | Police release detailed forensic composite sketch of Asian male victim. |
| 2023 | Suffolk Co. DA Task Force | Rex Heuermann arrested; task force re-evaluates all Ocean Parkway victims. |
| 2024 | Suffolk DA / FBI | DA Raymond Tierney releases updated forensic photoreconstruction and $25,000 reward. |