The Mysterious Case of Lyle Stevik

Reconstruction by David Manos Morris
View Lyle's post-mortem photos

On September 14, 2001, a man identifying himself as Lyle Stevik checked into a motel in Amanda Park, Washington. He committed suicide 3 days later. Mystery soon followed when investigators realized that his name wasn't actually Lyle Stevik. Who is this man?

Physical Description:

White or Native Man (possible Hispanic)

20 - 30 Years Old

6' 2" Tall

140 Pounds

Hazel Eyes

Black Hair
He was wearing jeans with a 36" waist and investigators believe he had recently lost around 40 pounds

Lyle arrived in Amanda Park by bus around 4:30 in the afternoon on Friday, September 14, 2001. It was just 3 days after the terrorist attacks on September 11. The motel is small and nondescript and he wasn't asked for identification. His registration info was written on the back of the payment envelope:

Name: Lyle Stevik
Address: 1019 S. Progress Ave
State: ID (Meridian ID)

He paid $43.87 for one night and was assigned to room #8. He took a shower there but then returned to the office and complained that his room was too noisy. At that point he was reassigned to room #5

On Saturday the maid came to the room but "Lyle" sent her away saying that he wanted to stay a little while longer. He told the maid that he didn't need the room cleaned but he did want clean towels.

Later that day the manager noticed "Lyle" pacing up and down beside the road.

On Sunday, "Lyle" purchased a copy of the Daily World. The maid came by but he sent her away again.

On the morning of Monday, September 17 the maid once again came to Room #5. When no one answered her knock, she opened the door. She saw Lyle kneeling and says she thought he was praying. She later told the manager who entered the room after noon and found that "Lyle" had hung himself.

It is believed that Lyle had hung himself during the night or early in the morning on September 17. He hung himself from a rather short clothes rack so that he looked like he was kneeling on the floor as he hung. Investigators believe that is why the maid thought he was praying and that she actually saw him after he was already dead.

Items Found in the room:

Money along with a note that said "for the room"

Tooth brush and paste

A crumpled note in the trash can that said SUICIDE

A newspaper

Clothing:

Blue plaid shirt (tossed on the chair)

gray Fruit of the Loom t-shirt (he was wearing)
Levi 550 jeans (size 36-34) (he was wearing)

Black Timberland boots (he was wearing)

a black belt (used to hang himself)

View photos from the investigation (includes post-mortems)

It has been 13 years since this man was found dead in a motel room in the Pacific Northwest and no one has come forward to claim him. Someone out there had to have known "Lyle" in life! If you want to know more about this case please visit:

Lyle's Facebook Page

Lyle's Facebook Group
Websleuth's Forum
Doe Network
Gray's Harbor County Coronor (Warning: Post-Mortem photos)

Sweet Heart Doe

 Do You Know This Young Woman?

She was found lying in a street in Mount Vernon New York on February 14, 1988.

She had been murdered and died of asphyxiation and blunt force trauma to the head.

Physical Description:

White Female

18 - 25 Years Old

5'3" Tall

105 Pounds

Hazel Eyes

Blond or Light Brown Hair

It has been 25 years since this Jane Doe was found dead about 10 miles north of New York City. Investigators do not have any suspects for her murder and she remains unidentified. Who is this young woman? Where is her family? Who is responsible for killing her on Valentines Day 25 years ago?

More Reconstruction Images:

Left and Center by Wesley Neville. Right by Carl Koppelman

If you have any information about this Jane Doe or her murder please contact:
Mount Vernon Police Department
Detective Division
Major Case Squad
914-665-2510
or
914-665-2573
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Sources:

Doe Network

NamUs - *Warning* Post Mortem Photo located at link

WebSleuths

Grateful Dead Fan - Jason Doe

Do you know this young man?

He was involved in a deadly car accident in Greensville County, Virginia on June 26, 1995
Almost 18 years later, he still remains unidentified. Can you help bring him home?

Physical Description:

White Male

16 - 22 Years Old

5'7"- 5'9" Tall

169 Pounds

Brown eyes

Dark blond to light brown curly, shoulder length hair
His hair was temporarily dyed red at the time of death

Single piercing in left ear lobe

Homemade star tattoo on left arm

It is believed that Jason Doe*, as he has come to be known, was hitchhiking on July 16, 1995 and picked up near Fairfax by Michael Eric Hagar. Michael and Jason rode together to Williamsburg, Virginia where Michael left a note for his father. A neighbor saw the young men together but did not know Jason.

From Williamsburg, Michael and Jason headed south on I-95 and then turned west on Hwy 58. Somewhere outside of Emporia, Virginia, the van drove off the road and hit a tree. Both men were thrown from the van and died of head trauma almost instantly. Michael's planned destination had been Inman, South Carolina. It is not known where "Jason" was headed.

Jason did not leave many clues to his identity when he died. What is known about him can only be determined based on the clothes on his back and the contents of his pockets.

On the day of his death, "Jason" was wearing:

• Red Grateful Dead Summer Tour 1995 t-shirt
• Levi Strauss light blue denim jeans (33 waist x 32 length)
• white athletic socks
• Blue Fila Athletic Shoes - size 11.5
• Macrame and bead necklace

Items found in "Jason's" pocket:

• Grateful Dead Concert ticket stubs for shows on Jun 24 and 25, 1995 at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C.
• A yellow Bic lighter
• A handwritten note which read: "To Jason, Sorry we had to go. See you around. Caroline O. and Caroline T." The note also had a phone number with a 914 prefix, but without an area code. 

The tickets in Jason's pocket were traced back to a man from Pennsylvania who brought 20 tickets to the concert in Washington D.C. and sold them there. The man had no records and could not remember who he had sold the tickets to.

Investigators tried to call the number on the note but say that it didn't lead them anywhere. No one named Caroline has ever come forward with information. Do the Carolines know what happened to Jason? Do they remember him? Was the note really meant for this Doe? We may never know.

Investigators are still looking for Jason Doe's true identity and would love to solve this 18 year old mystery. Maybe you can help! If the picture here looks familiar or you think that you met "Jason" at the Grateful Dead concert, please contact The Office of The chief Medical Examiner at 1-800-447-1706 Jason Doe's Case Number is 123526

*This young man's first name may be Jason but it's also possible that he gave a fake name or the note in his pocket was not meant for him. His name could just as easily be Henry or Sam or Frank.

Want to learn more about The Grateful Dead Fan? Join the discussion over at WebSleuths!

Sources:
The Doe Network
NamUs Unidentified Persons Database