UNIDENTIFIED PERSON
CASE #: 2013-47
Dixon John Doe
Also Known As:
John Dixon Doe 2013
Status:
Open
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Recovery Location:
Dixon, Missouri
Summary:
John Dixon Doe is an unidentified boy, estimated to have been 8–13 years old, whose skull was found along Highway 28 in Dixon, Missouri, on October 26, 2013. Current DNA findings indicate Asian ancestry. DNA Doe Project estimates that he died between 1967 and 1972. His identity remains unknown. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office renewed its appeal in October 2026.
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Circumstances of Recovery:
The skull was recovered in a wooded area along Highway 28 in Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri. NamUs describes the location as private property approximately 30 feet off the highway. It is unknown how long the skull had been there. NCMEC states that the child had been deceased at least one year before recovery; DNA Doe Project gives a more specific estimated death window of 1967–1972. These are estimates, not an established exact date of death.
Additional Details:
Advanced DNA testing indicates Asian ancestry, with possible connections to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Qatar/Yemen. These are ancestry leads, not confirmed nationality or birthplace. The current image is a NCMEC facial reconstruction showing a possible appearance in life, not a photograph of the child. ABC17/KMIZ reported that Sheriff Stacy Ball renewed the public appeal and shared the NCMEC reconstruction on October 20, 2026. Identifiers: NCMEC 1224904; NamUs UP11725; NCIC U950028762; agency file 1310-10614. Current NCMEC and DNA Doe Project findings identify the child as male and of Asian ancestry; older NamUs demographic fields do not reflect these findings. Exact date, cause and manner of death remain unknown. Sources: NCMEC, DNA Doe Project, NamUs and ABC17/KMIZ; see linked sources below.
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According to ABC17/KMIZ, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office renewed its public appeal and shared a NCMEC facial reconstruction. Sheriff Stacy Ball asked for information that could help identify the child.
DNA Doe Project posted its active-case page, estimating the boy’s death between 1967 and 1972 and reporting male sex and Asian ancestry. This is the page’s publication date, not the date of death or a confirmed date of testing.
The skull of an unidentified child was recovered in a wooded area along Highway 28 in Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri. Sources: NCMEC 1224904 and NamUs UP11725.
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