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The FACES Lab
227 Howe-Russell Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Telephone: (225) 578-4761
Fax: (225) 578-4794
E-mail: faces@lsu.edu
Web: www.lsu.edu/faceslab

James E Dowden

Status: missing

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Profile

Missing since:	2018-09-05
Location:	Slidell, Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Date of Birth:	Over 53
Sex:	male
Race:	White
Eye color:	Hazel
Hair color:	Brown
Height:	73 inches
Weight:	230 pounds
Scar:	Yes
Tattoo:	Yes
Dental Records:	Unavailable
DNA Records:	Available
FACES Case #:	1313
Agency Case #:	2018-10872
Alt. Case #:	M144805535
Agency:	St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Agency Phone:	985-898-2340

Identifying features

Tattoo on left arm of thorns and tribal design. Tattoo on left shoulder of a 'crown of thorns' and tribal design. Scar on lower left forearm in wrist area.

Additional details

Reported last seen 'mud riding' in the area of Honey Island Swamp in the early hours of 9/4/2018, wearing a light colored shirt and jeans.

If you have any information concerning this case please contact the FACES Lab.
Teresa Wilson, Assistant Research Professor, LSU - (225) 578-4761
Maria Allaire, Research Associate, LSU - (225) 578-4775