Initial and subsequent attempts to identify the deceased male through fingerprint records in national and military data bases were unsuccessful. Correspondence detailing the man's description and polaroid photos were distributed to surrounding United States Marine Corps and Naval installations. The incident was reported by newspapers in the surrounding area, including Philadelphia, PA, and Wilmington, DE. An investigation into the man's death and his identity was conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police, Criminal Investigation Unit, at which time it was called the Troop J, Exton Substation.

He also had what was believed to be a healed bullet wound on his upper left arm. He had two tattoos one being a bird in flight with a heart in the background and the other being a bulldog wearing a World War I helmet and the letters 'USMC' printed below it.

He was white, appeared to be between twenty and thirty years of age, dark brown hair, and hazel eyes.

The deceased male carried no wallet or identification.

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