Kew Bridge Man
A new image is released of unidentified man who was found dead in west London in July 1990.
Living Depiction by Hew Morrison©
Thirty-four years since the body of an unidentified young man was found in west London, a new image is being released to trace him.
On 10 July, 1990, the body of the man was found hanging under Kew Railway Bridge, which spans the River Thames between Kew and Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick. He is believed to have been about 25 years old.
What we know:
He was white, 175cm (5’8”) tall, and of thin build
He had very short brown hair with a ponytail, facial stubble and blue eyes. He also had a mole on his lip and a mole on his scalp.
Newspaper articles indicated he had a pierced right ear and irregular teeth with a retained deciduous canine tooth. It was also reported his clothing smelt of engine oil.
He was wearing a green jumper with an eagle motif, worn inside out, a white T-shirt, blue jeans, black Dr Martens boots and a blue and black woolly hat.
Perhaps most notable was his distinctive haircut: a crew cut on the top and sides, but long hair at the back.
Questions you can ask yourself
We believe someone out there must recognise Kew Bridge Man, or may have noticed when he went missing.
You truly may be able to help - please consider these questions:
Do you recognise the man from a garage or any other workshop in the late 1980s or early 1990s?
It is possible that the man was a part of the gay community in London in 1990: does he look familiar to you?
Have a look at his haircut: do you remember anyone who had their hair cut in this style?
Did you know anyone who matches this description, but lost contact with them around 1990, and never heard from them again?
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