OPELIKA, Ala. — Police in Alabama are trying to solve the cold case mystery of a man found dead near I-85 who was wearing six socks on each foot.
Children playing in the woods found the decomposed body of a young man on Sept. 22, 1990 about one-tenth of a mile from I-85 in Opelika, which is about 15 miles west of the Georgia border.
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The medical examiner determined that the man was between the ages of 18 and 25 years old and died from a single gunshot wound.
The victim was wearing a white St. Louis Cardinals jersey with red pinstripes, Jordache jeans and black Ellesse shoes. Opelika Police also reported one strange detail: The man was wearing six pairs of socks on each foot. His shoes were a size six, so detectives believe he may have been trying to fit into the size 8 shoes that he was wearing. One pair of socks had the Arizona state logo on them.
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There were no missing persons reports from the area, so police believe there is a strong possibility he was not from Alabama.
He was 135-145 pounds and 5′8″.
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Alabama Crimestoppers is offering a $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest.
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