The Eugene Police Department and the Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office have been unable to determine the identity of the body pulled from the Willamette River near the Autzen Footbridge on Thursday.
Although the body was only clothed in a pair of socks, it was marked with several tattoos: the word “Glory” written down the back of the right arm, a flaming devil’s face smoking a cigar on the left bicep, “Pride” lettered from top to bottom down the back of the left arm, an ornate cross reading “Jesus saves” on the inner right arm and several other crosses.
The white male, estimated to be a 25-35-year-old, was found less than 100 feet downstream from the north end of the Autzen Footbridge. The man is 5’9″ tall, weighs approximately 140 to 150 pounds, with a short brown beard and hair and brown eyes. The cause of death has yet to be determined.
The body, which was found half submerged near the shore, had probably been in the water for approximately one week, Eugene Police Department spokesman Melinda Kletzok said Thursday.
Anyone with information about the body can contact the Police Tip Line at (541) 682-5111.
– Steven R. Neuman