as Ole Miss Cub reported earlier -- if you're looking for a domestic missing person from that time with those characteristics, you can probably count them without taking your shoes off.
Yep, there's 7 including Wilson and Lepsy. That's IT.
The others:
William Ellis, disappeared in June 1971 from Maryland at age 38. I like this guy's look ALOT. He seems to have something weird with his bottom lip (which I believe was mentioned by one or both of the stews). His droopy eyes very much resemble Comp B.
But alas! His file has him at 5'6, 150 lbs. Booooo
Lewis Welch, disappeared in May 1971 from Northern California (Nevada County specifically) at the age of 44. He was 6'2. His friends think he killed himself (jumping out of a 727 could accomplish that if he wanted to)
James Shaw, disappeared in May 1971 in Nevada at the age of 41.
But alas! He was 6'4 and someone that tall would surely have been commented on by everyone who saw him.
Charles Hollingsworth disappeared in October 1970 from outside Sacramento, CA at age 39. He was a doctor. He was 6'1, 200-210.
But alas! I don't think he likes much like the sketch and also was a handsome man. I don't think Mitchell would have A) called this guy a geek, or B) thought he could take him in a fight.
John Lake, disappeared in December 1967 from New York City in his late 30's. Would have been 41 at the time of the hijacking. Was 6'0, 180. Was the sports editor for Newsweek at the time. This is from the Doe Network webapge: "Many of Lake's coworkers at Newsweek feel his disappearance was voluntary. He had been depressed for at least a year, due mainly to the deteriorating relationship with his wife and growing dissatisfaction with his job. Despite his high-profile position, he had struggled financially for years. More than a few of Lake's associates thought he just wanted some peace, although none seem to find suicide likely." Also: "He was a runner himself and believed in keeping fit."
With Willie Mays!!
I emailed John Lake's son who still runs a website, and this was his response:
Thanks for taking the time to write. I appreciate your interest. It's a fair question, but my suspicion is that it's unlikely.
I, too, have always been interested in the DB Cooper case, and not because of my father, just because it's interesting. But a couple things that make it unlikely that DB Cooper was really John Lake:
1. The hijacking was November, 1971, four years after my dad's disappearance. If it was him, still looking like he did, that's a lot of time to pass without being recognized or earning money in the interim that was traceable;
2. My dad had no parachute training or background in aviation. He was in the Navy, but served as a journalist;
3. My dad was a runner and didn't smoke. He did have a cigar every now and then, though.
4. I don't think my father had any connection at all with the area, except for one friend in the Pacific Northwest. And I've met him, and he's a no-crap guy, honest as can be -- he wouldn't have been "in on it."
I agree that the physical description is similar, and some behavioral traits have some matching merit.
I'm grateful for your kind words and always interested to hear theories, potential matches with unidentifieds, or just questions.
Best regards,
Eric Lake
