Mummy found in Richmond, VA?

September 16, 2025 · 2:41 read

Category: Arts & Culture

Show: Unscripted RVA

Listen to the full episode: https://youtu.be/7eWZ1ebVDNc On August 27, 2002, construction workers discovered a man's body underneath a pile of bricks in a ravine near a brick company. More than two de

Listen to the full episode: https://youtu.be/7eWZ1ebVDNc

On August 27, 2002, construction workers discovered a man's body underneath a pile of bricks in a ravine near a brick company.

More than two decades later, the man remains unidentified.

Why it matters:

Unidentified is not the same as forgotten. The Virginia medical examiner’s office tracks roughly 335 long-term unidentified cases dating back to 1946. The goal is simple: return names to people and closure to families. If you recognize the face—or the details—say something. 

How to help:

If you have information that could identify this man, contact the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner: 804-786-3174 or OCME_CENT@vdh.virginia.gov

A 23-year mystery still hangs over Richmond. In 2002, construction workers in Manchester uncovered a man’s body beneath a pile of bricks near Maury Street & East 12th. Time had mummified him, complicating fingerprints and cause-of-death—and investigators are again asking the public for help. They’ve released a 3D facial reconstruction and key details: a Black male, estimated 50–70 years old, 5’2”–5’7”, with size 10 blue slip-on shoes found nearby.

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