r/gratefuldoe • u/AidaCaceres53 • 1d ago

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Skeletal remains of an elderly man were found in a bushland in New South Wales. His death was ruled an accident and may be related to his eyesight problems. He is presumed to be homeless or a transient traveler.

He was found with a note that says "To whom it may concern. - Eyesight absolute shit! Floating cobwebs on increase! unable to work any longer. – No cure I’m told!".

A recent DNA analysis has revealed that the man is likely had Latvian or Middle European heritage.

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u/Secret_Ad1184 1d ago

I've been following this one. NSW police are currently asking the local Latvian diaspora if anyone recognises him.

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u/OwineeniwO 1d ago

50-64 year old who died around early 2004.

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u/your_fave_rightful 1d ago

I wonder if the “floating cobwebs” is visual snow syndrome. I have VSS and it sometimes looks like I’m seeing something similar to what the man drew on the paper. Pure speculation though, it could’ve been something completely different.

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u/rotervogel1231 1d ago

To me, it looks like floaters gone wild. It could have been a number of different things.

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u/_Khoshekh 1d ago

It's Birdshot Chorioretinopathy via a facebook post

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u/username98776-0000 1d ago

I understand they probably don't want to show a photo because of his disfigured remains after the fall but I think they should show a real photo rather than a reconstruction because if someone does know him and the reconstruction is not precise they may write it off as not being him.

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u/Fondueadeux 1d ago

His remains were already skeletal when he was found.

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u/FoundationSeveral579 1d ago

Are you suggesting the decedent would be recognized from his skull somehow???

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u/Call_of_the_Cuntress 1d ago

How did you miss the literal first word of the post 🤣