Day/date: Thursday, September 4, 1986
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 86-8
Date/time of incident: 8/14, no time Date/time received: 9/4, 10 a.m.
Park: Grand Teton Location: Signal Mountain
Reported by: Tom McDonnell, LES/RMRO Phone(s): FTS 776-8643
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD/WASO Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow up: Doug Bernard, CR/GRTE Phone(s): FTS 328-4222
Summary:
Mr. E.C. was reported missing in October, 1983. On August 14th, a boy
discovered a skull on Signal Mountain. An intensive search for the body
was conducted by park rangers, the Jackson Police Department and the
Teton County Sheriff's Office, and it was discovered on August 27th.
Positive identification and notification of the family occurred on
August 29th. The FBI has been notified, and is now acting as lead agency
in the investigation.
The death has been preliminarily ruled a homicide, as a .22 caliber hole
was found in the back of the skull.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
E.C. Jackson, Wyoming Late 20's