Evidence analysis – Clear Springs

001183-CS01: One (1) cylinder head, S/N 001183X

• Found strapped to the exterior of the tarp wrapped around the human remains, apparently in an attempt to weigh down the tarp-wrapped bundle.
• Identified as a cylinder head off a late 1960s Chrysler 383 V8 engine.
• Soil samples collected from inside the cylinder head are consistent with soil samples collected from the human remains recovery site.

001183-CS02 through 001183-CS05: Four (4) ratchet tie-down straps, blue

• Four OHUHU™ brand ratchet tie-down straps, blue, 500-lb load capacity, removed from tarp exterior.
• Two straps (001183-CS02 and 001183-CS03) used to secure the tarp around the human remains
• Two straps (001183-CS04 and 001183-CS05) used to attach the cylinder head to the middle of the tarp-wrapped bundle's long side.

001183-CS06: One (1) FRITOS™ corn chip snack bag, 1 ounce, empty

• No fingerprints recovered from the snack bag.
• No blood or viable DNA recovered from the snack bag.
• Residual material on the exterior of the snack bag is chemically identical to water and soil samples taken at the human remains recovery site.
• Evidence recovered to date does not establish a connection between the snack bag and the human remains.

001183-CS07: One (1) KLARBRUNN™ drinking water bottle, plastic, 20 fluid ounces, ¾ filled with brownish water

• No fingerprints recovered from the bottle.
• No blood or viable DNA recovered from the bottle.
• Organic material recovered from inside the bottle determined to be the result of insect activity and trapped plant material.
• Water recovered from inside the bottle is chemically identical to water sample taken at the human remains recovery site.
• Evidence recovered to date does not establish a connection between the bottle and the human remains.

001183-CS08: One (1) LEATHERMAN™ pocket knife/multitool

• Model Juice B2, cinnabar orange
• Tool contains two separate blades, one straight-edge and one serrated.
• No fingerprints recovered from the tool.
• No blood or viable DNA recovered from the tool, its blades, or in its hinges.
• Evidence recovered to date does not establish a connection between the multitool and the human remains.

001183-AA01: One (1) OUTAD™ brand camping tarp, green, 71 inches x 87 inches

• This type of tarp is traditionally used as a tent footprint.
• Short edges of the tarp are tattered, likely due to water degradation.
• Tarp shows damage due to postmortem animal activity. The three (3) largest holes measure 8 inches x 3 inches, 6 inches x 4 ½ inches, 3 inches x 4 inches.
• Portions of the tarp in direct contact with the body show decompositional deposits.

001183-AA02: One (1) APT9™ brand short-sleeve t-shirt, black, size men’s small

• Recovered from the body of the deceased.
• Sleeves tattered, likely by postmortem aquatic animal activity.
• Shirt stained with water and soil consistent with samples from the human remains recovery site and decompositional fluids.
• Staining is greater at the collar than the torso, indicating bloodstains may have been present at the collar area prior to the tarp-wrapped human remains entering the water.

001183-AA03: One (1) pair of LEE™ brand demin jeans, blue, size men’s 30 x 28

• Recovered from the body of the deceased.
• Left pant leg is torn from the bottom hem to the mid-calf.
• Jeans are stained with water and soil consistent with samples from the human remains recovery site and decompositional fluids.

001183-AA04: One (1) pair of HANES™ brand boxer briefs, gray, size men’s small

• Recovered from the body of the deceased.
• Underwear is stained with water and soil consistent with samples from the human remains recovery site and decompositional fluids.

001183-AA05-06: Two (2) HANES™ brand classic crew socks, white

• Recovered from the body of the deceased.
• Socks are stained with water and soil consistent with samples from the human remains recovery site and decompositional fluids.

001183-AA07 through 001183-AA08: Two (2) SKECHERS™ men’s Energy Afterburn lace-up sneakers, black

• 001183-AA07 left shoe
• 001183-AA08 right shoe
• Recovered from the body of the deceased.
• Exterior surfaces are smeared and stained with water and soil consistent with samples from the human remains recovery site.
• The interiors of both shoes are stained with decompositional fluids and sediment consistent with soil samples from the human remains recovery site.