1. The man's family said that Lyle Stevik was 25 years old when he died, and he had previously resided in Alameda, California.
17 Facts About Lyle Stevik
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The man who identified himself as "Lyle Stevik" checked into the Quinault Inn, a motel in Amanda Park, Washington, on Friday, September 14,2001, after arriving in the area by bus.
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Lyle Stevik was reportedly seen walking back and forth at the side of a highway near the Quinault Inn, but it is uncertain if this was before or after he registered and paid for his room.
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Lyle Stevik requested and received a second room after complaining about outside noise.
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Lyle Stevik hanged himself by his belt from a bar inside a clothes closet.
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Lyle Stevik had left money in the room to cover the remaining two nights of the weekend, together with a note simply reading, "suicide".
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Lyle Stevik paid at the desk for one night's lodging, but said that he planned to stay for "a few more days".
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Lyle Stevik left a note saying "for the room" at the bedside table, which contained $160 in $20 bills.
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Lyle Stevik had no luggage with him; only a toothbrush and toothpaste were found in the room.
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Lyle Stevik wore a blue shirt in a plaid design, a gray T-shirt underneath, blue jeans and black boots.
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Lyle Stevik's teeth showed evidence of earlier treatment with braces.
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The examination showed that Lyle Stevik had recently lost a large amount of weight, up to 40 pounds.
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Lyle Stevik's age was estimated to be between 20 and 30 years old, giving an estimated birth date from 1971 to 1981.
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The man known as Lyle Stevik was later buried in an unmarked grave at the Fern Hill Cemetery in Aberdeen, Washington.
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Lyle Stevik was not recognized by either of the bus drivers.
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The Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office announced on May 8,2018, that Lyle Stevik had been identified through DNA analysis and comparison with genetic relatives, performed by the DNA Doe Project, in collaboration with Aerodyne and Full Genomes Corporation.
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Lyle Stevik was originally from Alameda County, California, and was 25 years old at the time of death.