UPDATE July 19, from the Asheville Police Department:
The man has been identified and his family has been contacted. We would like to thank everyone who assisted us in the identification.
UPDATE 2:21 p.m., May 27, from the Asheville Police Department:
Detectives are still seeking help to identify a man in critical condition. In addition to the tattoo of a cassette tape, he has a DaVinci “flying machine” tattoo on his left side, and the “Man’s Response to Vibrations” tattooed on his left chest area.
If you have any information about the identity of this man, please contact 828-252-1110. If you would like to anonymously share information you can text TIP2APD to 847411, or use the TIP2APD smartphone app.
(Note: These are not the actual tattoos. They are stock photos.)
Press release from Asheville Police Department:
Detectives are asking for help to identify a man in critical condition. He is described as a white man, approximately 5’5″, and 142 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He has several tattoos on his body, with the most distinct being a cassette tape with the letter ‘A’ and the number ‘2″ on each side located as his lower abdomen.
If you have any information about the identity of this man, please contact 828-252-1110. If you would like to anonymously share information you can text TIP2APD to 847411, or use the TIP2APD smartphone app.
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