Man Frozen in Pennsylvania Cave Identified After Nearly 50 Years

Photo : Berks County Coroner Office

After nearly 50 years, the identity of a man whose body was discovered frozen in a Pennsylvania cave has been revealed. The remains, found in 1977 in a cave beneath the Pinnacle, a popular hiking spot in Albany Township, approximately 75 miles northwest of Philadelphia, have now been identified as 27-year-old Nicholas Paul Grubb from Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

The long-standing mystery of the so-called "Pinnacle Man" was solved through the efforts of a Pennsylvania state trooper who managed to trace and match fingerprints to Grubb. The Berks County Coroner's Office confirmed the identification, marking the end of a decades-long search for answers.

The case saw numerous unsuccessful attempts at identification over the years. In 2019, the body was exhumed to extract DNA, but those efforts did not yield any results. Despite taking dental records and fingerprints initially, no match was made until August of this year. Grubb’s fingerprints were submitted to NamUs, a national missing persons database, and the FBI was able to identify him within an hour.

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John Fielding, the Berks County Coroner, commented on the significance of the breakthrough: "This identification brings a long-awaited resolution to his family. It is moments like these that remind us of the importance of our work to provide answers, to bring closure, and to give the unidentified a name and a story."

The initial post-mortem examination indicated that Grubb died from a drug overdose, with foul play ruled out. Grubb, known affectionately as "Nicky" to his family, had served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and was honorably discharged in 1971. The coroner's office reported that his family is "very appreciative" of the efforts made to identify him.

Despite the resolution of his identity, questions about Grubb’s final days remain, and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is ongoing.

Sept. 4, 2024 4:19 p.m. 444

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