Police need help identifying one-handed, tattooed man found in Trinity River

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The Dallas Police Department needs the public's help identifying a one-handed, tattooed man found in the Trinity River.

A passerby saw him floating in the area of the Loop 12 boat ramp on Jan. 18. 

The Dallas County Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences has yet to determine who he is. 

Police said the man is either White or Hispanic. He is 5'7" and has a surgically amputated right hand. He also had numerous tattoos (pictured above). 

If anyone has any information regarding his identity, please contact Forensic Investigations at 214-920-5900 and select option 1. 

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