James P Stoddard
Case #: M-65-01962

Age / Sex / Race: 45 / Male / White
Location of Homicide: Body recovered in the Severn River near the Bay Ridge Community.
County: Anne Arundel
Date / Time: 2 / 2 / 1981
Cause of Death: Shooting
Details: Mr. Stoddard was last seen getting into a vehicle on February 2, 1981. It was alleged that Mr. Stoddard was involved in the drug trade and associated with a motorcycle gang. Mr. Stoddard’s fully clothed body was recovered on February 4, 1981 at approximately 4:00 p.m. in the Severn River near Bay Ridge.
Investigator: Detective Sergeant John Cook
Maryland State Police - Cold Case Unit
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, Maryland  21208
410-290-0050
jgcook@mdsp.org