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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 40-60
from Brooklyn, New York


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Victim Details

Oct 13, 2009

Jan 12, 2024

5558

K00-00367

Adult - Pre 50

40

60

9629

66 inches

154 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1940

1960

2000

Jan 17, 2000

Brooklyn

New York

Kings County

1

43857

Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

New York

New York

New York County

520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

2124472030

Local

Medical Examiner

K00-00367

Brown

brown, curly, 2", receding hairline

Brown

Brown

  • Clothing: blue "Manhattan cable TV" work coat; 2 blue sweaters; white sweater; levi blue jeans; white sweatsocks
  • Footwear: white Roebucks Lites Hi-top boots, size 9D


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Unknown male found frozen behind supermarket opposite of 2137 Bragg Street. Was known to the community as "Erik", a Polish man who lived behind the supermarket.
Date Found: 2000-01-17

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6017

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    83%Moderate
    George Ostermann
    George Ostermann
    MP10320 • Missing since May 24, 1996 from Queens, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%154 lb vs 160 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    Rene Gonzalez
    Rene Gonzalez
    MP30343 • Missing since Feb 25, 1993 from West New York, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 61 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%8 mi away
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%154 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    81%Moderate
    Juan Ortiz
    Juan Ortiz
    MP3304 • Missing since Mar 15, 1999 from New Haven, Connecticut
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 49
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%69 mi away
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 91%154 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Harry Gani
    Harry Gani
    MP70374 • Missing since Sep 25, 1997 from Warwick, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%45 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 82%154 lb vs 190 lb
    Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Mann
    John Mann
    MP8568 • Missing since Dec 1, 1997 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 80%Est. 40–60 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%82 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%154 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Rene Olivera
    Rene Olivera
    MP704 • Missing since Oct 9, 1999 from New York City, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 61
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%4 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'4"
    Weight 51%154 lb vs 117 lb
    Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Ronald Hutnick
    Ronald Hutnick
    MP60132 • Missing since Nov 27, 1998 from White Plains, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 55 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%26 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 52%5'6" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%154 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    79%Possible
    Dominick Pendino
    Dominick Pendino
    MP10310 • Missing since Mar 3, 1999 from Newburgh, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 78%Est. 40–60 vs 36
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%57 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"
    Weight 91%154 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    79%Possible
    Michael Avicolli
    Michael Avicolli
    MP7240 • Missing since Apr 3, 1996 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%82 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%154 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Michael Sullivan
    Michael Sullivan
    MP753 • Missing since Nov 7, 1997 from New York, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 92%154 lb vs 135 lb
    Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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