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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 37-47
from Cleveland, Ohio


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Victim Details

Jun 10, 2008

Aug 23, 2024

695

233082

Adult - Pre 50

37

47

31981

67 inches

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

1853

1962

1900

1999

Feb 10, 1999

Cleveland

Ohio

Cuyahoga County

44120

No

, , ,

decomposed

decomposed

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: Found in pants: Kool cigarette pack, transparent plastic green lighter, sharpened piece of apparent metal (described as "metal punch"), partial role of black electrical tape
  • Clothing: Yellow-brown short sleeve T-shirt; red, yellow and green print shirt with collar, black denim collared brown corduroy long sleeve shirt; denim pants; 4 pairs of socks (two pair original color undetermined, 1 pair green crew-length dress sock, 1 pr consisted of 1 black athletic sock and 1 black dress sock
  • Clothing: Black nylon "do rag" hat, (with end tied in knot), black hat, 1 black right glove
  • Footwear: Leather boat shoes.
  • Jewelry: Serpetine type chain necklace with split ring as clasp; cylindrical keychain.


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Case Description

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Furnace installer hooked up duct work to chimney, and found the chimney to be blocked. While attempting to clear the blockage from the furnace chimney, the furnace installer found what appeared to be human remains. Died by violence of undetermined origin.
Date Found: 1999-02-10

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1997

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (6)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    Gary Henderson
    Gary Henderson
    MP127580 • Missing since Jan 1, 1997 from Akron, Ohio
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–47 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 95%28 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    78%Possible
    Ulysses Tolliver
    Ulysses Tolliver
    MP22807 • Missing since Oct 25, 1997 from Detroit, Michigan
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–47 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 76%96 mi away
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
    78%Possible
    Harold Humphrey Jr.
    Harold Humphrey Jr.
    MP9162 • Missing since Dec 18, 1998 from Detroit, Michigan
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–47 vs 40
    Race 100%Black
    Location 76%96 mi away
    TimingFound 8 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    77%Possible
    Willie Johnson
    Willie Johnson
    MP53238 • Missing since Jan 20, 1978 from Akron, Ohio
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–47 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 95%27 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 21 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    77%Possible
    Furman Byrd
    Furman Byrd
    MP35183 • Missing since Jun 28, 1968 from Cleveland, Ohio
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–47 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 31 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'10"
    75%Possible
    Charles Arrington
    Charles Arrington
    MP15049 • Missing since Jan 1, 1983 from Parma, Ohio
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–47 vs 44 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'7" vs 5'10"–6'3"

    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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