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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 30-45
from Queens, New York


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Victim Details

Dec 7, 2009

Nov 8, 2023

5667

Q98-03369

Adult - Pre 50

30

45

9829

68 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Months

1953

1968

1998

Aug 10, 1998

Queens

New York

Queens County

1

43968

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

Q98-03369

Brown

wavy, 10"

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: T-shirt with Champion logo, blue jeans, brown belt, blue striped bikini pants
  • Footwear: black perforated shoes, with trampled down heels


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Case Description

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Unknown male, possibly homeless, found hanging from a tree at the side of the railroad tracks at Cypress Hill avenue and Otto Road.
Date Found: 1998-08-10

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6306

    • 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.

    82%Moderate
    George Ostermann
    George Ostermann
    MP10320 • Missing since May 24, 1996 from Queens, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    82%Moderate
    Christopher Zahl
    Christopher Zahl
    MP2973 • Missing since May 12, 1994 from Holmdel, New Jersey
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%33 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    Michael Malinowski
    Michael Malinowski
    MP7241 • Missing since Oct 24, 1996 from Yardley, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%65 mi away
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Eugene Hering
    Eugene Hering
    MP70297 • Missing since Jul 21, 1992 from Brooklyn, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%15 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    80%Moderate
    Robert Flanagan
    Robert Flanagan
    MP26319 • Missing since Jan 14, 1998 from Colonia, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 38
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%28 mi away
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
    Hair 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 100%Est. 30–45 vs 35
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%90 mi away
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Harry Gani
    Harry Gani
    MP70374 • Missing since Sep 25, 1997 from Warwick, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 43
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
    Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
    79%Possible
    Paul Eichhorn
    Paul Eichhorn
    MP26315 • Missing since Jul 1, 1996 from Burlington, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%72 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Steven Raymond
    Steven Raymond
    MP3302 • Missing since Jul 28, 1998 from New Britain, Connecticut
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 81%Est. 30–45 vs 47
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%83 mi away
    TimingFound 13 days after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Douglas Depue
    Douglas Depue
    MP9351 • Missing since Nov 1, 1997 from Watkins Glen, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 33
    Race 100%White
    Location 56%196 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

    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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