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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 45-65
from New York, New York


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Victim Details

Mar 29, 2010

Jan 12, 2024

5748

M97-06949

Adult - Pre 70

45

65

9918

65 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1932

1952

1997

Dec 16, 1997

New York

New York

New York County

No

1

44022

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

M97-06949

Gray or Partially Gray

1.5" gray hair with patterned balding

Brown

Brown

  • Clothing: Green and black checked shirt, navy shirt, navy pants, white "Hanes" briefs, white socks, black sock
  • Footwear: hi-top sneakers


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Case Description

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Unknown male found burned at power plant on the Queens side of Roosevelt Island under the 59th Street Bridge. Apparently clothes caught on fire when he was on the bridge, and he fell from the bridge.
Date Found: 1997-12-16

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6841

    • 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
    Harry Gani
    Harry Gani
    MP70374 • Missing since Sep 25, 1997 from Warwick, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 43
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%38 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 66%140 lb vs 190 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    George Ostermann
    George Ostermann
    MP10320 • Missing since May 24, 1996 from Queens, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 84%Est. 45–65 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
    Weight 95%140 lb vs 160 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%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. 45–65 vs 61 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
    Weight 90%140 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    81%Moderate
    Michael Sullivan
    Michael Sullivan
    MP753 • Missing since Nov 7, 1997 from New York, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 54
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 6 weeks after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 135 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    80%Moderate
    Harold Clement
    Harold Clement
    MP78817 • Missing since Oct 9, 1994 from Forest Hills, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%8 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 76%140 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Blond
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    80%Moderate
    Frank Martin
    Frank Martin
    MP30232 • Missing since Nov 2, 1992 from Manalapan, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 67 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%40 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Randy Rutter
    Randy Rutter
    MP39999 • Missing since Jul 16, 1993 from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 46 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 64%157 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"–5'7"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 140–150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    William Neilson
    William Neilson
    MP12213 • Missing since Nov 13, 1995 from Poughkeepsie, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%63 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 87%140 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Gray
    76%Possible
    Zeynel Altintas
    Zeynel Altintas
    MP2217 • Missing since Oct 25, 1997 from Kensington, Maryland
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 48
    Race 100%White
    Location 55%205 mi away
    TimingFound 7 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 76%140 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Bealer
    John Bealer
    MP22050 • Missing since Jul 30, 1993 from Germansville, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%91 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'3"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 140–150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green

    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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