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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 20-40
from Memphis, Tennessee


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Victim Details

Apr 11, 2008

Jun 4, 2024

7327

UT14-97D / C96-4037

Adult

20

40

12793

72 inches

150 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

Days

1956

1976

1996

Dec 30, 1996

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

1

6321

West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center

Memphis

Tennessee

Shelby County

637 Poplar Avenue, , Memphis, Tennessee

9012224600

County

Medical Examiner

Black

Black, short

Brown

Brown

  • Clothing: Black or dark blue sweatpants (Hanes Activewear, size L), four-colored shirt (orange, blue, green), hooded shirt, no underwear
  • Footwear: "Guess" tennis shoes/boots (white), size 10.5, "Nike" sock


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Found by a man walking his dog by the riverside. Location was in the small harbor between Mud Island and Memphis between the Auction Street Bridge and the new dock of the Memphis Yacht Society, across from the Corps of Engineers.
Date Found: 1996-12-30

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1549

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

    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
    Lavorn Frye
    Lavorn Frye
    MP26967 • Missing since Sep 30, 1991 from Blytheville, Arkansas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 88%54 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 156 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Marcus Tate
    Marcus Tate
    MP24289 • Missing since Dec 31, 1987 from Memphis, Tennessee
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'0" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Tensley
    John Tensley
    MP14907 • Missing since May 1, 1992 from Little Rock, Arkansas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 69%130 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'0" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 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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