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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 20-40
from Brooklyn, New York


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Victim Details

Apr 16, 2010

Nov 30, 2023

12156

K96-01576

Adult - Pre 40

20

40

20612

70 inches

112 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

1956

1976

1996

Mar 19, 1996

Brooklyn

New York

Kings County

No

1

45284

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

K96-01576

Black

black, kinky curly, .5"

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: brown leather belt, black briefs, blue "Buffalo/cassis" jeans with green suede panel on right rear pocket


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Case Description

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Unknown male who is one of three individuals found in the hull of the cargo ship "Ostfriesiand" as it docked in Red Hook Marine Terminal. The ship was docked in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and picked up cocoa beans. The hull was sealed as they left Ivory Coast, and fumigated. The individuals were trapped inside, and discovered when the ship prepared to dock in Brooklyn. Tentative name: Kim Wunjo.
Date Found: 1996-03-19

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6951

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    Eric Sanders
    Eric Sanders
    MP78942 • Missing since Aug 17, 1995 from Roosevelt, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 25
    Race 100%Black
    Location 96%24 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
    Weight 6%112 lb vs 215 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    78%Possible
    Jerry Dolphin
    Jerry Dolphin
    MP23986 • Missing since Oct 1, 1994 from West Haven, Connecticut
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 84%68 mi away
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Weight 36%112 lb vs 180–185 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    75%Possible
    Marvin Odom
    Marvin Odom
    MP134500 • Missing since Jan 1, 1995 from Dover, Delaware
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 69%132 mi away
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
    Weight 62%112 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 60%Black 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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