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


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Victim Details

Apr 5, 2010

Nov 10, 2023

5756

K96-01574

Adult - Pre 40

20

40

9927

72 inches

117 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

1956

1976

1996

Mar 19, 1996

Brooklyn

New York

Kings County

1

44035

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

K96-01574

Black

short, kinky

Brown

Brown

  • Clothing: green bathing trunks with multicolored design and "Funwave" on front
  • Jewelry: black plastic "Casio" watch on left wrist


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Case Description

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Unknown male who is one of three stowaways 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 stowaways were trapped inside, and discovered when the ship prepared to dock in Brooklyn.
Date Found: 1996-03-19

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6866

    • 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.

    82%Moderate
    David King
    David King
    MP10332 • Missing since Jul 1, 1991 from Brooklyn, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'1"
    Weight 47%117 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    Eric Sanders
    Eric Sanders
    MP78942 • Missing since Aug 17, 1995 from Roosevelt, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 25
    Race 100%Black
    Location 97%23 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
    Weight 12%117 lb vs 215 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    Michael Judds
    Michael Judds
    MP8904 • Missing since Jun 23, 1990 from Kearny, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 99%12 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'0" vs 5'10"
    Weight 76%117 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Jerry Dolphin
    Jerry Dolphin
    MP23986 • Missing since Oct 1, 1994 from West Haven, Connecticut
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 85%66 mi away
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Weight 43%117 lb vs 180–185 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    James Harris
    James Harris
    MP2287 • Missing since Mar 8, 1996 from Baltimore, Maryland
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 31
    Race 100%Black
    Location 61%171 mi away
    TimingFound 11 days after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 67%117 lb vs 160–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%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 68%134 mi away
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
    Weight 71%117 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    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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