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Unknown female was found in a 55 gallon oil drum. The drum was floating in Newtown Creek at North Henry street.
Date Found: 1992-05-13

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Possible Missing Person Matches (8)

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
Barbara Lane
Barbara Lane
MP91652 • Missing since Aug 5, 1990 from Franklin Square, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 20–50 vs 38 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Weight 87%140 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Arlene Abbas
Arlene Abbas
MP1999 • Missing since Jan 6, 1989 from New York, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 20–50 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150–170 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
76%Possible
Deniece Herreras
Deniece Herreras
MP52097 • Missing since Dec 15, 1976 from Bronx, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 20–50 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 115–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Denise Griffin
Denise Griffin
MP32200 • Missing since May 17, 1991 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 20–50 vs 24
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
Weight 47%140 lb vs 105 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
76%Possible
Barbara Zakon
Barbara Zakon
MP9582 • Missing since Dec 22, 1984 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 20–50 vs 50 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Weight 56%140 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Rachelle Destefano
Rachelle Destefano
MP52225 • Missing since Apr 20, 1986 from Manalapan, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 20–50 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%33 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'6"
Weight 77%140 lb vs 115 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Lorraine Pepe
Lorraine Pepe
MP22086 • Missing since Apr 10, 1981 from Bayshore, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 20–50 vs 44 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%38 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Darlene Conklin
Darlene Conklin
MP10336 • Missing since Apr 19, 1981 from Monsey, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 20–50 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
Weight 84%140 lb vs 100–120 lb
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.