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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 25-45
from Newport News, Virginia

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 1, 2009

Case Added

Feb 26, 2024

Case ID

10417

Case Number

T1992-48818

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 50

Age From

Age To

PID

66570

Height

66 inches

Height To

69 inches

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity

Multiple

Gender

Male

Estimated Postmortem Interval

Post Mortem Interval

Years

Estimated Birth From

1945

Estimated Birth To

1967

Estimated Death Year From

1990

Estimated Death Year To

1992

Date Found

Apr 7, 1992

City

Newport News

State

Virginia

County

Newport News City

Zip Code

23603

Tribal Land

Agency ID

8499

Agency Name

Newport News Police Department

Agency City

Newport News

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Newport News City

Agency Contact

Brandon Creswell

Contact Job Title

Police Sergeant

Agency Address

9710 Jefferson Avenue, , Newport News, Virginia

Agency Phone

7572472500

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.nngov.com/police

Agency Case #

92-07389

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: Light colored, front button, short sleeve shirt. Light colored boxer shorts.
Clothing: Found near the skeletal remains were a pair of "Jordache" blue jeans.
Footwear: Black and white, size 7 1/2 tennis shoe

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Case Description

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Partial skeletal remains were found near a warehouse.
Date Found: 1992-04-07

Links to Additional Sources (1)

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5532

Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

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.

77%Possible

Richard Basgier

MP7628 • Missing since Oct 3, 1987 from Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 92%41 mi away, same state

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6"–5'9" vs 5'10"

76%Possible

Richard Call

MP940 • Missing since Apr 9, 1988 from Yorktown, Virginia

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%4 mi away, same state

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 68%5'6"–5'9" vs 6'0"

75%Possible

William Rener

MP38175 • Missing since Dec 26, 1966 from Hampton, Virginia

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 35 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%18 mi away, same state

TimingFound 25 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6"–5'9" vs 5'7"

75%Possible

Lewis Johnson

MP32884 • Missing since Feb 22, 1978 from Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 19 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 92%41 mi away, same state

TimingFound 14 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6"–5'9" vs 5'8"

75%Possible

Gerald Bradshaw

MP7624 • Missing since Apr 6, 1982 from Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 91%44 mi away, same state

TimingFound 10 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6"–5'9" vs 5'8"

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.

Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 25-45
from Newport News, Virginia

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

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Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

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