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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 18-21
from Garfield Heights, Ohio


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Victim Details

Jun 2, 2008

Aug 23, 2024

692

210888

Adult - Pre 20

18

21

1178

67 inches

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

1

Months

1970

1973

1991

Sep 11, 1991

Garfield Heights

Ohio

Cuyahoga County

44125

No

1

611

Garfield Heights Police Department

Garfield Heights

Ohio

Cuyahoga County

Robert Petrick

Lieutenant

5555 Turney Road, , Garfield Heights, Ohio

2164755840

Local

Law Enforcement

91-11224

Black

Short tightly curled, suggestive of black type hair.

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Red short sleeve shirt, Levi blue jeans size 34W x 30L, tan color boxer undershorts, 2 pr. white socks
  • Footwear: Nike tennis shoes, white with green and purple stripe.


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Found on ground by children playing at rear of 4954 East 81st Street.
Date Found: 1991-09-11

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1878

    • 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.

    80%Moderate
    Furman Byrd
    Furman Byrd
    MP35183 • Missing since Jun 28, 1968 from Cleveland, Ohio
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–21 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'10"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    79%Possible
    Nathaniel Reed
    Nathaniel Reed
    MP6561 • Missing since Nov 9, 1988 from Detroit, Michigan
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–21 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 76%98 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    75%Possible
    Charles Calhoun
    Charles Calhoun
    MP20886 • Missing since Oct 1, 1991 from Inkster, Michigan
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 77%Est. 18–21 vs 23
    Race 100%Black
    Location 74%107 mi away
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    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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