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Unknown male found unresponsive on the sidewalk in front of 217 West 42nd St when bystanders noticed he wasn't moving.
Date Found: 1991-08-19

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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.

84%Moderate
Leonard Johnson Jr
Leonard Johnson Jr
MP10901 • Missing since Mar 1, 1975 from New York, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 130–150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Ernest Edmonds
Ernest Edmonds
MP27484 • Missing since Dec 31, 1989 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Sex ✓Male
Age 83%Est. 40–55 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 81%81 mi away
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–6'1"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Bernard Hanson
Bernard Hanson
MP22703 • Missing since Feb 17, 1982 from Bayshore, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 50 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 92%40 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'4"–5'7"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Herbert Cropper
Herbert Cropper
MP26314 • Missing since May 29, 1986 from Newtonville, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 55 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 77%92 mi away
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Arthur Matthews
Arthur Matthews
MP3319 • Missing since Oct 19, 1985 from Hartford, Connecticut
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–55 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 75%100 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 145 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
75%Possible
Larry Basnight
Larry Basnight
MP125684 • Missing since Jun 15, 1984 from Norfolk, Virginia
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 44–45 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 46%292 mi away
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
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.