Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 45-55
from Brooklyn, New York

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

Bernard Hanson

MP22703 • Missing since Feb 17, 1982 from Bayshore, New York

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 50 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 93%37 mi away, same state

TimingFound 9 years after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'4"–5'7"

Weight 100%155 lb vs 150–155 lb

Hair 40%Black vs Gray

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

78%Possible

Herbert Cropper

MP26314 • Missing since May 29, 1986 from Newtonville, New Jersey

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 55 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 77%91 mi away

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"

Weight 99%155 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 40%Black vs Gray

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

77%Possible

Arthur Matthews

MP3319 • Missing since Oct 19, 1985 from Hartford, Connecticut

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Sex ✓Male

Age 86%Est. 45–55 vs 57 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 75%100 mi away

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"

Weight 100%155 lb vs 145 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 90%Brown vs Black

75%Possible

Larry Basnight

MP125684 • Missing since Jun 15, 1984 from Norfolk, Virginia

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 44–45 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 46%291 mi away

TimingFound 7 years after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"

Weight 100%155 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.