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Unknown black male found under Brooklyn Bridge near South Street. He was found lying on a cyclone fence in a construction site directly under the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway.
Date Found: 1990-10-15

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Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

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.

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83%Moderate
John Ford
John Ford
MP51220 • Missing since Sep 1, 1988 from New York, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 60–75 vs 73 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%15 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"
Weight 82%105 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black

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