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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 18-30
from Norfolk, Virginia


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Victim Details

Jan 28, 2010

Jul 8, 2024

49096

T1990-45701

Adult - Pre 40

18

30

37319

65 inches

125 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

4

Days

1960

1972

1990

May 20, 1990

Norfolk International Terminal

Norfolk

Virginia

Norfolk City

23505

No

1

8574

Norfolk Police Department

Norfolk

Virginia

Norfolk City

Jonathan Smith

Detective

100 Brooke Avenue, , Norfolk, Virginia

7576643277

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.norfolk.gov/police

May 20, 1990

Black

short "afro hair style"

Brown

Brown

  • Accessories: Personal effects suggested that he and his traveling companion may have boarded the ship in Medellin, Colombia.
  • Clothing: Black polo style shirt. Blue jeans with brown belt. Red underpants. Print shorts. White and brown sock on right foot , white sock on left foot. Orange knit gloves.
  • Footwear: Red hi-top sneakers
  • Jewelry: Brown string medallion on neck


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Case Description

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05/20/90, the crew of the MV Pocahontas Cargo Ship at Norfolk International Terminal discovered two unidentified persons (UP6634) in the refrigerated cargo hold. The men had started a fire in the hold in attempt to keep warm but died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The ship's last port of call was Columbia South America.
Date Found: 1990-05-20

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6602

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    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.

    79%Possible
    Craig White
    Craig White
    MP50950 • Missing since Feb 23, 1990 from Whitesboro, New Jersey
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 18
    Race 100%Black
    Location 62%166 mi away
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"–5'7"
    Weight 100%125 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Willie Kornegay
    Willie Kornegay
    MP19676 • Missing since Jun 1, 1980 from Raleigh, North Carolina
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 65%150 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 89%125 lb vs 150–170 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.

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