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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 25-45
from New York, New York


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Victim Details

Sep 1, 2011

Aug 16, 2024

12831

M88-05514

Adult - Pre 50

25

45

21289

67 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Weeks

1943

1963

1988

Jun 18, 1988

New York

New York

New York County

1

46198

Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

New York

New York

New York County

520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

2124472030

Local

Medical Examiner

M88-05514

Black

straight, 4-5"

Brown

Brown

  • Tattoo: skull outline with red rose between teeth on right forearm, "Marie" on right side of chest, eagle with banner saying "Joe" in the claws on left forearm, butterfly on left shoulder, other tattoos on chest including a heart, and a nude woman

  • Clothing: blue jeans, gray socks


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Case Description

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Unknown white male was found floating in the Hudson River near Horatio Street.
Date Found: 1988-06-18

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9222

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

    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.

    86%Strong
    Gaetano Vallese
    Gaetano Vallese
    MP9244 • Missing since May 14, 1979 from Fishkill, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%57 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
    Weight 80%120 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Tattoo: heart, arm
    79%Possible
    John Corbett
    John Corbett
    MP28176 • Missing since Jul 1, 1972 from Rochester, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 34–35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 50%251 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 100%120 lb vs 130–150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Tattoo: rose, heart, arm
    77%Possible
    Leroy Bird, Jr.
    Leroy Bird, Jr.
    MP50865 • Missing since May 13, 1988 from Kinzers, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 45
    Race 100%White
    Location 71%119 mi away
    TimingFound 5 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    Weight 100%120 lb vs 100–110 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Melvin Albert Lair
    Melvin Albert Lair
    can2014001763 • Missing since Dec 24, 1986 from Niagara Falls, Ontario
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 25%Different state
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
    Weight 64%120 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Tattoo: skull, arm

    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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