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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 60-70
from Newark, New Jersey

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 1, 2008

Case Added

Sep 17, 2024

Case ID

4266

Case Number

07881464

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Age From

Age To

PID

7695

Height

67 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Estimated Birth From

1918

Estimated Birth To

1928

Estimated Death Year From

1988

Date Found

Jun 7, 1988

City

Newark

State

New Jersey

County

Essex County

Tribal Land

All Parts Recovered

Agency ID

3733

Agency Name

Newark Police Division

Agency City

Newark

Agency State

New Jersey

Agency County

Essex County

Agency Address

22 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, , Newark, New Jersey

Agency Phone

9737336000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://npd.newarkpublicsafety.org/

Agency Case #

NPD322

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Head/Hair

Gray Hair, with multiple braids

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Clothing & Accessories

Accessories: Grey cap. $3.02 1 package of Cigars
Clothing: Brown jacket, blue shirt, blue pants and undershorts.
Footwear: 1 pair of Black socks and black shoes

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Case Description

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Victim was hit by a car and found on southbound ramp of Route 1 & 9.
Date Found: 1988-06-07

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1429

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.

Values read: this case vs the missing person.

78%Possible

Charles Fletcher

MP13258 • Missing since May 1, 1975 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 54 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 82%75 mi away

TimingFound 13 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"

Weight 65%190 lb vs 150 lb

Hair 70%Gray vs Brown

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.

Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 60-70
from Newark, New Jersey

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

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