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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 50-65
from New York, New York


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Victim Details

Aug 22, 2011

Jan 24, 2024

12804

M88-00251

Adult - Pre 70

50

65

21261

68 inches

150 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

Minutes

1923

1938

1988

Jan 7, 1988

New York

New York

New York County

No

1

46164

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

M88-00251

Gray or Partially Gray

curly, partially gray, frontal balding

Brown

Brown

  • Tattoo: tattoo of a name on left forearm, diffucult to read (may say "Jason")


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Case Description

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Unknown male was found unresponsive on the sidewalk at West 33rd St and 8th Ave. Taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced.
Date Found: 1988-01-07

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9132

    • 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.

    84%Moderate
    Bernard Hanson
    Bernard Hanson
    MP22703 • Missing since Feb 17, 1982 from Bayshore, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 92%40 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'4"–5'7"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 150–155 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    Herbert Cropper
    Herbert Cropper
    MP26314 • Missing since May 29, 1986 from Newtonville, New Jersey
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 55 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 77%92 mi away
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Charles Fletcher
    Charles Fletcher
    MP13258 • Missing since May 1, 1975 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 81%81 mi away
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Arthur Matthews
    Arthur Matthews
    MP3319 • Missing since Oct 19, 1985 from Hartford, Connecticut
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 57 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 75%100 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 145 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black

    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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