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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 14-18
from Norwood Park Township, Illinois


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Victim Details

Feb 21, 2013

Jul 26, 2023

6701

276MAR79

Adult - Pre 20

14

18

11745

69 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1954

1964

1972

1978

Mar 9, 1979

Norwood Park Township

Illinois

Cook County

5929

Cook County Sheriff's Police Department

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

Jason Moran

Detective Commander

50 West Washington, , Chicago, Illinois

7088656244

County

Law Enforcement

78-803640

Mar 9, 1979

Brown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: plain, silver colored ring found with bones of the left hand
  • Clothing: Blue jeans, shirt (unknown description), underwear, and socks. (Clothing remains were deteriorated.)
  • Jewelry: plain, silver colored ring found with bones of the left hand


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skeletal remains found 3/09/79
Date Found: 1979-03-09

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP11006

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    Michael Mansfield
    Michael Mansfield
    MP12723 • Missing since Dec 31, 1975 from Rolling Meadows, Illinois
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 14–18 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Robert Christian
    Robert Christian
    MP9586 • Missing since Sep 16, 1977 from Madison, Wisconsin
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 14–18 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%111 mi away
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Orin Anderson
    Orin Anderson
    MP10100 • Missing since Aug 26, 1973 from Mequon, Wisconsin
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 14–18 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 79%87 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

    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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