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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 46-60
from , Florida

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 8, 2008

Case Added

Mar 24, 2023

Case ID

40904

Case Number

79-023833

Age From

Age To

PID

168

Height

66 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Post Mortem Interval

Months

Estimated Birth From

1919

Estimated Birth To

1933

Estimated Death Year To

1979

Date Found

Mar 3, 1979

State

Florida

County

Palm Beach County

Agency ID

37066

Agency Name

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

West Palm Beach

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Palm Beach County

Agency Contact

John Cogburn

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

3228 Gun Club Road, , West Palm Beach, Florida

Agency Phone

5616883000

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.pbso.org

Agency Case #

79-23833

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Curly Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Physical Descriptions

Scar/mark: Most teeth missing prior to death.

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: Long white thermal shirt with a blue shirt over it. Blue pants (size 34) and a blue "gatorhide" belt (size 40). A white sailor type fishing hat found in left rear pants pocket.
Jewelry: A cross and chain with two keys attached.

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Case Description

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Decedent was a victim of drowning following a collapse into the water during heart attack.
Date Found: 1979-03-03

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1316

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

William Forshee Sr

MP13578 • Missing since Apr 16, 1973 from Miami, Florida

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 46–60 vs 47 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 82%74 mi away, same state

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"–5'10"

Weight 83%150 lb vs 185–190 lb

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 46-60
from , Florida

Victim Details

Case Description

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