Unidentified Black / African American Male Age 20-35 from Detroit, Michigan

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A witness observed this man stating "Lord, Take my hand" before jumping into the Detroit River near the foot of Randolph Street.
Date Found: 1971-07-01

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP12114

Victim Details

Created

Feb 03, 2014

Case Added

Sep 16, 2022

Case ID

13881

Case Number

71-5886

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 50

Age From

Age To

Pid

22566

Height

72 inches

Weight

166 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Post Mortem Interval

Minutes

Estimated Birth From

1936

Estimated Birth To

1951

Estimated Death Year From

1971

Date Found

1971-07-01

City

Detroit

State

Michigan

County

Wayne County

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Agency Contact

Agency Address

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Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Short afro

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

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