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Found unresponsive in subway station and brought to emergency department. Tentative names of Edward Vargas and Eric Cruz, but these names have not been verified and family has not been notified.
Date Found: 2025-03-03

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Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

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.

86%Strong
Eliezer Mercado
Eliezer Mercado
MP99135 • Missing since Jan 1, 2020 from New York, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%183 lb vs 200–230 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
86%Strong
Miguel Gomez
Miguel Gomez
MP149800 • Missing since Apr 2, 2025 from Newark, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 54
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%10 mi away
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 84%5'9" vs 5'7"
Weight 79%183 lb vs 230 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
86%Strong
Sammy Pomalos
Sammy Pomalos
MP149807 • Missing since Dec 12, 2024 from Flushing, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 89%Est. 50–60 vs 48
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
Weight 91%183 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
Octavio Rivera
Octavio Rivera
MP107781 • Missing since Jun 18, 2021 from Brentwood, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 92%39 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 91%183 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
Jorge Garcia-mirabal
Jorge Garcia-mirabal
MP87996 • Missing since Oct 12, 2017 from Passaic, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 48 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%11 mi away
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
Weight 79%183 lb vs 230 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Miguel Perez
Miguel Perez
MP115866 • Missing since Mar 1, 2020 from Paterson, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 99%15 mi away
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
Weight 89%183 lb vs 140–160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Jose Cruz Ache
Jose Cruz Ache
MP125361 • Missing since Jan 28, 2024 from West Bronx, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 months after last seen
Height 52%5'9" vs 5'5"
Weight 90%183 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Mark Rodriguez
Mark Rodriguez
MP102145 • Missing since Oct 12, 2022 from Camden, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 51 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 81%80 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
Weight 100%183 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Vadim Navas
Vadim Navas
MP105274 • Missing since May 20, 2023 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 49 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 54%183 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
82%Moderate
Oscar Gonzalez
Oscar Gonzalez
MP28027 • Missing since Jul 16, 2013 from Stamford, Connecticut
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 94%31 mi away
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 84%5'9" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%183 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
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.