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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 40-60
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

Mar 30, 2018

Aug 27, 2024

19579

17-4769

Adult - Pre 60

40

60

31744

65 inches

70 inches

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

12

Months

1956

1977

2016

2017

Oct 27, 2017

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19137

No

1

42259

Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

400 North Broad Street, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2156857445

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.phila.gov/departments/medical-examiners-office/

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Artificial body part/aid: Left Distal Fibula A Fixation Plate with serial #: 241. 06 231770

  • Clothing: Tan shorts
  • Clothing: Black belt
  • Clothing: Underwear bottoms


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Case Description

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An unknown bystander found a severely decomposed decedent in a tent that is near a railroad track. Bystander called 911. Medics arrived to the location and pronounced. Per P/O, there are possible lacerations on the lower portion of the decedent's back that resemble "possible knife thrust". Decedent has a tentative name from the bystander as a "Tom Fox" that was born in 1949.
Date Found: 2017-10-27

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP17665

    • 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.

    80%Moderate
    Oren Breymeier
    Oren Breymeier
    MP57689 • Missing since Mar 10, 2015 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 60 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    80%Moderate
    Jacob Rogers
    Jacob Rogers
    MP42870 • Missing since Nov 25, 2015 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 23 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'10"–6'2"
    79%Possible
    Joseph Frankowski
    Joseph Frankowski
    MP51121 • Missing since Jun 26, 2016 from Brown Mills, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 59 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%26 mi away
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'10"
    79%Possible
    David Cohen
    David Cohen
    MP28525 • Missing since Apr 20, 2015 from Southhampton Twp, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%19 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'7"
    78%Possible
    Ross Derose
    Ross Derose
    MP36374 • Missing since Nov 7, 2016 from Ocean Township, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 59
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%57 mi away
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'9"
    78%Possible
    Joseph Malinosky
    Joseph Malinosky
    MP32958 • Missing since Sep 12, 2013 from Morrisville, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'10"–6'0"
    77%Possible
    John Malchon
    John Malchon
    MP39261 • Missing since Jul 16, 2017 from Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 49
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%72 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'9"–6'0"
    77%Possible
    William Mcsorley
    William Mcsorley
    MP32432 • Missing since Sep 29, 2011 from Quakertown, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 49 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    77%Possible
    Ivan Mercado
    Ivan Mercado
    MP27838 • Missing since Jan 9, 2015 from Perth Amboy, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%55 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'10"
    77%Possible
    Benjamin Ferguson Iii
    Benjamin Ferguson Iii
    MP19619 • Missing since Feb 9, 2013 from Salem, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 53 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%37 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'10"

    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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