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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 50-80
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

Sep 21, 2017

Aug 27, 2024

19295

15-2585

Adult - Pre 80

50

80

28526

64 inches

122 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Hours

1935

1965

2015

Jun 16, 2015

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19104

No

1

42265

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/

Gray or Partially Gray

Gray-white

Blue

Blue

  • Scar/mark: Horizontally oriented, 3 by 1/8 inch, well-healed scar on right lower quadrant - Appendectomy scar

  • Clothing: Black jacket and black pants
  • Clothing: Had two plastic bags with him that contained a tan shirt, two black hats, and a left black glove
  • Footwear: Black socks and black shoes


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Case Description

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Decedent is a known homeless individual known to the neighborhood.
Date Found: 2015-06-16

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP17051

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    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
    Leroy Bird, Jr.
    Leroy Bird, Jr.
    MP50865 • Missing since May 13, 1988 from Kinzers, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 50–80 vs 45 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%46 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 27 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    Weight 97%122 lb vs 100–110 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Physical features: Scar: appendectomy
    78%Possible
    John Bennis
    John Bennis
    MP39738 • Missing since May 20, 2003 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 50–80 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'7"
    Weight 100%122 lb vs 135–150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

    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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