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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 20-40
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

Feb 18, 2015

Aug 27, 2024

17452

14-03288

Adult - Pre 40

20

40

26563

68 inches

Black / African American

Multiple

Male

2

Months

1974

1994

2014

Aug 16, 2014

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

No

42281

Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

Jamie Willer

Acting Supervisor of Forensic Investigations

400 North Broad Street, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2156857445

County

Medical Examiner

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

Unknown

Unknown due to skeletonization

Unknown due to skeletonization

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: Wrapper found for Trivo pineapple cigarillos
  • Clothing: Gray Nautica sweatpants (size small) Plaid Hanes boxer shorts (size unknown)


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Case Description

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The decedent was observed by a fisherman floating in the DE river approximately eight feet from the river bank. The body is decomposed and partially skeletonized, missing both the hands and feet.
Date Found: 2014-08-16

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP13556

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (8)

    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.

    79%Possible
    Ricardo Levenberry
    Ricardo Levenberry
    MP28048 • Missing since Aug 19, 2014 from Elkton, Maryland
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 19
    Race 100%Black
    Location 90%47 mi away
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    78%Possible
    Cameron Hardman
    Cameron Hardman
    MP13465 • Missing since Oct 31, 2011 from Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%11 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
    77%Possible
    Nichole Fisher
    Nichole Fisher
    MP34381 • Missing since Aug 21, 2004 from Norristown, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 99%13 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'4"–5'9"
    77%Possible
    Jamir Richardson
    Jamir Richardson
    MP14744 • Missing since May 14, 2012 from Wilmington, Delaware
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 95%29 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
    77%Possible
    Murshin Whaley
    Murshin Whaley
    MP9328 • Missing since Apr 14, 2009 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
    75%Possible
    Eric Chappelle
    Eric Chappelle
    MP70420 • Missing since Jan 8, 2013 from White Plains, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 75%100 mi away
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    75%Possible
    Aaron Turner
    Aaron Turner
    MP6749 • Missing since Oct 30, 2008 from Coatesville, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 93%37 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
    75%Possible
    Abdulnur Wilson
    Abdulnur Wilson
    MP6819 • Missing since Nov 10, 1998 from Wilmington, Delaware
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 17 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 94%31 mi away
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"

    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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