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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 18-99
from Birmingham, Alabama


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Victim Details

Apr 19, 2016

Nov 1, 2019

17774

1997-1545

Adult

18

99

26866

68 inches

123 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

Days

1898

1979

1997

Nov 1, 1997

Birmingham

Alabama

Jefferson County

35202

1

12366

Birmingham PD

Birmingham

Alabama

, , ,

9711-20539

Nov 1, 1997

Black

Tightly curled black hair.

Unknown

Unknown

  • Amputation: none
  • Artificial body part/aid: none
  • Deformity: none

  • Accessories: none
  • Clothing: One green in color short sleeve knit shirt with empty left breast pocket, manufactured by "Jantzen". One pair of size 34 slacks, with cuffed pants legs, empty pockets, and a tag for the company "Pertex" inside the waistband. One pair of size 34 white briefs.
  • Clothing: none
  • Eyewear: none
  • Footwear: One pair of heavy, dark work shoes (unknown size), with "oil and chemical resistant" written on the soles. One pair of aqua colored socks.
  • Jewelry: none


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Case Description

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On 11/01/1997, while unloading steel beams from a railroad car, employees of O'Neal Steel discovered the decomposing remains lying underneath the steel beams inside the railroad car. The railroad car was loaded at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company in Sterling, IL on 9/29/1997 and had been sitting on the O'Neal Steel lot since approximately 10/28/1997.
Date Found: 1997-11-01

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    • 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.

    77%Possible
    Miles Morris Jr.
    Miles Morris Jr.
    MP8046 • Missing since Jun 7, 1994 from Sylacauga, Alabama
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–99 vs 80 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 92%40 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'5"–6'0"
    Weight 100%123 lb vs 128–220 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    76%Possible
    Jessie Banks
    Jessie Banks
    MP43280 • Missing since Apr 28, 1986 from Birmingham, Alabama
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–99 vs 77 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 84%123 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    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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