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Unidentified Black / African American Male
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

May 12, 2017

Aug 28, 2024

18821

97-1481

Infant

31142

18 inches

20 inches

5 lbs

7 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

1

Days

1997

Mar 30, 1997

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19104

No

1

42414

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/

Black

Dark, brown-black and approx. 1.25 inches in length and softly curled.

None

Brown

Brown

  • Scar/mark: "Congenital nevus" or mole on the sacrum measuring 3 inches by 2 inches.


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Case Description

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Newborn baby found in creek
Date Found: 1997-03-30

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP16629

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    Keshaun Vanderhorst
    Keshaun Vanderhorst
    MP6764 • Missing since Sep 25, 1995 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 0–2 vs 2 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 52%1'6"–1'8" vs 2'0"
    Weight 0%5–7 lb vs 29 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Curtis Mccoy
    Curtis Mccoy
    MP6377 • Missing since Nov 18, 1989 from Newark, New Jersey
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 0–2 vs 2 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 82%76 mi away
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%1'6"–1'8" vs 1'8"
    Weight 0%5–7 lb vs 25 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.

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