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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 30-50
from Chicago, Illinois


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Victim Details

Sep 9, 2024

Sep 10, 2024

49565

297 Mar 93

Adult

30

50

68550

72 inches

224 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 15, 1993

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

60606

No

48246

Cook County Medical Examiner's Office

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

2121 West Harrison, , Chicago, Illinois

3129974500

County

Medical Examiner

297 Mar 93

Brown

brown and gray of medium length

red public hair

Unknown

Unknown

  • Scar/mark: 1 inch vertical scar on posterolateral right ankle

  • Clothing: wool plaid shirt, blue corduroy trousers, black shorts with white trim, white socks, blue jacket.
  • Footwear: high black boots


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Case Description

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Subject found floating in Chicago River.
Date Found: 1993-03-15

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP128984

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (6)

    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
    Theodore Patlak
    Theodore Patlak
    MP79488 • Missing since Dec 15, 1980 from Chicago, Illinois
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'1"
    Weight 62%224 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Gary Kessen
    Gary Kessen
    MP39508 • Missing since Jul 26, 1985 from Orland Park, Illinois
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%21 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'3"
    Weight 84%224 lb vs 185–190 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    79%Possible
    William Riley
    William Riley
    MP20138 • Missing since Jun 17, 1984 from Evanston, Illinois
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 62%224 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Craig Conner
    Craig Conner
    MP12787 • Missing since Oct 18, 1975 from Chicago, Illinois
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%1 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 94%224 lb vs 170–200 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    David Goffin
    David Goffin
    MP36510 • Missing since May 31, 1983 from Joliet, Illinois
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Weight 70%224 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    75%Possible
    Douglas Nowak
    Douglas Nowak
    MP28661 • Missing since Jun 9, 1986 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%81 mi away
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'1"
    Weight 78%224 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

    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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