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Unidentified Black / African American Female
Age 40-60
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

Mar 5, 2019

Apr 8, 2020

25375

92-2025

Adult - Pre 60

40

60

35660

62 inches

64 inches

120 lbs

140 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Female

1932

1952

1992

May 2, 1992

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19146

No

1

19824

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/

92-2025

May 2, 1992

Gray or Partially Gray

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Purple and black 3/4 length coat, with fur on the collar and at the end of the sleeves.
  • Clothing: Blue dungarees
  • Clothing: White sweater with green markings on it
  • Clothing: Brown long sleeve waist jacket
  • Clothing: White men's underwear bottoms
  • Footwear: Pair of socks


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Case Description

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Found by inside of an abandoned property
Date Found: 1992-05-02

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP55827

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    Ernestine Covington
    Ernestine Covington
    MP785 • Missing since May 16, 1986 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%1 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'1"
    Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    79%Possible
    Carola Davenport
    Carola Davenport
    MP61591 • Missing since Oct 1, 1975 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 120–130 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    79%Possible
    Shirley Hyman
    Shirley Hyman
    MP14204 • Missing since Aug 28, 1981 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%1 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'1"
    Weight 95%120–140 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Red
    77%Possible
    Lina Ham
    Lina Ham
    MP33364 • Missing since Feb 18, 1992 from Bronx, New York
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 52
    Race 100%Black
    Location 78%91 mi away
    TimingFound 2 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'4"
    Weight 95%120–140 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    75%Possible
    Stephanie Gant-brady
    Stephanie Gant-brady
    MP1843 • Missing since Apr 8, 1984 from Baltimore, Maryland
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 77%92 mi away
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'3"
    Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 110 lb
    Hair 40%Gray 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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