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Unidentified Uncertain Male
Age 20-30
from Chicago, Illinois


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Victim Details

Sep 9, 2024

Sep 23, 2024

49577

435 FEB 91

Adult

20

30

68573

72 inches

230 lbs

Uncertain

Uncertain

Male

Feb 22, 1991

535 West Grand Avenue

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

No

48271

Cook County Medical Examiner's Office

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

2121 West Harrison, , Chicago, Illinois

3129974500

County

Medical Examiner

Brown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Tattoo: Pictorial tattoos present on both arms and pictorial tattoo present on back of left shoulder.

  • Clothing: Black boots, white socks, blue jeans, brown belt and blue "Bears" sweater.


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Case Description

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Found floating in the North Branch of the Chicago River.
Date Found: 1991-02-22

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP129010

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

    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.

    76%Possible
    Christopher Winkler
    Christopher Winkler
    MP20595 • Missing since Feb 16, 1987 from Burlington, Wisconsin
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 19 when missing
    Location 85%64 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"–6'2"
    Weight 100%230 lb vs 190–220 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    William Riley
    William Riley
    MP20138 • Missing since Jun 17, 1984 from Evanston, Illinois
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 22 when missing
    Location 99%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 52%230 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Theodore Patlak
    Theodore Patlak
    MP79488 • Missing since Dec 15, 1980 from Chicago, Illinois
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 22 when missing
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'1"
    Weight 52%230 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 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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