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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 45-70
from Queens, New York


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Victim Details

Apr 8, 2016

Aug 14, 2024

17830

Q89-04026

Adult - Pre 70

45

70

26907

70 inches

160 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

Minutes

1919

1944

1989

Jun 20, 1989

Queens

New York

Queens County

1

43711

Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

New York

New York

New York County

520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

2124472030

Local

Medical Examiner

Q89-04026

Black

Black hair with gray streaks over the temples.

Brown

Brown

  • Scar/mark: Oval shaped scar on the left middle side of his stomach.

  • Clothing: Dark red shirt and pale blue shorts


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Case Description

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Individual found unresponsive in the middle of the street in Queens.
Date Found: 1989-06-20

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP14948

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    Arthur Matthews
    Arthur Matthews
    MP3319 • Missing since Oct 19, 1985 from Hartford, Connecticut
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 57 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 77%92 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 99%160 lb vs 145 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    78%Possible
    John Ford
    John Ford
    MP51220 • Missing since Sep 1, 1988 from New York, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 82%Est. 45–70 vs 73
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%11 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 36%5'10" vs 5'5"
    Weight 74%160 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Herbert Cropper
    Herbert Cropper
    MP26314 • Missing since May 29, 1986 from Newtonville, New Jersey
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 55 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 75%99 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 91%160 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 40%Black vs Gray
    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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