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


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Victim Details

Feb 11, 2018

Aug 27, 2024

19878

82-4932

Adult - Pre 60

40

60

29123

71 inches

132 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

Hours

1922

1942

1982

Oct 29, 1982

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19134

No

1

42529

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

Short cut, graying

Brown

Brown

  • Amputation: Left great toe
  • Scar/mark: possible burn scar on front lower abdomen and upper thigh

  • Clothing: Grey trousers, blue shirt, short grey/brown zippered outer coat with fur-lined collar
  • Footwear: brown shoes


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Case Description

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Found down on the side of the highway.
Date Found: 1982-10-29

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP17457

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

    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.

    78%Possible
    Alfred Gibbons
    Alfred Gibbons
    MP37604 • Missing since Sep 1, 1982 from Chapmanville, West Virginia
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 66%Est. 40–60 vs 35
    Race 100%Black
    Location 35%396 mi away
    TimingFound 8 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 100%132 lb vs 146–150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Scar: burn, abdomen

    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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