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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 25-40
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

Aug 22, 2018

Aug 27, 2024

21360

82-0108

Adult - Pre 40

25

40

30915

66 inches

68 inches

130 lbs

150 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

Minutes

1942

1957

1982

Dec 19, 1981

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19104

No

1

15828

Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

Jamie Willer

Acting Supervisor of Forensic Investigations

400 North Broad Street, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2156857445

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.phila.gov/departments/medical-examiners-office/

82-0108

Jan 6, 1982

Black

Short

Brown

Brown


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Case Description

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Was found unconscious on highway by off-duty police officer near Presbyterian Hospital on 12/19/1981. He was resuscitated, incubated, and placed on life support. He was negative for drugs and had a high EtOH level when admitted. He experienced seizures, GI bleed, depressed CNS, diabetes insidious, acetosis, & pneumonia while admitted and expired on 1/6/1982 at 6:28am.
Date Found: 1981-12-19

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP51909

    • 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.

    82%Moderate
    Lawrence Verdell
    Lawrence Verdell
    MP23673 • Missing since Mar 3, 1979 from Camden, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 76%Est. 25–40 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%5 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%130–150 lb vs 140–145 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    John Ashley, Jr.
    John Ashley, Jr.
    MP3853 • Missing since Dec 14, 1971 from Wilmington, Delaware
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 96%24 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%130–150 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    76%Possible
    Willie Kornegay
    Willie Kornegay
    MP19676 • Missing since Jun 1, 1980 from Raleigh, North Carolina
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 41%344 mi away
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 100%130–150 lb vs 150–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Andrew Dabbs
    Andrew Dabbs
    MP42039 • Missing since Oct 10, 1981 from Norton, Massachusetts
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 38
    Race 100%Black
    Location 50%251 mi away
    TimingFound 2 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'10"
    Weight 87%130–150 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Willie Johnson
    Willie Johnson
    MP53238 • Missing since Jan 20, 1978 from Akron, Ohio
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 41%341 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%130–150 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    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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