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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 40-60
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

Feb 12, 2018

Aug 28, 2024

19883

81-3174

Adult - Pre 60

40

60

29128

69 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1921

1941

1981

Jul 9, 1981

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19103

No

1

42531

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/

Brown

Short brown and partially graying

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Blue stripped long pants Green undershorts Tanor yellow short sleeve sport shirt White tee shirt Brown leather belt
  • Footwear: Black loafers with tassels Black knee length socks


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Case Description

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Found floating in the Schuylkill River at Walnut Street Bridge
Date Found: 1981-07-09

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP17464

    • 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.

    82%Moderate
    Arnold Giovanetti
    Arnold Giovanetti
    MP41712 • Missing since Aug 10, 1977 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'6"–5'9"
    Weight 92%120 lb vs 140–145 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    Theodore Kampf
    Theodore Kampf
    MP10040 • Missing since Jul 11, 1981 from Oaklyn, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 46
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%6 mi away
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 49%120 lb vs 180–190 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    James Mclaughlin
    James Mclaughlin
    MP34894 • Missing since Feb 8, 1980 from Carbondale Township, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%111 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'6"–6'5"
    Weight 100%120 lb vs 130–180 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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