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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 50-60
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

Apr 7, 2018

Aug 28, 2024

19620

78-1863

Adult - Pre 60

50

60

28855

66 inches

167 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Days

1918

1928

1978

Apr 3, 1978

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19106

No

1

42545

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/

Unknown

Bald

Brown public hair

Brown

Brown

  • Scar/mark: Left inguinal hernia scar

  • Clothing: 1 pair of long john bottoms 1 pair of green blue checkered pants
  • Footwear: 1 pair of white socks 1 pair of red socks Brown slip-on shoes ("Florsheim" Size 11C)


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Case Description

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50-60 year old white male found floating in the Delaware River near Penn's Landing. He is edentulous, bald, and has a left inguinal hernia. X-rays Available
Date Found: 1978-04-03

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP17729

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

    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
    Edward Maps
    Edward Maps
    MP7194 • Missing since Jun 21, 1962 from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%72 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 100%167 lb vs 160–170 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Nelson Souza
    Nelson Souza
    MP22731 • Missing since Jan 6, 1974 from Bayshore, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 72%114 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 73%167 lb vs 135 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Robert Newell
    Robert Newell
    MP38318 • Missing since Dec 24, 1974 from Washington, District of Columbia
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 75%Est. 50–60 vs 64 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 70%124 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 96%167 lb vs 190–200 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Benjamin Krupinski
    Benjamin Krupinski
    MP35752 • Missing since Nov 2, 1968 from Conyngham Twp, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 87%Est. 50–60 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 76%96 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'0"–5'9"
    Weight 100%167 lb vs 135–165 lb

    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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