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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 25-35
from Cleveland, Ohio


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Victim Details

Mar 25, 2016

Aug 23, 2024

10159

156496

Adult - Pre 40

25

35

17067

69 inches

146 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

4

Hours

1939

1949

1974

Dec 27, 1974

Cleveland

Ohio

Cuyahoga County

44113

No

1

, , ,

Black

short afro

unknown

Brown

Brown

  • Accessories: 1 key, $1.16 in cash, piece of candy cane, piece of sausage found in coat pocket.
  • Clothing: Blue denim jacket with red trim and white sleeves; gray short-sleeved pullover sweater, white T-shirt, olive green pants, black leather belt
  • Footwear: Black leather shoes with blk/white laces, royal blue and white socks.


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An employee of the West Side Market found the decedent in the washroom of the West Side Market. Cleveland Police and Fire Depts. were notified and the man was conveyed to Lutheran Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 12:12 p.m. on 12-27-1974. The man had an additional condition: Probable diabetes mellitus with clycosuria and ketonuria.
Date Found: 1974-12-27

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP14899

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    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.

    85%Strong
    Furman Byrd
    Furman Byrd
    MP35183 • Missing since Jun 28, 1968 from Cleveland, Ohio
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 94%Est. 25–35 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'6"–5'10"
    Weight 100%146 lb vs 130–150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Lester Eubanks
    Lester Eubanks
    MP54457 • Missing since Dec 7, 1973 from Columbus, Ohio
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 70%125 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'9" vs 5'11"
    Weight 87%146 lb vs 175 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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