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


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Victim Details

Sep 3, 2017

Aug 28, 2024

19288

74-3467

Adult - Pre 70

50

60

28519

67 inches

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

3

Days

1914

1924

1974

Jul 8, 1974

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

No

1

42552

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/

Gray or Partially Gray

dark brown graying hair

hairy chest

Brown

Brown

  • Clothing: White t-shirt (fruit of loom) Pair of shorts, yellow with blue stripes


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Unknown white male found decomposed in the Delaware River near McKean Street. Male appears to be between 50-60 years old, has brown graying hair, had a previous MI, heavy smoker, and has upper and lower dentures.
Date Found: 1974-07-08

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP16978

    • 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.

    81%Moderate
    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
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%111 mi away
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%135 lb vs 135 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    Edward Maps
    Edward Maps
    MP7194 • Missing since Jun 21, 1962 from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%67 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 90%135 lb vs 160–170 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Benjamin Krupinski
    Benjamin Krupinski
    MP35752 • Missing since Nov 2, 1968 from Conyngham Twp, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 87%Est. 50–60 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 77%93 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'0"–5'9"
    Weight 100%135 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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