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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 25-40
from Detroit, Michigan


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Victim Details

Mar 18, 2019

Jun 22, 2023

25468

72-3215

Adult

25

40

35785

71 inches

156 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 5, 1972

South side of Cobo Hall

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

No

19905

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, 5th Floor, Detroit, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

Brown

reddish tint

Blue

Blue

  • Accessories: dark brown horn rim glasses
  • Clothing: Levi's blue jeans (W31 - L32), dark olive or green Duck Hunter type coat with brown corduroy collar, blue-green Pendleton-type woolen shirt size medium, long sleeve blue nylon Banlon shirt, grey socks, and white underwear and undershirt.


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Located in the area on the south side of Cobo Hall.
Date Found: 1972-04-05

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP56103

    • 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.

    78%Possible
    John Brown
    John Brown
    MP38779 • Missing since Dec 26, 1965 from Lansing, Michigan
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%82 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 98%156 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Charles Conner
    Charles Conner
    MP19245 • Missing since Aug 10, 1957 from Lima, Ohio
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 70%123 mi away
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Weight 78%156 lb vs 200–220 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    75%Possible
    Frank Cerimele
    Frank Cerimele
    MP76180 • Missing since Jul 14, 1969 from Youngstown, Ohio
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 86%Est. 25–40 vs 21 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 65%152 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%156 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel

    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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