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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 45-65
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

Aug 30, 2017

Aug 28, 2024

19278

71-0647

Adult - Pre 60

45

65

28508

68 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Hours

1906

1926

1971

Feb 1, 1971

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

No

1

42567

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

sparse brown, graying hair

Brown

Brown

  • Clothing: Black overcoat, red visor cap, blue pants, black socks, dark gray shirt with red stripe, blue sweat shirt, and green shirt jacket
  • Footwear: Tan boots
  • Jewelry: Yellow metal band


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Case Description

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White male found on a dirt road by train tracks between Venango St and Castor Ave, area frequently known to homeless. Death non-suspicious.
Date Found: 1971-02-01

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP16961

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    Edward Maps
    Edward Maps
    MP7194 • Missing since Jun 21, 1962 from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%67 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 160–170 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Benjamin Krupinski
    Benjamin Krupinski
    MP35752 • Missing since Nov 2, 1968 from Conyngham Twp, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 77%93 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'0"–5'9"
    Weight 100%150 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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