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Case Description

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Unknown male was found floating in the Gowanus Bay, near the 39th Street Pier.
Date Found: 2011-09-09

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Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

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.

82%Moderate
Thomas Leahy
Thomas Leahy
MP10669 • Missing since May 22, 2009 from Staten Island, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"–5'10"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 123–160 lb
81%Moderate
Michael Odriscoll
Michael Odriscoll
MP15488 • Missing since Sep 1, 2009 from Hackensack, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%17 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'8"–5'11"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 140–160 lb
79%Possible
Michael Hughes
Michael Hughes
MP56311 • Missing since Jan 1, 2006 from Carteret, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
Weight 71%140 lb vs 185 lb
78%Possible
Ersin Caner
Ersin Caner
MP70302 • Missing since Feb 20, 2010 from White Plains, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%28 mi away, same state
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 68%5'10" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150 lb
78%Possible
Thomas Esbensen
Thomas Esbensen
MP56320 • Missing since Dec 27, 2008 from Quakertown, Pennsylvania
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 41 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%74 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 95%140 lb vs 160 lb
78%Possible
Paul Kirchner
Paul Kirchner
MP57057 • Missing since Oct 30, 2008 from Meadowmere (AKA Lawrence), New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%5'10" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150–170 lb
78%Possible
Edward Lacz
Edward Lacz
MP20127 • Missing since Dec 4, 2008 from Roselle, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 65 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%5'10" vs 6'1"
Weight 95%140 lb vs 160 lb
78%Possible
Thomas Hazen
Thomas Hazen
MP9216 • Missing since Feb 9, 2003 from Bridgewater, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%35 mi away
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 136 lb
77%Possible
Joseph Robertson
Joseph Robertson
MP4266 • Missing since Jan 2, 2004 from Dover, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 63 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%35 mi away
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 63%140 lb vs 195–205 lb
76%Possible
James Johnson
James Johnson
MP70376 • Missing since Dec 7, 2006 from Babylon, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 46 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%33 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
Weight 47%140 lb vs 210 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.