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Decedent was found floating in the Newton River between Queens and Brooklyn near 16 Bridgewater Street. GPS coordinates are for location where body was removed.
Date Found: 2011-03-16

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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.

85%Strong
Erman Oztopaloglu
Erman Oztopaloglu
MP19967 • Missing since Mar 16, 2009 from Cliffside Park, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 88%Est. 18–30 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%10 mi away
TimingFound 24 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%168 lb vs 185 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Brandon Cruz
Brandon Cruz
MP41575 • Missing since Apr 14, 2003 from Bronx, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'8"–6'0"
Weight 98%168 lb vs 190–210 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Afif Sayegh
Afif Sayegh
MP19233 • Missing since Jan 31, 1995 from New York, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–5'11"
Weight 100%168 lb vs 155–165 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Daniel Ryan
Daniel Ryan
MP741 • Missing since Aug 15, 1998 from Bronx, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 100%168 lb vs 175–195 lb
Hair 10%Black vs Blond
Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
Physical features: Scar: surgical
83%Moderate
Pawel Serafin
Pawel Serafin
MP60050 • Missing since Oct 7, 2005 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%168 lb vs 165 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
83%Moderate
Darius Miniotas
Darius Miniotas
MP14505 • Missing since Nov 19, 1994 from Carteret, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 100%168 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 10%Black vs Blond
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
Physical features: Scar: surgical
83%Moderate
John Restivo
John Restivo
MP8042 • Missing since Nov 1, 1998 from Staten Island, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%168 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Mario Saavedra
Mario Saavedra
MP1239 • Missing since Apr 11, 1986 from Jersey City, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
Weight 100%168 lb vs 155–160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
David Broad
David Broad
MP11834 • Missing since Mar 23, 2011 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 25
Race 100%White
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'1"
Weight 100%168 lb vs 180–200 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
82%Moderate
Bijan Razzaghy
Bijan Razzaghy
MP10331 • Missing since Jul 25, 1991 from South Huntington, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%168 lb vs 180 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.