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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 55-75
from Detroit, Michigan


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Victim Details

Oct 19, 2013

Feb 21, 2022

13744

09-8351

Adult - Pre 80

55

75

22416

72 inches

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

6

Months

1933

1954

2008

2009

Aug 28, 2009

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48224

1

19896

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

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

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

0908280289

Aug 28, 2009

Black

Black with sprinkling of grey

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Several sweaters and jackets-consistant with the fact that the house did not have heat.


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Case Description

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Body was found in a house filled with 3-4 Feet of debris.
Date Found: 2009-08-28

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP11697

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (8)

    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
    George Smith
    George Smith
    MP22826 • Missing since May 1, 2006 from Detroit, Michigan
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 49 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    79%Possible
    Benny Hogue
    Benny Hogue
    MP10948 • Missing since Nov 24, 2005 from Detroit, Michigan
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'0" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    78%Possible
    Samuel Jones
    Samuel Jones
    MP20383 • Missing since Jun 26, 2009 from Cleveland, Ohio
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 57
    Race 100%Black
    Location 78%90 mi away
    TimingFound 2 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'1"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    77%Possible
    Otis Davis
    Otis Davis
    MP10629 • Missing since Apr 1, 1995 from Detroit, Michigan
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
    Hair 70%Black vs Gray
    76%Possible
    Samuel Gillison
    Samuel Gillison
    MP20891 • Missing since May 13, 2001 from Detroit, Michigan
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 69%Est. 55–75 vs 41 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    76%Possible
    Willie Standberry Sr.
    Willie Standberry Sr.
    MP7650 • Missing since Dec 7, 2006 from Cleveland, Ohio
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 72 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 78%90 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'3"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    75%Possible
    Alan Taylor Sr.
    Alan Taylor Sr.
    MP32557 • Missing since Apr 18, 2009 from Mount Morris, Michigan
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 80%Est. 55–75 vs 51
    Race 100%Black
    Location 86%62 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 68%6'0" vs 5'9"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    75%Possible
    Harold Mathenay
    Harold Mathenay
    MP13112 • Missing since Nov 23, 2008 from Cleveland, Ohio
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 58
    Race 100%Black
    Location 78%90 mi away
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'4"
    Hair 40%Black vs Gray

    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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