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Unidentified Asian Male
Age 16-23
from New York, New York


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Victim Details

May 18, 2009

Mar 1, 2024

5335

M08-02428

Adult - Pre 30

16

23

64567

69 inches

138 lbs

Asian

Asian

Male

1985

1992

2008

Apr 24, 2008

New York

New York

New York County

No

1

43556

Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

New York

New York

New York County

520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

2124472030

Local

Medical Examiner

M08-02428

Black

Straight black hair, up to 2" long

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: black socks, black stretch pants (Linlaosan brand, sz L), brown corduroy pants (DKNY), gray knit sweater (LeMonde sz L), blue underwear (Xian Han brand), gray long-sleeve shirt Linlaosan brand, sz L), brown dress coat (Kingboy brand, sz 52/175/92A), black long-sleeve shirt (Gap brand sz M)
  • Footwear: one gray/orange sneaker (Northfaces sz9)


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Case Description

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Unknown male was recovered from the East River near South St and Market St.
Date Found: 2008-04-24

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5228

    • 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.

    83%Moderate
    Yim Tsui
    Yim Tsui
    MP757 • Missing since Aug 26, 1998 from New Hyde Park, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 16–23 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%Asian
    Location 99%15 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%138 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    78%Possible
    Brian Lee
    Brian Lee
    MP12480 • Missing since Apr 28, 2003 from Queens, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 16–23 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%Asian
    Location 100%10 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 36%5'9" vs 6'2"
    Weight 93%138 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    75%Possible
    Siphat Chau
    Siphat Chau
    MP36859 • Missing since Dec 23, 2005 from Portland, Maine
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 16–23 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Asian
    Location 48%275 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%138 lb vs 143 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    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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