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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 40-60
from New York, New York


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Victim Details

May 14, 2009

Mar 4, 2024

5331

M08-02302

Adult - Pre 60

40

60

9220

73 inches

280 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

Weeks

1948

1968

2008

Apr 17, 2008

New York

New York

New York County

1

43513

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

M08-02302

Brown

dark brown, tightly curled, 1/8"

  • Clothing: green socks, black belt, blue jeans, white t-shirt, blue shirt, gray vest, black leather jacket, red knitted scarf, red sweater, brown/tan sweater with stripes
  • Footwear: single white Adidas sneaker


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Case Description

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Passerby saw decedent floating in East River below Williamsburg Bridge. Was pulled from the river at Pier 11 at South St and Old Slip.
Date Found: 2008-04-17

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5219

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    Wayne Bacon
    Wayne Bacon
    MP2667 • Missing since Mar 15, 2006 from Plainfield, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 46 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 97%23 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 5'10"–6'0"
    Weight 37%280 lb vs 170–210 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    75%Possible
    Robert Crew
    Robert Crew
    MP19268 • Missing since Nov 4, 2006 from Winslow Township, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 79%86 mi away
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 84%6'1" vs 6'3"
    Weight 64%280 lb vs 220 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    75%Possible
    Jarrett Burton
    Jarrett Burton
    MP780 • Missing since Apr 4, 2007 from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 83%72 mi away
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
    Weight 7%280 lb vs 190 lb
    Hair 40%Brown 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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