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Decedent was found by employees of the Sarah Lil Machine Shop. It appears that the victim broke into the shop to scrap metal and fell, asphyxiating himself when he got caught in a pully track. He was found upside down, suspended on a scaffold.
Date Found: 2004-08-12

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Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

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.

78%Possible
Samuel Gillison
Samuel Gillison
MP20891 • Missing since May 13, 2001 from Detroit, Michigan
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 41 when missing
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"–6'2"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
78%Possible
Jerry Hawkins
Jerry Hawkins
MP820 • Missing since Oct 12, 2003 from Highland Park, Michigan
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 40
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
75%Possible
Martin Chance
Martin Chance
MP4347 • Missing since May 14, 2004 from Romeo, Michigan
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 47
Location 94%33 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 84%6'1" vs 6'3"
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
75%Possible
Robert Vance
Robert Vance
MP858 • Missing since Jun 12, 2003 from Detroit, Michigan
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 39 when missing
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 68%6'1" vs 5'10"
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.