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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 55-80
from New York, New York


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Victim Details

Aug 17, 2009

Aug 29, 2024

5506

M02-05444

Adult - Pre 80

55

80

9518

68 inches

75 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

1922

1947

2002

Oct 16, 2002

New York

New York

New York County

No

1

43809

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

M02-05444

Gray or Partially Gray

fine, slightly curly gray hair, frontal balding extending to top of head

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: purple/blue sweater, "Gap", size XL


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Case Description

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Unknown male found in a room off the F train subway tracks between the 34th St and 23rd St stations by Transit authority workers. The area is accessible by a 3 foot wide ledge from either station, and was last inspected 2 weeks prior.
Date Found: 2002-10-16

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5790

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

    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.

    82%Moderate
    Joseph Murph
    Joseph Murph
    MP70502 • Missing since Aug 8, 2001 from Brooklyn, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–80 vs 53 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%7 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 51%75 lb vs 110 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    79%Possible
    Louis Darius
    Louis Darius
    MP9503 • Missing since Feb 20, 2001 from Brooklyn, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–80 vs 75 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%7 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 20 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 0%75 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    79%Possible
    George Lennon
    George Lennon
    MP689 • Missing since Nov 2, 1999 from Queens, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–80 vs 80 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%10 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 0%75 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    78%Possible
    Claude Williams
    Claude Williams
    MP126704 • Missing since Feb 15, 2002 from Paterson, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 78%Est. 55–80 vs 50
    Race 100%Black
    Location 99%14 mi away
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 22%75 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    76%Possible
    David Barnes
    David Barnes
    MP9976 • Missing since Sep 6, 1997 from Manhattan, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–80 vs 74 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%1 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 0%75 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 40%Gray 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.

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