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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 25-45
from Merrimac, Illinois

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 11, 2022

Case Added

Jul 27, 2022

Case ID

43063

Case Number

2022-5189

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 50

Age From

Age To

PID

59697

Height

67 inches

Height To

71 inches

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Primary Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Estimated Birth From

1975

Estimated Birth To

1997

Estimated Death Year From

2020

Estimated Death Year To

2022

Date Found

Jun 26, 2022

City

Merrimac

State

Illinois

County

Monroe County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

39850

Agency Name

Monroe County Coroner's Office

Agency City

Waterloo

Agency State

Illinois

Agency County

Monroe County

Agency Contact

Bob Hill

Contact Job Title

Coroner

Agency Address

100 South Main Street, , Waterloo, Illinois

Agency Phone

6189395640

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Coroner

Agency Case #

22-102-30

Agency Report Date

Jun 26, 2022

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: Cargo pants - unknown size, brand, color
Clothing: Puma socks, black
Footwear: Size 9.5 Converse shoes
Other: Copenhagen pouches tobacco, mint-flavored
Other: Pack of gum in plastic container, found inside of cargo pants pocket

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Case Description

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Human remains located on banks of the Mississippi River with associated GPS coordinates of 38.373333 N, 90.346667 W
Date Found: 2022-06-26

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP93211

Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

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.

76%Possible

Richard Fondrick

MP142851 • Missing since Mar 11, 2022 from Festus, Missouri

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 29

Race 60%Hispanic

Location 100%12 mi away

TimingFound 4 months after last seen

Height 100%5'7"–5'11" vs 6'0"

75%Possible

Ian Shotton

MP105081 • Missing since May 19, 2022 from St. Louis, Missouri

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 33

Race 60%Hispanic

Location 98%19 mi away

TimingFound 5 weeks after last seen

Height 100%5'7"–5'11" vs 6'0"

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.

Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 25-45
from Merrimac, Illinois

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male Age 25-45 from Merrimac, Illinois

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

Latest News

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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 25-45
from Merrimac, Illinois