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Skeletal remains found by transit workers as they were performing asbestos abatement in the subway tunnels underneath West 48th Street between Park and Madison Avenues. Decedent appeared to be undomiciled, and living in a small room off the tracks. Anthropological analysis placed the time since death at 2 years, but there was a newspaper associated with the remains dated from February 1997.
Date Found: 2001-02-28

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Possible Missing Person Matches (9)

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
Michael Sullivan
Michael Sullivan
MP753 • Missing since Nov 7, 1997 from New York, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
81%Moderate
Tamaz Suladze
Tamaz Suladze
MP56154 • Missing since Mar 1, 1996 from Rego Park, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 48 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'10"
80%Moderate
Rene Olivera
Rene Olivera
MP704 • Missing since Oct 9, 1999 from New York City, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 61 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 17 months after last seen
Height 68%5'7" vs 5'4"
78%Possible
William Neilson
William Neilson
MP12213 • Missing since Nov 13, 1995 from Poughkeepsie, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 84%68 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
77%Possible
Steven Raymond
Steven Raymond
MP3302 • Missing since Jul 28, 1998 from New Britain, Connecticut
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Sex ✓Male
Age 98%Est. 50–65 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%91 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
76%Possible
Wesley Burton
Wesley Burton
MP64024 • Missing since Oct 25, 2000 from Worcester, Massachusetts
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 53
Race 100%White
Location 64%155 mi away
TimingFound 4 months after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"
75%Possible
Humberto Colon
Humberto Colon
MP11474 • Missing since Dec 24, 2000 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 70%Est. 50–65 vs 70
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 months after last seen
Height 68%5'7" vs 5'4"
75%Possible
William Anderson
William Anderson
MP9562 • Missing since Dec 5, 2000 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 65
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 20%5'7" vs 6'1"
75%Possible
Edmond Sweeney
Edmond Sweeney
MP7243 • Missing since Feb 22, 1998 from Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
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Sex ✓Male
Age 88%Est. 50–65 vs 67 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 83%70 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'5"

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.