1116UMNY - Unidentified Male

Decedent's tattoos

Date of Discovery: February 12, 1996
Location of Discovery: New York, New York County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: 1996
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 20-40 years old
Race: White/Caucasian
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Hair Color: Light brown, curly, 3" long
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoo of butterfly on right shoulder, scales on the right forearm, "Fuck You" on upper left back

Identifiers

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent was found in a cardboard box which was on fire on the sidewalk in front of 201 West 24th Street.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Angela Soler, Forensic Anthropologist
Agency Phone Number: 212-447-2030 or 212-447-2763
Agency E-Mail: asoler(at)ocme.nyc.gov
Agency Case Number: M96-01044

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: UP6896

Information Source(s)

NamUs
American Board of Forensic Anthropology

Admin Notes

Added: 03/28/2011; Last Updated: 03/02/2022