Date of Discovery: April 29, 2002
Location of Discovery: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: 1 to 5 months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 40-55 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 192 lbs.
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. Fillings present. Tooth #18 is positioned horizontally.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: mtDNA available with FBI NMPDD.
Clothing: Black Work N Gear coat (size medium), orange and black scarf, thermal shirt, Barneys NY long sleeved dress shirt, green Claiborne sweater, black Banana Republic pants (size 36R), a patterned brown belt, and red Gator boxers. No shoes and no socks.
Jewelry: White metal Timex watch with a black band.
Additional Personal Items: A brown brush.
The victim was found floating in the Schuylkill River near the Passayunk Avenue Bridge, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 29, 2002.
Agency Name: Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Seth Ditizio
Agency Phone Number: 215-685-7445
Agency E-Mail: medicalexaminer(at)phila.gov
Agency Case Number: 02-1941
NCIC Case Number: Not entered
NamUs Case Number: UP 2930
Former Hot Case Number: 1553
Added: Prior to 2013; Last Updated: 10/29/2021
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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