Doe Network

1921UMPA - Unidentified Male


Date of Discovery: July 14, 2006
Location of Discovery: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: 3 days prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 55-65 years old
Race: White/Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 130 lbs.
Hair Color: Gray to partially gray, fine wavy hair, 3-5" in length, some thinning and frontal receding; worn pulled into a ponytail
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Bushy goatee and mustache; tattoos of "Mirian" and "true love" with an arrow-pierced heart and an indecipherable banner over the lateral right upper arm; tattoo of a heart and banner with "Elsie" on the volar right forearm; tattoo of two birds and a heart with a blank banner on the lateral left upper arm

Identifiers

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints:Available
DNA: Available; samples submitted, tests not complete

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Numerous layers of clothing including a striped multicolored pullover sweatshirt; black dress pants; black Coach belt, size 34; women's white Nike Air Max sneakers, size 6
Jewelry: Seven white metal rings; two white metal wrist bracelets; two white metal watches
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The United States Coast Guard found the decedent's remains while patrolling the Deleware River about 8 a.m. at Pier 61, located at 1199 N. Delaware Avenue, in an area known as Penn Treaty Park. The decedent did not have identification and appeared to be homeless.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Jamie Willer
Agency Phone Number: 215-685-7458
Agency E-Mail: medicalexaminer(at)phila.gov
Agency Case Number: 06-3048

Agency Name: Philadelphia Police Department - District Headquarters
Agency Contact Person: Detective Valarie Miller-Robinson
Agency Phone Number: 215-686-3090
Agency E-Mail: Police.Homicide_Unit(at)Phila.gov
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: U850018444
NamUs Case Number: 460
Former Hot Case Number: 619

Information Source(s)

NamUs
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jul. 15, 2006

Admin Notes

Added: 2007; Last Updated: 7/12/2024


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** Listed information may be estimated.

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