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Date of Discovery: June 9, 1996
Location of Discovery: Queens, Queens County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: Recent
State of Remains: Recogniable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 25-40 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 134 lbs.
Hair: Black, slightly wavy and 1.25 inches long.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Not available.
Clothing: Pale green Guess polo shirt (size XL), white cotton pants with an elastic waist and drawstring, blue and green Concept bikini underwear (size 30), and white Nike athletic socks.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
The decedent was found in a laundry bag at the Southbound BQE Service Road and 49th Street near New Cavalry Cemetery. He had multiple balloons of heroin in his stomach. It is likely that he was a body packer or mule smuggling drugs.
Agency Name: Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City
Agency Contact Person: Angela Soler
Agency Phone Number: 212-447-2030
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Q96-02592
NCIC Case Number: U720000589
NamUs Case Number: 6944
Former Hot Case Number: 2056
Added: 8/6/10; Last Updated: 11/15/18
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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