Reconstructions of the victim by the Parabon Nanolabs and the NJSP Forensic Anthropology Unit
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Reconstructions of the victim by the Parabon Nanolabs and the NJSP Forensic Anthropology Unit
Date of Discovery: July 26, 2005
Location of Discovery: Brooklyn, New York City, Kings County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: July 25, 2005, but possibly earlier
State of Remains: Not recognizable - partial remains with soft tissues
Cause of Death: Homicide
Estimated Age: 17-23 years old
Race: Black. Originally believed to be White and/or Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'5" tp 5'8"
Weight: 130-200 lbs.
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not available. No teeth recovered from cranium and the victim's lower jaw was never found.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: None.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: None.
On July 26, 2005, at approximately 9.15, a torso was discovered on a conveyor belt of a recycling plant in the confines of the 090 Precinct. The victim's legs, hands and genitalia had been removed and were never recovered.
On July 30, 2005, at approximately 15.30, a decomposed skull was found inside a black plastic bag at a public park located in the confines of the 081 Precinct. The skull had very little tissue on it and was missing the lower jaw. There were also no teeth on the upper jaw.
The skull was later positively matched to the torso found on 07/26/2005 through DNA.
Recent DNA analysis and examination of the remains indicated that this victim was Black, opposed to previous opinions that he was White or Hispanic.
Agency Name: New York County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Angela Soler
Agency Phone Number: 718-963-5368
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: K05-03774
Agency Name: New York Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Luis Batista
Agency Phone Number: 212-447-2770
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 2005/1024
NCIC Case Number: U240018795
NamUs Case Number: 5628
NCMEC Case Number: 1184315
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New York City Police Department
New York Times
Added: 2/19/07; Last Updated: 9/7/17
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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