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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 28-38
from Carteret, New Jersey


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Victim Details

Apr 1, 2008

Sep 16, 2021

40342

12980039

Adult

28

38

8051

68 inches

177 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1959

1970

1997

1998

Jan 6, 1998

Industrial Road

Carteret

New Jersey

Middlesex County

No

3954

Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office

Brunswick

New Jersey

Middlesex County

Public Safety Building, 25 Kirkpatrick street, 3rd Floor, Brunswick, New Jersey

7327453300

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/PSH/Prosecutor/Pages/main.aspx

I98-5

Unknown

No head recovered.

Black

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Hirsute. Muscular.

  • Clothing: No information available.


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Case Description

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Discovered in a wooded area off of Industrial Road, Carteret, New Jersey.
Date Found: 1998-01-06

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1701

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    83%Moderate
    Mark Enders
    Mark Enders
    MP9019 • Missing since Nov 12, 1993 from Marlboro, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%17 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 90%177 lb vs 154 lb
    82%Moderate
    Jose Flores Iii
    Jose Flores Iii
    MP87292 • Missing since Jul 26, 1994 from Brooklyn, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%18 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"–6'0"
    Weight 100%177 lb vs 170–180 lb
    82%Moderate
    Afif Sayegh
    Afif Sayegh
    MP19233 • Missing since Jan 31, 1995 from New York, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%20 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    Weight 100%177 lb vs 155–165 lb
    82%Moderate
    Darius Miniotas
    Darius Miniotas
    MP14505 • Missing since Nov 19, 1994 from Carteret, New Jersey
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"–6'0"
    Weight 100%177 lb vs 180 lb
    82%Moderate
    John Mann
    John Mann
    MP8568 • Missing since Dec 1, 1997 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 35
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%66 mi away
    TimingFound 5 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%177 lb vs 170 lb
    82%Moderate
    Michael Malinowski
    Michael Malinowski
    MP7241 • Missing since Oct 24, 1996 from Yardley, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%40 mi away
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 66%177 lb vs 140 lb
    81%Moderate
    Jose Flores
    Jose Flores
    MP70532 • Missing since Dec 20, 1994 from Spring Valley, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%38 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 66%177 lb vs 140 lb
    80%Moderate
    Robert Flanagan
    Robert Flanagan
    MP26319 • Missing since Jan 14, 1998 from Colonia, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 38
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
    Weight 58%177 lb vs 250 lb
    80%Moderate
    Vernon Jones
    Vernon Jones
    MP686 • Missing since Jan 2, 1993 from New York City, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%15 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%177 lb vs 170 lb
    79%Possible
    Brian Perlish
    Brian Perlish
    MP7242 • Missing since Nov 23, 1997 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 30
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%66 mi away
    TimingFound 6 weeks after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
    Weight 66%177 lb vs 140 lb

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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