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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 65
from Newark, New Jersey


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Victim Details

Apr 1, 2008

Oct 16, 2020

4586

07970663

Adult

65

8095

63 inches

159 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1932

1932

1997

Mar 30, 1997

Newark

New Jersey

Essex County

No

1

3981

Newark Police Division

Newark

New Jersey

Essex County

22 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, , Newark, New Jersey

9737336000

Local

Law Enforcement

http://npd.newarkpublicsafety.org/

9730471

White

Straight White hair ~3" in length

Brown

Brown

  • Scar/mark: Healing abrasions on the shins

  • Accessories: In the pockets of the garments is $0.35 On the left wrist is a white plastic hospital ID bracelet with red stripes labeled "#67 65 64" "Name Doe, John dated 2/15/97" "UNK Newark NJ 10073554"
  • Clothing: Grey coat Khaki jacket Red sweater White and Blue stripped shirt Black pants Blue pants Brown belt Argyle socks Brown socks White sneakers


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Found in the basement of the residence Subject found with hospital ID tag dated 02/15/97 on left wrist. The name "John Doe" was printed on the ID tag.
Date Found: 1997-03-30

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1725

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

    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
    Rene Gonzalez
    Rene Gonzalez
    MP30343 • Missing since Feb 25, 1993 from West New York, New Jersey
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 65 vs 61 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%159 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    81%Moderate
    Vincent Marchese
    Vincent Marchese
    MP138773 • Missing since Jul 9, 1972 from Uniondale, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 65 vs 45 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%31 mi away
    TimingFound 25 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'5"
    Weight 100%159 lb vs 145–155 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Frank Martin
    Frank Martin
    MP30232 • Missing since Nov 2, 1992 from Manalapan, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 89%Est. 65 vs 67 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%33 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'3" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%159 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    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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