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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 20-40
from Brooklyn, New York

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Unknown male who is one of three individuals found in the hull of the cargo ship "Ostfriesiand" as it docked in Red Hook Marine Terminal. The ship was docked in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and picked up cocoa beans. The hull was sealed as they left Ivory Coast, and fumigated. The individuals were trapped inside, and discovered when the ship prepared to dock in Brooklyn. Tentative name: Kim Wunjo.
Date Found: 1996-03-19

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6951

Victim Details

created

Apr 16, 2010

Case Added

Nov 30, 2023

Case ID

12156

Case Number

K96-01576

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 40

Age From

Age To

Pid

20612

Height

70 inches

Weight

112 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Estimated Birth From

1956

Estimated Birth To

1976

Estimated Death Year From

1996

Date Found

1996-03-19

City

Brooklyn

State

New York

County

Kings County

Tribal Land

allPartsRecovered

Agency ID

45284

Agency Name

Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

Agency City

New York

Agency State

New York

Agency County

New York County

Agency Contact

Agency Address

520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

Agency Phone

2124472030

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Medical Examiner

Agency Case #

K96-01576

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

black, kinky curly, .5"

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 20-40
from Brooklyn, New York

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