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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 30-45
from Newark, New Jersey


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Victim Details

Apr 1, 2008

Sep 17, 2024

4274

07852154

Adult

30

45

7705

68 inches

162 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

1940

1955

1985

Aug 20, 1985

Newark

New Jersey

Essex County

No

1

3737

Newark Police Division-Major Crimes

Newark

New Jersey

Essex County

Major Crimes Division, 31 Green Street, Newark, New Jersey

9737336000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://npd.newarkpublicsafety.org/

Black

Black, kinky

Unknown

Unknown

  • Finger and toe nails: Fingernails of right hand cut close. Fingernails or left hand are longer.
  • Scar/mark: 3" Scar on abdomen

  • Clothing: Found naked.


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Case Description

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Body found on the 13th Floor of Apartment 13H at 176 Howard Street in Newark, NJ.
Date Found: 1985-08-20

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP1432

    • 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
    Leonard Johnson Jr
    Leonard Johnson Jr
    MP10901 • Missing since Mar 1, 1975 from New York, New York
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 99%13 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%162 lb vs 130–150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    77%Possible
    Oliver Munson
    Oliver Munson
    MP22849 • Missing since Feb 13, 1984 from Baltimore, Maryland
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 62%163 mi away
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%162 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    75%Possible
    Larry Basnight
    Larry Basnight
    MP125684 • Missing since Jun 15, 1984 from Norfolk, Virginia
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 44–45 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 46%290 mi away
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%162 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    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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