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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 0-1
from Newport News, Virginia

Case Description
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Full-term infant found floating in the river
Date Found: 1972-08-26
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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP6673
    • Victim Details

    Feb 10, 2010

    May 21, 2024

    42827

    T1972-12721

    Infant

    1

    61180

    19 inches

    9 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    36

    Hours

    1971

    1971

    1972

    1972-08-26

    James River, Deep Creek

    Newport News

    Virginia

    Newport News City

    No

    1

    14245

    Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Central District

    Richmond

    Virginia

    Richmond City

    Lara Newell

    Long-term Unidentified Coordinator

    400 E Jackson St, , Richmond, Virginia

    8047863174

    State

    Medical Examiner

    Blond/Strawberry

    Brown

    Brown


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