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Case Description

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Likely homeless male, found skeletonized in makeshift shelter near 15 East Kinney St in Newark.
Date Found: 2019-03-09

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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.

81%Moderate
Aarne Laanemaa
Aarne Laanemaa
MP65533 • Missing since Feb 26, 2019 from New York, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 48–70 vs 50
Race 100%White
Location 100%10 mi away
TimingFound 11 days after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'10"–5'11"
80%Moderate
Elliott Drucker
Elliott Drucker
MP42980 • Missing since Jan 1, 2018 from New York, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 48–70 vs 69 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%9 mi away
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'7"–5'8"
80%Moderate
Steven Madsen
Steven Madsen
MP42633 • Missing since Oct 25, 2016 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 48–70 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'6"–5'7"
79%Possible
Peter Romano
Peter Romano
MP101257 • Missing since Sep 8, 2018 from Bay Ridge, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 73%Est. 48–70 vs 43
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'11"
78%Possible
Ivan Figueroa
Ivan Figueroa
MP39825 • Missing since Feb 25, 2015 from Queens, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 48–70 vs 55 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%20 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'9"
78%Possible
Ross Derose
Ross Derose
MP36374 • Missing since Nov 7, 2016 from Ocean Township, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 48–70 vs 59 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%35 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'9"
78%Possible
Mark Baranek
Mark Baranek
MP35215 • Missing since Aug 11, 2015 from West Babylon, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 48–70 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%34 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'8"
78%Possible
Robert Vail
Robert Vail
MP25719 • Missing since Apr 23, 2014 from New Rochelle, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 48–70 vs 56 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'8"
78%Possible
Colin Harth
Colin Harth
MP24738 • Missing since Apr 18, 2014 from Maywood, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 48–70 vs 54 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'8"–5'11"
77%Possible
Matthew Tolan
Matthew Tolan
MP99234 • Missing since Apr 1, 2012 from Rockaway Park, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 48–70 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'10"

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.