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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 35-60
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Case Description
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Found in a vacant house badly decomposed with a set of keys and a white colored wide metal ring with rough design on left ring finger.
Date Found: 1972-04-27
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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP16975
    • Victim Details

    Sep 03, 2017

    Aug 28, 2024

    19285

    72-2271

    Adult - Pre 60

    35

    60

    28515

    68 inches

    80 lbs

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    Months

    1911

    1937

    1971

    1972

    1972-04-27

    Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia County

    No

    1

    42563

    Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office

    Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia County

    400 North Broad Street, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    2156857445

    County

    Medical Examiner

    https://www.phila.gov/departments/medical-examiners-office/

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Unknown

    Unknown


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