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Case Description

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Found behind construction debris in a lot in Newark New Jersey.
Date Found: 2008-01-26

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Possible Missing Person Matches (8)

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.

82%Moderate
Arthur Wakefield Jr
Arthur Wakefield Jr
MP15121 • Missing since Aug 5, 2006 from North Brunswick, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 64–70 vs 66 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 96%24 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
Weight 86%145 lb vs 175 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
82%Moderate
Osvaldo Baro
Osvaldo Baro
MP9501 • Missing since Apr 1, 1999 from Bronx, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 64–70 vs 59 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 98%19 mi away
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
Weight 73%145 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
81%Moderate
Roosevelt Copes
Roosevelt Copes
MP17687 • Missing since Jun 18, 2004 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 64–70 vs 69 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 82%74 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'0"–6'0"
Weight 100%145 lb vs 120–200 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
80%Moderate
Thomas Diggs
Thomas Diggs
MP71178 • Missing since Jan 20, 2005 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 64–70 vs 63 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%15 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
Weight 96%145 lb vs 165 lb
78%Possible
John Ford
John Ford
MP51220 • Missing since Sep 1, 1988 from New York, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 84%Est. 64–70 vs 73 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 97%22 mi away
TimingFound 19 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
Weight 97%145 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
78%Possible
Louis Darius
Louis Darius
MP9503 • Missing since Feb 20, 2001 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 74%Est. 64–70 vs 75 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%14 mi away
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%145 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
77%Possible
David Barnes
David Barnes
MP9976 • Missing since Sep 6, 1997 from Manhattan, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 79%Est. 64–70 vs 74 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%13 mi away
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 81%145 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
76%Possible
Jerry Smith
Jerry Smith
MP749 • Missing since Oct 3, 2004 from Poughquag, New York
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 64–70 vs 62 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 84%67 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 36%5'6" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%145 lb vs 123–143 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.