Pennsylvania Missing Persons

Unidentified White/Hispanic Male
Found January 8, 1997 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

Vital Statistics

Estimated Age: 20-35 yrs
Estimated Height: 6'
Estimated Weight: 151 lbs
Hair Color: dark, tightly curled, about 1" long
Eye Color: brown
Facial Hair: unknown
Tattoo:  figure of a heart with "one love" inside, located on left side of chest.
Piercings: left earlobe
Fingerprints: not available
Dentals: available
DNA: not available at this time
Clothing: charred remnants of a brown, striped shirt found on body.
Estimated Time of Death: within days of being found

Case Details

On January 8, 1997, the severely charred remains of the victim were found in a dumpster at 2400 N Orianna St in Philadelphia.  He had suffered blunt force trauma to the head, then had been wrapped and bound in a mattress, thrown into the dumpster and set on fire. 

If you have any information about this case, please contact:

Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office
Steve Olszewski
215-685-7445
email

Agency Case Number: 97-0122
NCIC Number: n/a

Sources
NamUs
Philadelphia Inquirer
NewsLibrary.com


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