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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 25-50
from Little Rock, Arkansas

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Victim Details

Created

Oct 6, 2009

Case Added

Sep 6, 2024

Case ID

10045

Case Number

726-97

Estimated Age Range

Adult

Age From

Age To

PID

16953

Height

67 inches

Weight

152 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Estimated Birth From

1947

Estimated Birth To

1972

Estimated Death Year From

1997

Date Found

Sep 20, 1997

City

Little Rock

State

Arkansas

County

Pulaski County

Tribal Land

All Parts Recovered

Agency ID

8269

Agency Name

Little Rock Police Department

Agency City

Little Rock

Agency State

Arkansas

Agency County

Pulaski County

Agency Contact

Tommy Hudson

Contact Job Title

Cold Case Homicide Investigator

Agency Address

700 West Markham Street, , Little Rock, Arkansas

Agency Phone

5013714510

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.littlerock.gov/for-residents/police-department/

Hair Color

Brown

Head/Hair

Dark brown with minimal graying and short

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Physical Descriptions

Scar/mark: Small scar in dorsum of right hand at base of thumb and second finger and slightly raised.

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: 1 shirt, 1 pair of boxer shorts, 1 pair of cut jeans, and 1 pair of shorts.
Clothing: 1 cap
Footwear: 1 pair of socks and 1 pair of tennis shoes
Jewelry: Two (2) $1 bills, 1 bus schedule and cigarettes

Area Recovered:

Case Description

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This decedent was recovered from the Arkansas River at approximately 20-30 feet. He was last seen struggling in the water. This occurred adjacent to the Camelot Hotel on the Arkansas River.
Date Found: 1997-09-20

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Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

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.

79%Possible

John Tensley

MP14907 • Missing since May 1, 1992 from Little Rock, Arkansas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–50 vs 40 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 68%5'7" vs 5'10"

Weight 100%152 lb vs 160 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

77%Possible

Hilary Hayes

MP4123 • Missing since Sep 17, 1994 from Bastrop, Louisiana

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–50 vs 27 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 67%139 mi away

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"

Weight 100%152 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

76%Possible

Ashley Hankins

MP69261 • Missing since Mar 29, 1995 from Charleston, Mississippi

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–50 vs 30 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 68%137 mi away

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'7"

Weight 85%152 lb vs 185–195 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

75%Possible

Dwayne Martin

MP11743 • Missing since Dec 11, 1987 from North Little Rock, Arkansas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–50 vs 23 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 10 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"

Weight 77%152 lb vs 125 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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.

Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 25-50
from Little Rock, Arkansas

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

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Unidentified Black / African American Male
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