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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 60-75
from Laurel, Delaware


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Victim Details

Jul 28, 2008

Aug 8, 2024

2916

1990-S-0143

Adult - Pre 80

60

75

5119

70 inches

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

3

Years

1911

1930

1986

1990

Apr 20, 1990

Laurel

Delaware

Sussex County

No

2631

Delaware State Police Troop 4

Georgetown

Delaware

Sussex County

23652 Shortly Rd, , Georgetown, Delaware

3028565850

State

Law Enforcement

https://dsp.delaware.gov/

05-90-2638

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: The decedent has diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis “DISH” (ossification of the longitudinal ligaments) which may have produced noticeable tightness in joints, a decrease in mobility, and/or pain during life. The decedent may have told his family he had Arthritis.


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Case Description

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On April 20, 1990, a child brought what was later determined to be a human skull, which the family pet dug up in their backyard, approx. 75 yards from the house. Note: Law Enforcement officers, Medical Examiners and Coroners system user please refer to "circumstances" in police section for details.
Date Found: 1990-04-20

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2270

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

    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.

    77%Possible
    Herbert Cropper
    Herbert Cropper
    MP26314 • Missing since May 29, 1986 from Newtonville, New Jersey
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 94%Est. 60–75 vs 55 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 81%79 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%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.

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