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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 17-25
from Wilmington, Delaware

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 8, 2008

Case Added

Aug 1, 2024

Case ID

2900

Case Number

1978-N-0253

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 30

Age From

Age To

PID

5100

Height

64 inches

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Post Mortem Interval

Years

Estimated Birth From

1947

Estimated Birth To

1961

Estimated Death Year From

1972

Estimated Death Year To

1978

Date Found

Apr 8, 1978

City

Wilmington

State

Delaware

County

New Castle County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

2623

Agency Name

Wilmington Police Department

Agency City

Wilmington

Agency State

Delaware

Agency County

New Castle County

Agency Contact

Steven Rizzo

Contact Job Title

Cold Case Investigator

Agency Address

William T. McLaughlin Public Safety Building, 300 N. Walnut Street, Wilmington, Delaware

Agency Phone

3026545151

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.wilmingtonde.gov/government/city-departments/department-of-police

Agency Case #

78-16887

Agency Report Date

Apr 8, 1978

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Black

Body/Hair

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: A bleached blue, long-sleeved shirt which was rolled up around the elbow region. A tag at the back of the neck area says "Kent- Collection By Arrow". A pair of blue bleached pants size 32 show "Made in Hong Kong". Printed jersey undershorts also recovered
Clothing: No items other than what was found on the body
Eyewear: None
Footwear: None
Jewelry: None

Area Recovered:

Case Description

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Found in a canal/swamp area.
Date Found: 1978-04-08

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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.

82%Moderate

John Ashley, Jr.

MP3853 • Missing since Dec 14, 1971 from Wilmington, Delaware

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 17–25 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"

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.

Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 17-25
from Wilmington, Delaware

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

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Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

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