Unidentified Adults

414-223-1200

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Case #11

Digitally Enhanced Composite Photo of the Deceased

NamUs Case Number: 10516

ME Case Number: 2012-2398

Race: African American

Gender: Male

Height: Undetermined

Weight: Undetermined

Age Range: 18 – 80 years

This Unidentified African American Male was found on May 30^th, 2012 by a work crew from the City of Milwaukee – Department of Public Works. The Department of Public Works was cleaning and removing debris from inside a sewer catch basin in the alleyway behind 2177 North 40th Street in Milwaukee, WI when they found human remains floating in the catch basin. An identifying feature of the decedent's remains includes a spinal fixation implant device (metal hardware in upper neck) located at the cervical (neck) vertebrae 3, 4, and 5.

If you have any information or leads pertaining to this unidentified person, please contact the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at (414) 223-1200 and speak to an Investigator.

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Case #10

NO PROFILE PICTURE AVAILABLE

NamUs Case Number: 10352

ME Case Number: 2011-3961

Race: African American

Gender: Female

Height: 5 feet, 1 inches

Weight: Undetermined

Age Range: 20 – 60 years

This Unidentified African American Female was discovered by a stranger passing by on September 23, 2011 in an urban environment on the west side of the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

If you have any information or leads pertaining to this unidentified person, please contact the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at (414) 223-1200 and speak to an Investigator.

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Case #9

NamUs Case Number: 7504

ME Case Number: 2001-1165

Race: White/Hispanic

Gender: Male

Height: 5 feet, 5 inches

Weight: 183 pounds

Age Range: 30 – 65 years

This Unidentified White/Hispanic Male collapsed from a seizure on May 22^nd, 2001 at an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting located in the Grupo Vida at 1241 West Windlake Avenue in Milwaukee, WI. He arrived unresponsive at St. Luke's Hospital and never recovered from the seizure. There was no identification found with him.

If you have any information or leads pertaining to this unidentified person, please contact the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at (414) 223-1200 and speak to an Investigator.

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Newspaper article from 2001

Case #8

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NamUs Case Number: 7709

ME Case Number: 1998-2676

Race: Asian

Gender: Male

Height: 4 feet, 11 inches

Weight: Unknown

Age Range: 28 – 87 years

This Unidentified Male skeleton was found on December 4^th, 1998 by a pest control inspector at the Thielan Tanning Company located under the 27^th Street Viaduct in Milwaukee, WI. The skeleton was found outside and was sheltered by steel plates that were leaning against a wall. The man had been wearing a pair of scrub pants from the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex.

If you have any information or leads pertaining to this unidentified person, please contact the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at (414) 223-1200 and speak to an Investigator.

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Newspaper article from 1998

Case #7

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NamUs Case Number: 4782

ME Case Number: 1986-1628

Race: White

Gender: Male

Height: 5 feet, 7 inches

Weight: 150 pounds

Age Range: 20 – 50 years

This Unidentified White Male was found floating in Lake Michigan on August 20^th, 1986 near Bender Park located at 4800 East Oakwood Road in Oak Creek, WI. He was nude and had no identification on him. The unidentified male had dental work done and had three tattoos that consisted of: “CHICANO” located to the left hand, a cross located on the left index finger and “HC” located to the right hand.

If you have any information or leads pertaining to this unidentified person, please contact the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at (414) 223-1200 and speak to an Investigator.

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A tattoo that states “CHICANO” located to the left hand

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A cross tattoo located on the left index finger

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A tattoo that states “HC” located to the right hand

Case #6

NamUs Case Number: 7640

ME Case Number: 1982-0533

Race: African American

Gender: Female

Height: 5 feet, 4 inches

Weight: 137 pounds

Age Range: 15 – 29 years

This Unidentified African American Female was found floating in the Milwaukee River on March 16^th, 1983 near 420 North Plankinton Avenue in Milwaukee, WI. An off-duty fire fighter went to check on his boat that was docked at a pier and found the body floating in the river. The unidentified female may have been floating in the river for up to three months.

If you have any information or leads pertaining to this unidentified person, please contact the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at (414) 223-1200 and speak to an Investigator.

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Milwaukee Sentinel Newspaper article from 1982

Case #5

NamUs Case Number: 7644

ME Case Number: 1981-2173

Race: White

Gender: Male

Height: 5 feet, 11 inches

Weight: 147 pounds

Age Range: 40 – 75 years

This Unidentified White Male was found unresponsive on November 26^th, 1981 in a parking lot located at North Milwaukee Street & East Wells Street in Milwaukee, WI. It appeared as if the unidentified male had been sleeping in the parking lot and did not collapse there. He was taken by ambulance to the Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

If you have any information or leads pertaining to this unidentified person, please contact the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at (414) 223-1200 and speak to an Investigator.

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A heart tattoo with unknown writing to the lower left arm

Milwaukee Journal Newspaper article from 1981

Case #4

NamUs Case Number: 7715

ME Case Number: 1976-1984

Race: White

Gender: Male

Height: 5 feet, 11 inches

Weight: 138 pounds

Age Range: 40 – 60 years

This Unidentified White Male was found floating face down in Lake Michigan on September 30^th, 1976 near 900 North Lincoln Memorial Drive in Milwaukee, WI. The unidentified male had no identification on him. The only identifying feature he had was a tattoo to the mid-portion of his upper left arm that stated “Norm” in script writing.

If you have any information or leads pertaining to this unidentified person, please contact the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at (414) 223-1200 and speak to an Investigator.

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A tattoo that states "Norm" to the upper left arm

Milwaukee Journal Newspaper article from 1976

Case #3

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NamUs Case Number: 7710

ME Case Number: 1975-1391

Race: Possibly White

Gender: Male

Height: Unknown

Weight: Unknown

Age Range: 25 – 90 years

The skeletonized body of an Unidentified Male was found on July 9^th, 1975 in the Milwaukee River near the northeast end of the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in downtown Milwaukee, WI. The unidentified male was found by a construction worker operating a floating crane to remove pilings from the northeast corner of the bridge so repairs on the bridge could be completed. When a piling was removed the body floated to the surface of the water and the police were then notified. At the time the body was found, it was believed that the body was that of a white male over the age of 30. A key was found on the unidentified male and it was later determined to unlock the door of Apartment #309 at the Clybourn Arms Apartments located at 525 North 17^th Street in Milwaukee, WI. Further investigation of the contents in Apartment #309 and of the past tenants did not lead to an identification of this individual. Also found with the body was a 1973 pocket calendar from “Cream City Liquor”.

If you have any information or leads pertaining to this unidentified person, please contact the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at (414) 223-1200 and speak to an Investigator.

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Milwaukee Sentinel Newspaper article from 1975

Case #2

NamUs Case Number: 7641

ME Case Number: 1975-1209

Race: African American

Gender: Male

Height: 5 feet, 8 inches

Weight: 145 lbs.

Age Range: 18 – 45 years

This Unidentified African American Male was found floating in the Milwaukee River on June 13^th, 1975 near the Juneau Street Bridge located in downtown Milwaukee, WI. The unidentified male may have been in the water for up to two weeks. He had no identification on him, but did have an Amtrak train ticket in his pocket with the handwritten name of "D. Conner". The ticket was for Jacksonville, FL to Chicago, IL with a departure date of 6-6-1975. The ticket was marked $56.00.

If you have any information or leads pertaining to this unidentified person, please contact the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at (414) 223-1200 and speak to an Investigator.

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Case #1

NamUs Case Number: 7792

ME Case Number: 1974-0956

Race: White - Native American, Hispanic or possibly Italian descent

Gender: Female

Height: 5 feet, 2 inches

Weight: 147 lbs.

Age Range: 40 – 60 years

This Unidentified White Female was found floating in Lake Michigan on May 5^th, 1974 near the industrialized peninsula of Jones’ Island: Pier #5 in downtown Milwaukee, WI. The unidentified female was found by U.S. Coast Guard personnel who also found a pair of abandoned crutches located in a barrel on top of the pier. She is believed to be of Native American, Hispanic or possibly Italian descent and was wearing a wedding ring that had a inscription of: “Emiliano 28-1-1953”.

If you have any information or leads pertaining to this unidentified person, please contact the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at (414) 223-1200 and speak to an Investigator.

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