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David Howell
Sex
Male
Age
16
Race
White / Caucasian
Height
5′ 10″
Weight
50 lbs
Last Seen
Jan 22, 2026
Location
Bartow, Florida
Media
No media attached to this case.
(9 ranked)
Timeline strongly aligns
Remains were discovered 10 weeks after the disappearance. Decomposing remains suggest days to weeks since death. This interval aligns well with decomposing remains.
Physical Analysis
Partial physical consistency
Only 2 of 5 comparable attributes align. Consistent: height, eye color. Inconsistent: age, weight, hair color.
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Missing Person
Bartow, Florida
Jan 22, 2026
Unidentified Remains
Manhattan, New York
Mar 31, 2026
Notable Concerns
Base Case
Physical Description
Sex
Male
Race
White / Caucasian
Age
16
Height
5′ 10″
Weight
50 lbs
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Brown
Clothing
Gray sweatpants, black shirt, and camo hoodie, Black crocs
Timeline
Last Seen
Jan 22, 2026
Reported
Jan 23, 2026
Locations
Last Seen
Bartow, Florida
Narrative
Last seen wearing black crocs, gray sweatpants, black shirt, and camo hoodie
Matched Case
Physical Description
Sex
Male
Race
Black / African American
Age
30–50
Height
6′ 1″
Weight
169 lbs
Hair
Black
Eyes
Brown
Clothing
Pants, Navy with orange/red diagonal stripe and white bottoms, Shorts, Navy with "New York" text in gray, size M, MLB brand, Socks, Yellow metal necklace with pendant with blue opaque oval stone
Condition
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Timeline
Date Found
Mar 31, 2026
Locations
Found
Manhattan, New York
Narrative
Found unresponsive near Pier 17.