Case Lookup

Unidentified

#157802

UP157802

Sex

Male

Age

50–90

Race

Black / African American

Height

5′ 5″

Date Found

Mar 26, 2026

Location

Manhattan, New York

Condition

Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Media

OfficeLogo

Matches

(10 ranked)

Hide Matches

LOW

Missing

#156606

Cornelius Anderson

📍 ~717 mi

⏱ 24 days elapsed

✓
Age ranges overlap
✓
Race/ethnicity matches
✓
Hair color matches

LOW

Missing

#156722

Eddie Mcmillan

📍 ~1,233 mi

⏱ 35 days elapsed

✓
Heights within 2 in (diff: 2 in)
✓
Age ranges overlap
✓
Race/ethnicity matches

LOW

Missing

#157994

Donnolley Reid

📍 ~1,377 mi

⏱ 51 days elapsed

✓
Heights within 2 in (diff: 2 in)
✓
Age ranges overlap
✓
Race/ethnicity matches

LOW

Missing

#158180

Glenn Ford

📍 ~2,396 mi

⏱ 51 days elapsed

✓
Exact height match
✓
Age ranges overlap
✓
Hair color matches

LOW

Missing

#156744

Leslie Leary

📍 ~931 mi

⏱ 60 days elapsed

✓
Exact height match
✓
Age ranges overlap
✓
Hair color matches

LOW

Missing

#158216

James Thornton

📍 ~758 mi

⏱ 1 day elapsed

✓
Age ranges overlap
✓
Race/ethnicity matches

LOW

Missing

#155894

David Graham

📍 ~665 mi

⏱ 38 days elapsed

✓
Age ranges overlap
✓
Race/ethnicity matches

LOW

Missing

#158742

William Barrow

📍 ~723 mi

⏱ 44 days elapsed

✓
Age ranges overlap
✓
Race/ethnicity matches

LOW

Missing

#157053

Clinton Tyrone

📍 ~714 mi

⏱ 28 days elapsed

✓
Age ranges overlap
✓
Race/ethnicity matches

LOW

Missing

#157877

Daniel Emerson

📍 ~293 mi

⏱ 23 days elapsed

✓
Heights within 2 in (diff: 2 in)
✓
Age ranges overlap
✓
Hair color matches

Weak SignalHIGH Data Reliability

Weak signal — significant differences were noted, or insufficient data was available to draw reliable comparisons.

This comparison is supported by comprehensive data on both cases, including location, demographics, and dates.

Geographic Analysis

Considerable distance

Cases are approximately 293 miles apart. This distance moderately weakens the geographic signal.

Timeline Analysis

⚠

Timeline is highly inconsistent

Remains were discovered 23 days after the disappearance. Skeletal remains indicate a significantly extended post-mortem interval. Skeletonization in under 30 days is forensically implausible in nearly all environments and strongly contradicts this match.

Physical Analysis

✓

Most physical descriptors consistent

3 of 4 comparable attributes align. Consistent: height, age, hair color. Inconsistent: eye color.

Geographic Map View

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Missing Person

Lakewood, New York

Mar 3, 2026

Unidentified Remains

Manhattan, New York

Mar 26, 2026

293 miles apart

Notable Concerns

⚠Race/ethnicity does not match

Base Case

Physical Description

Sex

Male

Race

Black / African American

Age

50–90

Height

5′ 5″

Weight

—

Hair

Gray or Partially Gray

Eyes

Unknown

Clothing

Dark colored socks

Condition

Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Timeline

Date Found

Mar 26, 2026

Locations

Found

Manhattan, New York

Narrative

Found deceased in wooded area near Highbridge Park.

Matched Case

Physical Description

Sex

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

Age

Height

5′ 7″

Weight

190 lbs

Hair

Gray or Partially Gray

Eyes

Hazel

Timeline

Last Seen

Mar 3, 2026

Reported

Mar 5, 2026

Locations

Last Seen

Lakewood, New York

Narrative

Emerson was last seen on 3/3/2026 at around 12:34am in his 2015 Ford F-150. Mr. Emerson never returned home that night. Investigation into the incident revealed Mr. Emerson's vehicle had struck a guard rail, left that roadway, and drove out on to the ice on Chautauqua Lake at around 4:30am. On 3/20/2026, Mr. Emerson's truck was recovered from Chautauqua Lake, but Mr. Emerson's body was not in the truck. The rear window of the truck was partially opened.

Analysis Breakdown

3 consistent

4 inconsistent

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