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

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

⚠

Significant distance

Cases are approximately 758 miles apart. This large geographic gap is a notable concern for this match.

Timeline Analysis

⚠

Timeline is highly inconsistent

Remains were discovered 1 day 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

Partial physical consistency

Only 2 of 4 comparable attributes align. Consistent: height, age. Inconsistent: hair color, eye color.

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Missing Person

Nashville, Tennessee

Mar 25, 2026

Unidentified Remains

Manhattan, New York

Mar 26, 2026

758 miles apart

Notable Concerns

⚠Hair color 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

Black / African American

Age

Height

5′ 8″

Weight

185 lbs

Hair

Bald

Eyes

Brown

Timeline

Last Seen

Mar 25, 2026

Reported

Mar 27, 2026

Locations

Last Seen

Nashville, Tennessee

Narrative

James Thornton was last seen at his apartment in the 500 block of Heritage Dr by his brother on 3/25/2026. The next morning his brother stated that he heard James in his bedroom but did not see him on 3/26. When the brother returned home that night at 9 PM James was not in the apartment. There has been no contact with James since this time.

Analysis Breakdown

3 consistent

4 inconsistent