NY NY - Niagara Falls, MultMale 20-50, UP124220, Found floating face down of the Lower Niagara River, May'24

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
NamUs# UP124220
UID Multiple (Hispanic/Latino, Asian, American Indian/Native American, Alaska Native) Male
Niagara Falls, NY

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number: 24-0689

Demographics​

Biological Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino, Asian, American Indian / Alaska Native, Uncertain
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years): 20-50
Height: 5' 11"(71 inches) , Measured
Weight: 158 lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: May 11, 2024
NamUs Case Created: June 18, 2024

Location Found Map​

Location: Niagara Falls, New York 14302
County: Niagara County
Found On Tribal Land: No
Circumstances of Recovery: The decedent was recovered by Niagara Falls Fire Department and New York State Parks Police members from near the shoreline of the Lower Niagara River on 5/11/2024. He was found floating face down in the river. Upon recovery, the body was noted to be an adult male who was unclothed and visually unidentifiable.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Black
Head Hair Description: Only portions of scalp hair remaining due to decompositional changes. Remaining scalp hair is straight, black, approximately 5 centimeters in length.
Body Hair Description: Unknown due to decompositional changes
Facial Hair Description: Only portions of facial hair remaining due to decompositional changes. Remaining facial hair is present on upper lip, left chin, along jaw line and is black and measures 1-2 centimeters in length.
Eye Color: N/A

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Other Physical Distinctive Characteristic: No tattoos were identified on the body

Clothing and Accessories​

No Clothing and Accessories Information Entered

Media Coverage​

Body recovered from lower Niagara River

Niagara Falls firefighters assisted New York State Parks Police with a body recovery in the Niagara Gorge on Saturday afternoon.

www.lockportjournal.com

Niagara Falls firefighters assisted New York State Parks Police with a body recovery in the Niagara Gorge on Saturday afternoon.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene around 12:22 p.m. after Parks Police were alerted to the body floating in the lower Niagara River.

The body was located in an area between Whirlpool State Park and the Whirlpool Bridge. The body was recovered from the water and carried to the top of the gorge by firefighters and park police officers.

Body Found at Niagara Gorge Floating in River Recovered by Firefighters, Park Police

Stock PhotoOn Saturday May 12th, Niagara Falls Firefighters were called upon to assist the New York State Park Police in recovering a body found at the Niagara Gorge. The Park Police received a report of a body floating in the lower Niagara River, prompting the dispatch of firefighters to the...

www.niagaraaction.com

 

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Canada's Missing | Case details

www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

What about Karan Patel? He was last seen in Niagara Falls, ON on January 3 at approx. 12:30 PM. Karan was feeling despondent at the time he went missing. His height is off by 1" (5'10 vs 5'11 for UP124220). Weight is a little bit off (172 lbs. at the time of disappearance vs 158 lbs. for UP124220) but there have been greater discrepancies. Race is listed as East Indian (UP124220 could either be Hispanic, Asian, American Indian/Alaska Native though could also be unsure or a mix of the above). I know Mohan Vellanki (RIP) was originally listed as American Indian before he was ultimately identified and there was an indian newspaper article in his listing before it was taken down. Age fits in as well (25 for Karan vs 20-50 for UP124220).

 

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Just sent an email to the RCMP in regards to Karan Patel being a possible match for UP124220.

 

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I got an email back from Canada's Missing/Disparus Canada thanking me for my assistance. They forwarded the information to the primary investigating agency and will contact me if more information is needed.