Identified! ME - Jonesport, Wht/OtherMale 60-65, UP15307, in ocean, clothes, watch, Jul'00 - Philip Kahn

[Alleykins]

Yes, he was Jewish.

Is there a missing persons report for your long lost relative?

 

[Warwick1991]

Is there a missing persons report for your long lost relative?

I do not think so. One of my cousins thought there was a suicide note. I don't know how his disappearance was treated at the time. I've never found him on any LE lists of missing persons, or been able to research the situation in detail. Among relatives I knew, there was a reluctance to discuss the man, and as a result, I did not think I had enough information to proceed further. I think there were behavioral episodes that alienated family members. In particular, I don’t know if the time frame of his disappearance fits well enough with the Jonesport John Doe.

 

[djanga]

Hopefully the announcment will be today

 

[DS2021]

Hopefully the announcment will be today

Hopefully. I can confirm the ocme office is open today.

 

[DS2021]

When I talked to the ME last week they said they were really busy. I will reach out again if we dont hear anything by the end of the week.

 

[DS2021]

I reached out Friday. I'll let yall know if I hear anything.

 

[DS2021]

3 DDP announcements today! I'm wondering if the delay in announcement is due to DDP making the announcement instead. JMO

 

[djanga]

3 DDP announcements today! I'm wondering if the delay in announcement is due to DDP making the announcement instead. JMO

They have at least 5 cases where Namus was removed but the announcements were not publicly made yet, I think in most of the cases it depends on the law enforcement

 

[faithx]

Remains found in Maine identified after more than 20 years

The remains were found in the Atlantic Ocean back in 2000

www.wmtw.com

He has been identified as 84-year-old Philip Kahn of Las Vegas.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Rest in peace, Philip.

Wednesday, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) announced that the remains have been identified as those of Philip Kahn. He was 84 years old when he left Las Vegas, Nevada, and landed in New York City in July of 2000. It was not clear why or how Kahn ended up off the coast of Maine.

 

[djanga]

So, just read that Kahn is a germanized version of the Jewish family name Cohen.

 

[djanga]

Another article

Remains found off Maine coast identified as missing Las Vegas man

Remains discovered nearly 30 miles off the Maine coast in 2000 have been identified as that of a missing Las Vegas man, officials said.

www.8newsnow.com

 

[DS2021]

I'm assuming this is him.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJWP-B766

 

[victoriarobinson642]

So, just read that Kahn is a germanized version of the Jewish family name Cohen.

I've definitely known a few Ashkenazi Jewish Kahns.

 

[bombardier]

Remains found in Maine identified after more than 20 years

The remains were found in the Atlantic Ocean back in 2000

www.wmtw.com

He has been identified as 84-year-old Philip Kahn of Las Vegas.

Wow, he must have kept himself in pretty good shape to be identified as early 60s by ME but actually be in his 80s! Rest easy, Philip.
Wonder why he wasn't considered for this UID prior if he was reported missing in 2000. I guess confusion with being reported out of Las Vegas/last seen in NYC/ body technically in Maine.

 

[YaYa_521]

Rest in peace, Mr. Kahn.

 

[Warwick1991]

I don’t think he floated from NY to ME. IMO, the body wouldn't have been as identifiable as it was. I think he may have sailed on some kind of cruise that departed from NY and went north. Perhaps we'll learn more.

 

[Alleykins]

One of the articles stated this:

In March 2022 the OCME met with the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services, Deceased Persons Identification Services Division (DPI Services) and new technology helped connect the fingerprints and dental records to Kahn, who had been reported missing in Las Vegas in 2000.

So he was ID'd by fingerprints and dental records and not DNA?
Also, he was reported missing. Was he in NamUs and other databases?

 

[cheemsg]

Another article

Remains found off Maine coast identified as missing Las Vegas man

Remains discovered nearly 30 miles off the Maine coast in 2000 have been identified as that of a missing Las Vegas man, officials said.

www.8newsnow.com

Can't see in my country, could you copy/paste?

 

[djanga]

Can't see in my country, could you copy/paste?

Sure:

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Remains discovered nearly 30 miles off the Maine coast in 2000 have been identified as that of a missing Las Vegas man, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned.

Philip Kahn disappeared in July 2000, officials with Maine’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Wednesday. Kahn, who was 84 years old at the time, was later reported missing from Las Vegas.

Someone located the remains 27 miles off the Maine coast on July 24, 2000, the office said. Officials do not know why Kahn’s remains ended up in the Atlantic Ocean.

Philip Kahn disappeared in July 2000, Maine’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Wednesday. Kahn, who was 84 years old at the time, was later reported missing from Las Vegas. (Maine Office of Chief Medical Examiner/KLAS)
Kahn flew from Las Vegas to New York City that same month, officials said.

Over the past several years, the office worked to try to identify the remains through fingerprints and DNA. The FBI matched fingerprints and dental records from the remains to Kahn last year.