MI MI - Detroit, BlkMale 15-28, UP13155, burned in alley, Pierced ears, glasses, MJ leaf ring, Sep'99

[BrownBear]

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP13155

Demographics
Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity Black / African American
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age Group Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years) 15-28
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height 5' 8"(68 inches) , Estimated
Weight 149 lbs, Measured

Circumstances
Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found September 28, 1999
NamUs Case Created November 28, 2014
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found
Location Detroit, Michigan
County Wayne County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land--
Circumstances of Recovery Found in an alley

Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Charred/burned

Physical Description
Hair Color Black
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description mustache
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown
Eye Description--

Distinctive Physical Features
Piercing
both ears pierced once

Clothing and Accessories
Clothing
black and white t-shirt, black corduroy pants with brown belt
On the Body

Eyewear
Prescription eyeglasses
On the Body

Jewelry
Two gold rings on his left hand, one with a marijuana leaf emblem
On the Body

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping case up. Does he have exclusions?

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Could he be:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

AYT, 21 y.o., missing from Tennessee on Sept. 20, 1999. Had a thin mustache and wearing glasses?
(Seems the closest potential match to me.)

Or

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

AB, 21 y.o., Missing from Alabama in Feb.1999, "Black and white T-shirt?"

Or

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

JM Jr. , 35 y.o., missing from Texas in April'99, both ears pierced. Age is a little high but he caught my eye because this UID could be the victim of a hate crime.

 

[Myrrh]

Bumping case up. Does he have exclusions?

No exclusions

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Moving case back up.

I spent some time today pondering whether he could be AYT mentioned in my post above.
Due to locations (Tennessee vs. Detroit, Michigan), an obvious feature not mentioned for this John Doe (AYT has three gold dental crowns), and AYT leaving everything at home (indicating he didn't plan to travel, IMO), it's hard to really say...

 

[Buffy_2009]

Hello, I'm new to the website, and I want to help with this case. How exactly do you go about this? Where are you supposed to search for information? And how can I help boost cases?