MO MO - Kansas City, Wht/Male, adult, UP155917, found in river, 22 April 1976

[Melt71]

Case created in Namus in February 2026.

Zero ruleouts are listed in Namus.

UP155197 Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found April 22, 1976
Location Found Kansas City, Missouri

Case Information​

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number76-0116

Demographics​

Biological SexMale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 70
Height 5' 8"-5' 10"(68-70 inches) , Estimated
Weight 200-250 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances​

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found April 22, 1976
NamUs Case Created February 9, 2026

Location Found​

Location Kansas City, Missouri
County Jackson County
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Recovery The decedent was found floating in the Missouri River by a bystander on 4/22/1976. Deceased is likely between 55-65 years old with "sandy brown hair streaked with gray". He was wearing a blue button-up shirt and Timex watch. He also had a one-inch scar on t left side of the forehead and very poor teeth, which were mostly missing or broken off at the gumline.

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Details of Recovery​

Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description​

Hair Color Brown

 

[NJEverCurious]

Possible matches based on age, race, height, and weight:

• NamUs MP13630, Jack Edward West, missing 2/16/1975 from Phoenix, AZ
• NamUs MP38318, Robert Clifton Newell, missing 12/24/1974 from Washington, DC - Given the gap between the DOC and the date the body was found, I don't think this is a strong match.
• NamUs MP9701, Nicholas James Maschuci, missing 9/18/74, from Kearny, NJ - Again, big gap between DOC and date the body was found. I also think this is less likely to be a match because Mr. Maschuci seems to have been had good grooming, so I think it's unlikely he would have had poorly kept teeth.

I'm assuming this UID person probably doesn't have DNA on file, but maybe there are dentals or x-rays?

 

[Nate_Bro]

Possible matches based on age, race, height, and weight:

• NamUs MP13630, Jack Edward West, missing 2/16/1975 from Phoenix, AZ
• NamUs MP38318, Robert Clifton Newell, missing 12/24/1974 from Washington, DC - Given the gap between the DOC and the date the body was found, I don't think this is a strong match.
• NamUs MP9701, Nicholas James Maschuci, missing 9/18/74, from Kearny, NJ - Again, big gap between DOC and date the body was found. I also think this is less likely to be a match because Mr. Maschuci seems to have been had good grooming, so I think it's unlikely he would have had poorly kept teeth.

I'm assuming this UID person probably doesn't have DNA on file, but maybe there are dentals or x-rays?

Hey I was just about to submit Jack but just checking incase you already did?

 

[NJEverCurious]

Hey I was just about to submit Jack but just checking incase you already did?
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Thanks! I haven't submitted anybody for this one. I just didn't feel like there was anything that made any of the MP's stand out enough to go to that length, but if you feel like Jack might be a match, go for it!

 

[Melt71]

I wonder if this is the same case? MO - MO - Pettis County, Decomposed Male in Missouri River, Apr'76 The media articles linked within don't shed any additional light on whether it is, though they said missing person Mr Goldberg, initially thought to be this UID, was (wrongly) identified as this man, based on the basis of 'a scar, a bent finger and missing teeth'.