MO MO - Kansas City, Wht/Mal, adult, UP155917 found in river, Apr'76

[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?