NY - New York, UP9015, WhtMale. 45-55, Poss Name or Alias "Mike Bneses", found with tattoos - "Bernie" tattoo - May 23, 1991

[Aurora90]

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9015 Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found May 23, 1991
Location Found New York, New York
Estimated Age Range 45-55 Years

Demographics​

Biological Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years)45-55
Estimated Year of Death1991
Estimated PMI Days
Height5' 9"(69 inches) , Measured
Weight 155lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body Found May 23, 1991
NamUs Case Created August 2, 2011
ME/C QA Reviewed August 2, 2011

Location Found​

Location New York, New York
County New York County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)40.753133, -74.009834
Found On Tribal Land No

Circumstances of Recovery:
Unknown male was found floating in the Hudson River off Pier 66 at West 27th Street. Tentative name: Mike Bneses, a homeless man known in the area. Was last seen about a week prior when he fell off the pier, but was witnessed to be swimming towards shore.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Recognizable face

Physical Description​

Hair Color Gray or Partially Gray
Head Hair Description 2"
Body Hair Description mustache
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Scar/mark
midline scar on abdomen, linear scars on anterior right thigh

Tattoo
amateur tattoo placed over abdominal scar, show a large female head; professional tattoo of a dagger and intertwined chain on left forearm; amateur tattoo over scars on anterior right thigh "Bernie"

Clothing and Accessories​

Accessories
Medicare card, welfare card, and hospital ID card, all with the name "Mike Bneses"


Clothing
gray long sleeve sweatshirt, black vest, black socks, blue jeans, black laced work boots

 

[Aurora90]

PEOPLE v. BNESES​

October 5, 1977
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Mike Bneses, Defendant.
Supreme Court, Trial Term, New York County.

 

[Aurora90]

Is this John Doe unidentified or simply unclaimed?

 

[wtiger]

seems to be officially unidentified albeit with a suspected name

 

[wtiger]

i have found a listing for a Mike Bneses born 1940 in puerto rico - formerly residing in houston Texas

strangely he has a date of death listed as may 1998!

 

[Hochman]

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