NY NY-Suffolk Co, HispMale, 25-35, UP134790, Found in wooded lot, Aug '90

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Date Body Found August 8, 1990
Location Found Melville, New York
Estimated Age Range 25-35 Years

Case Numbers​

NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number90-2382

Demographics​

Biological Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity Hispanic / Latino
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)25-35
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height5' 6"(66 inches) , Measured
Weight156 lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found August 8, 1990
NamUs Case Created December 12, 2024
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found​

Location Melville, New York
County Suffolk County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Recovery Found in a wooded lot on the east side of 9 Chateau Drive in Melville, NY.

Details of Recovery​



Inventory of Remains--
Condition of RemainsRecognizable face

Physical Description​

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

Distinctive Physical Features​

Item
Description
Scar/mark
A well-healed longitudinal linear 4" scar is on the midline posterior right forearm just below the elbow.


Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Accessories
Pair of small green plastic religious medallions, one with a figure of a crucifix and the other with a figure of Virgin Mary which were tied around the right ankle.
On the Body

Clothing
Orange t-shirt with "OFF SHORE" label. Volleyball theme shirt.
On the Body

Clothing
Dark gray jeans size 34 waist and "ACOSTAS" label.
On the Body

Clothing
Yellow size 34 bikini-type briefs with a "SAINT GERMAN" clothing label.
On the Body

Clothing
White tube socks with red and blue horizontal stripes.
On the Body
 
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@MaryMurphyMedia
Body of Melville John Doe was discovered bloodied & handcuffed on 8/8/1990 near Chateau Drive in Melville. He’d been shot multiple times. Police believe he was Hispanic male. Forensic artist created image of what he might look like. DA offers $2000 reward.

 

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