Resolved PA - Philadelphia, WhtMale, Blk & Red flag tattoo, Jun'19 - Name withheld

[Ck45202]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Demographics
SexMale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years)35-65
Estimated Year of Death2019
Estimated PMI--
Height5' 10"-6' 0"(70-72 inches) , Estimated
Weight140-160 lbs, Estimated
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date FoundJune 5, 2019
NamUs Case CreatedJuly 13, 2019
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
General LocationSchuylkill River at Brewery Hill DrivePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19130
CountyPhiladelphia County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of RecoveryDecedent was found floating in the Schuylkill River at Brewery Hill Drive by passerby
Details of Recovery


Inventory of RemainsAll parts recovered
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair ColorBrown
Head Hair DescriptionDark Brown, wavy, and 3 inches in length
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair DescriptionSparse, coarse, white facial hair on the chin which is approx. 1/2 inch in length
Left Eye ColorUnknown or Missing
Right Eye ColorUnknown or Missing
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Tattoo
Black and red flag tattoo on right lateral shoulder

Tattoo
Black and red tattoo of circle with two hammers on left lateral shoulder

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Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
Multicolored and patterned dress
On the Body

Clothing
White underwear
On the Body

Clothing
Green thermal-style pants
On the Body

Footwear
Brown and black work boots
On the Body

Footwear
Gray socks
On the Body

 

[KaylaraOwl]

That flag is an anarchist flag/anarcho-syndicalism.

 

[KaylaraOwl]

Also those hammers were from Pink Floyd: The Wall.

 

[KaylaraOwl]

I'm not seeing any chatter on Twitter about this person being missing. I'll keep looking.

 

[houndpounder]

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[KaylaraOwl]

The person appears to be either trans or non-binary and has an anarchist tattoo as well. Because of those things, I don't think the hammer tattoo is because of a white supremacist group.

 

[coffeeandacig]

The person appears to be either trans or non-binary and has an anarchist tattoo as well. Because of those things, I don't think the hammer tattoo is because of a white supremacist group.

I agree...Sounds more like an old anarchist who liked Pink Floyd.

 

[JSolt1210]

I'm adding his Namus Case Number UP58695 to this thread because I almost created a duplicate thread for this person.

Not sure if this is related, but while searching for more info, I found out that another male, about 50 years of age, was recovered in the Schuylkill on June 24th, barely 3 weeks later and less than 3 miles away.

Man's body found in Schuylkill river

Decomposed Body Found Floating In Schuylkill River, Police Say

Body Found Floating In Schuylkill River

 

[CCJD]

I'm adding his Namus Case Number UP58695 to this thread because I almost created a duplicate thread for this person.

Not sure if this is related, but while searching for more info, I found out that another male, about 50 years of age, was recovered in the Schuylkill on June 24th, barely 3 weeks later and less than 3 miles away.

Man's body found in Schuylkill river

Decomposed Body Found Floating In Schuylkill River, Police Say

Body Found Floating In Schuylkill River

I haven't found any articles about the man with the tattoo but did find this ... same day he was found. A woman's body found near the Schuylkill River, on Kelly Drive & Brewery Hill Drive. No idea if she's been ID'd yet.
Police recover woman's body near Schuylkill River on Kelly Drive

 

[Bit of hope]

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I despise (actually I'm not capable to hate ) that kind of sentiment.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

@Bit of hope - can you just link to that sign rather than have it actually pictured here? Am I being too sensitive? It could be a trigger for some.

 

[JSolt1210]

I haven't found any articles about the man with the tattoo but did find this ... same day he was found. A woman's body found near the Schuylkill River, on Kelly Drive & Brewery Hill Drive. No idea if she's been ID'd yet.
Police recover woman's body near Schuylkill River on Kelly Drive

Wow, that's literally in the same spot and on the same day! Coincidence or connection?

I couldn't find the woman's case on Namus, so I don't know if that's because she hasn't been entered, or she's already been identified.

So strange—no MSM articles about the tattooed man, but he's on Namus; and at least 1 MSM article on the woman, but no Namus.

 

[KaylaraOwl]

It is probably the same person.

 

[JSolt1210]

It is probably the same person.

True. The individual could've been initially misidentified and misreported as a female. When later findings determined the person to be male, the news article could've remained uncorrected.

 

[CCJD]

It is probably the same person.

I tend to agree. Decomposed body wearing a dress, assumed woman. Floating in the river vs near the river, I don't know. Miscommunication between officials and media? And, as often happens, no follow up media coverage with any clarification or additional details.

 

[Bit of hope]

@Bit of hope - can you just link to that sign rather than have it actually pictured here? Am I being too sensitive? It could be a trigger for some.

Sure. Hammerskins
Sensitive? Why? Not at all.

 

[KaylaraOwl]

I tend to agree. Decomposed body wearing a dress, assumed woman. Floating in the river vs near the river, I don't know. Miscommunication between officials and media? And, as often happens, no follow up media coverage with any clarification or additional details.

This is not an uncommon occurrence when a decedent is trans.

 

[JSolt1210]

This is not an uncommon occurrence when a decedent is trans.

That's a very good observation! I saw the Namus reference to the "Multicolored and patterned dress", but I interpreted "dress" as "attire" or "style of dress(ing)," and not as a female article of clothing.

If this person was trans, then I agree it's unlikely the tattoo refers to a white supremacist group, as these are usually homophobic. Even if it references Pink Floyd, the band came up with the logo to depict a fictional group of neo-Nazis, and these are usually homophobic too. But I also can't ignore the resemblance!

 

[cvaldez1975]

the links say it is a 50 year old man specifically so i wonder if he is ID but they have not notified next of kin yet.

 

[Bit of hope]

A possibility?

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