PA PA - SW Philadelphia, AsianMale UP447, 25-35, burned, found in vacant area near airport, surgical plate in right forearm, Dec'06

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP447​

Case Information​

NCMEC Number: N/A
ME/C Case Number: 06-5416

Demographics​

Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Asian
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre-40
Estimated Age Range (Years): 25-35
Estimated Year of Death: 2006
Estimated PMI: 1 Days
Height: 5'10" (70 inches), measured
Weight: 164 lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: December 15, 2006
NamUs Case Created: June 29, 2007
Location: Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153
County: Philadelphia County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped): N/A
Found On Tribal Land: N/A
Circumstances of Recovery: The decedent is found in a vacant area in southwest philadelphia just off Lindbergh Blvd.near the airport. He is severly [sic] burned and charred that he is unrecognizable. Age and race are also difficult to determine. He may be white or asian. He has fine straight black hair at least 2 inches long as evidenced by some charred hair still visible on the back of the head. All of his clothing was destroyed in the fire, however, some remnants of charred clothing is described below. No tattoos are visible due to the condition of the body.Autopsy revealed a stainless steel surgical plate approx. 2 1/2" on the right forearm (radius).
Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Red/Auburn
Head Hair Description: He has fine straight black hair at least 2 inches long as evidenced by some charred hair still visible on the back of the head.
Body Hair Description: Black
Facial Hair Description: Charred remnants of a short, sparse, black goatee.
Left Eye Color: Unknown
Right Eye Color: Unknown
Distinctive Physical Features: Small scar on right forehead

Clothing and Accessories​

Clothing: Charred remnants of clothing; thin, black dress socks with a basket weave/checkered pattern,black cotton underwear. possibly boxer briefs,black leather belt, Brand: "Kenneth Cole", Size: unknown, 2 "Levi Strauss" buttons from button fly jeans or possibly f (On the Body)
Eyewear: None
Footwear: Black leather shoes, Brand: "ECCO", Size: unknown. (On the Body)
Jewelry: None

 

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1134UMPA

Dentals: Available; restorations and a root canal.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.

Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent was found in a vacant area at 8600 Gibson Place, just off Lindbergh Boulevard near the airport, in southwest Philadelphia by a man walking his dog. He was severly burned and charred. The autopsy revealed a stainless steel surgical in the right forearm, 2-1/2" long, inscribed on the side "BIOMET A117 55-0925-05 61mm/5Loch" (see photo).

 

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Andrew Chapman matches UID age range, height and weight. He disappeared one week prior from Ohio. If race was difficult to determine due to circumstances, his appearance could possibly be viewed as white or Asian. No mention of a surgical plate implant but very few details are provided.


3 Missing Person Exclusions for UP447:

Missing Person / NamUs #MP12593Yinzhou Zheng
Date of Last ContactSeptember 17, 2000
StateMO
CountyBoone

Missing Person / NamUs #MP12715Xiang Sun
Date of Last ContactSeptember 23, 2000
StateMO
CountyBoone

Missing Person / NamUs #MP12186Alexander Smith
Date of Last ContactOctober 15, 2000
StateVA
CountyVirginia Beach