Identified! VA - Portsmouth, BlkMale 1627UMVA, 17-23, Aug'96 - Andre Macklin

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The Doe Network:
Case File 1627UMVA http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1627umva.html
NamUs UP Case 5550 https://identifyus.org/cases/5550

Unidentified Black Male

The victim was discovered on August 2, 1996 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia
Skeletal Remains

Vital Statistics

Estimated age: 17-23 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'6"
Distinguishing Characteristics: Congential absence of sagittal suture, congential fusion of sixth & seventh vertebrae, coccygeal-sacral fusion.
Clothing: Hooded green, white, and maroon short-sleeved t-shirt with "RUBA"; striped blue and white Levi Strauss Silver Tabs denim shorts; gray socks; Fruit of the Loop, size 30-32, brief style underwear. Black and white Nike Air tennis shoes with velcro stripes (size unknown).
Dentals: Available

Case History

The mostly skeletonized, partly putrefied remains were found in an abondoned cinder block plant, by children playing in the area.

 

[webrocket]

Damond Emory seems like the most logical MP for this UID.

Damond was last seen in Wilmington, DE on Feb 27, 1996. was noted to be 5'7" - 5'8" and 22 y.o.

https://www.findthemissing.org/cases/6925/1/

 

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http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmo...lps-solve-Portsmouth-cold-case-141087703.html

by Philip Townsend
WVEC.com
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 4:14 PM

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Police believed skeletal remains found in 1996 were that of 19-year old Andre Macklin, but forensics experts couldn't make a positive match because the skeleton was decaying.

It wasn't until this new technology - used by state forensics experts - that an official match was made.