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Man found dead in garage that had been set on fire still hasn’t been identified 51 years later

Body found on Dec. 20, 1971

No description found

DETROIT – A man found dead in a garage 51 years ago in Detroit still has not been identified.

His body was found on Dec. 20, 1971 in a garage that had been set on fire.

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He is believed to be between the ages of 20 to 40.

He was Black, 5′7′' and weighed 191 pounds. He had black hair, brown eyes and “good muscle tone.”

He was wearing red pants and a blue sweatshirt. He had a black boot with a buckle on his left foot.


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