MA MA - Gerald Peasha Jr., 44, Leominster, 4 April 2010

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
This guy was measured to be 1" shorter and 17 pounds heavier than Gerald's estimates. He was located ~31 min away in Lowell, MA on May 21, 2011 with a PMI of "days". He had quite a few belongings including clothing, boots, glasses, and keys. It'd be nice if @peashak could look at the items to see if anything possibly belonged to Gerald.

From the profile: BBM
Accessories - Keys, see attached photos -Near the Body

Clothing -Black zippered jacket-Old Navy label Black Button down shirt Red shirt with Colorado Avalanche insignia, Brand Pro Player, size L Black hooded zipper sweatshirt, Faded Glory label, size medium Blue jeans, Rustler brand Black belt with white metal buckle -On the Body

Eyewear -glasses in white metal frame with Woolrich Collection 7291 CE on ear piece -On the Body

Footwear -Light brown work boots, brand Lugz with NY Lug Co. on soles of boots -On the Body

 

[YaYa_521]

There's not much to go on in terms of physical description but the timeline and location of only 1.5 hours distance from Leominster to Westport, MA make me wonder of these are Gerald's remains.

Date Body Found October 6, 2010
Estimated Year of Death 2010
Estimated PMI 6 Months
Location Found Westport, Massachusetts

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9866
Male, Uncertain
StatusUnidentified
Estimated Age Range 26-77 Years

Demographics
Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity Uncertain
Estimated Age Group Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years) 26-77
Height Cannot Estimate
Weight Cannot Estimate
Hair unknown
Eyes unknown

Circumstances of Recovery - The remains were found at the Back Eddy Restaurant Boat Slips located at 1 Bridge Road, Westport, MA in approximately 8-10 feet of water under a vacant boat slip by a person who was quahogging. The remains were pulled out of the river bottom.

Inventory of Remains Torso not recovered One or more limbs not recovered One or both hands not recovered

Condition of Remains - Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number2010-20833

 

[rosesfromangels]

A lot lines up there Ya Ya. I hope they have usable DNA. The timing and proximity add up.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[rosesfromangels]

Did anyone send in a tip on this UID? It should be check against Gerald’s familial DNA. Close enough to merit a test.

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[rosesfromangels]

There's not much to go on in terms of physical description but the timeline and location of only 1.5 hours distance from Leominster to Westport, MA make me wonder of these are Gerald's remains.

Date Body Found October 6, 2010
Estimated Year of Death 2010
Estimated PMI 6 Months
Location Found Westport, Massachusetts

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9866
Male, Uncertain
StatusUnidentified
Estimated Age Range 26-77 Years

Demographics
Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity Uncertain
Estimated Age Group Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years) 26-77
Height Cannot Estimate
Weight Cannot Estimate
Hair unknown
Eyes unknown

Circumstances of Recovery - The remains were found at the Back Eddy Restaurant Boat Slips located at 1 Bridge Road, Westport, MA in approximately 8-10 feet of water under a vacant boat slip by a person who was quahogging. The remains were pulled out of the river bottom.

Inventory of Remains Torso not recovered One or more limbs not recovered One or both hands not recovered

Condition of Remains - Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number2010-20833

@YaYa_521 - did you send this in as a tip? I see this is still unresolved in Namus. This location is 1.5 hours (90 miles) from Gerald's home town of Leominster. He disappeared in April 2010, these remains found in October. This is very worthy of a tip, IMO.

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[YaYa_521]

@YaYa_521 - did you send this in as a tip? I see this is still unresolved in Namus. This location is 1.5 hours (90 miles) from Gerald's home town of Leominster. He disappeared in April 2010, these remains found in October. This is very worthy of a tip, IMO.

Amateur opinion and speculation

TY for reminding me about this suggestion. I didn't send a tip but I'll send an email out tonight.
ETA - @rosesfromangels I sent an email to Lori Bruski to request a comparison.

 

[YaYa_521]

There's not much to go on in terms of physical description but the timeline and location of only 1.5 hours distance from Leominster to Westport, MA make me wonder of these are Gerald's remains.

Date Body Found October 6, 2010
Estimated Year of Death 2010
Estimated PMI 6 Months
Location Found Westport, Massachusetts

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9866
Male, Uncertain
StatusUnidentified
Estimated Age Range 26-77 Years

Demographics
Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity Uncertain
Estimated Age Group Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years) 26-77
Height Cannot Estimate
Weight Cannot Estimate
Hair unknown
Eyes unknown

Circumstances of Recovery - The remains were found at the Back Eddy Restaurant Boat Slips located at 1 Bridge Road, Westport, MA in approximately 8-10 feet of water under a vacant boat slip by a person who was quahogging. The remains were pulled out of the river bottom.

Inventory of Remains Torso not recovered One or more limbs not recovered One or both hands not recovered

Condition of Remains - Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number2010-20833

Here's a link to this UID's WS thread.
MA - MA - Westport, Male, UnkRace, 26-77, UP9866, under vacant boat slip, Oct 2010

 

[rosesfromangels]

TY for reminding me about this suggestion. I didn't send a tip but I'll send an email out tonight.
ETA - @rosesfromangels I sent an email to Lori Bruski to request a comparison.

Thank you YaYa. I think it's a very good lead, very good.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[YaYa_521]

Thank you YaYa. I think it's a very good lead, very good.

Amateur opinion and speculation

YW. I hope it brings the answers Gerald's family needs to put their hearts and mind at ease. Kudos to you for the concern you obviously have for Gerald and his family!

 

[rosesfromangels]

YW. I hope it brings the answers Gerald's family needs to put their hearts and mind at ease. Kudos to you for the concern you obviously have for Gerald and his family!

You know how it is; you stumble across a thread and the subject and their loved ones find a space in your heart.

Yours is a very good find. Let’s hope it’s a match. Happy holidays to you YaYa.

Roses

 

[rosesfromangels]

YW. I hope it brings the answers Gerald's family needs to put their hearts and mind at ease. Kudos to you for the concern you obviously have for Gerald and his family!

@YaYa_521 - did you ever hear anything back on the tip you submitted? It really seemed like a strong possibility. I've never forgotten this case, and I hope there will be resolution for his family.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[YaYa_521]

@YaYa_521 - did you ever hear anything back on the tip you submitted? It really seemed like a strong possibility. I've never forgotten this case, and I hope there will be resolution for his family.

Amateur opinion and speculation

Hi @rosesfromangels. The only thing I ever received was the standard "thank you" email. I see John Doe's NamUs profile is still active with zero exclusions. Maybe they're collecting/analyzing DNA, or the submission wasn't worthy of a comparison. I'll certainly let you know if I hear anything, ever.

Bruski, Lori <Lori.Bruski@unthsc.edu>
Mon, Dec 21, 2020, 6:28 AM
Hello,

Thank you for your submission, we appreciate your time and support. NamUs staff will review the submitted information. Additionally, we will notify the investigating agencies for their consideration if the agencies have not been previously notified.
Please note, identification and exclusions are only made and/or confirmed by investigating agencies. The results of comparisons may or may not be made available to the public for investigatory reasons.

Sincerely,

Lori
Lori Bruski
Regional Program Specialist
National Missing & Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[YaYa_521]

You know how it is; you stumble across a thread and the subject and their loved ones find a space in your heart.

Yours is a very good find. Let’s hope it’s a match. Happy holidays to you YaYa.

Roses

I apologize for missing this post. TY for the wishes. It's rather late (or early for this year's celebration), but same to you!

ETA- Yes, I know very well. I can't even count how many times I've stumbled around here. These MP cases break my heart.

 

[rosesfromangels]

I apologize for missing this post. TY for the wishes. It's rather late (or early for this year's celebration), but same to you!

ETA- Yes, I know very well. I can't even count how many times I've stumbled around here. These MP cases break my heart.

Thank you for submitting it! Given their case load and scant resources, it’s no surprise there hasn’t been resolution one way or another. I still think it’s a great tip, and could very well end up being the subject of this thread. We’ll see. Thank you again.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[YaYa_521]

Thank you for submitting it! Given their case load and scant resources, it’s no surprise there hasn’t been resolution one way or another. I still think it’s a great tip, and could very well end up being the subject of this thread. We’ll see. Thank you again.

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I have a few submissions that I'll be making tomorrow. I'll add Gerald's case to my list. I plan to place a call to the ME and Gerald's case manager to determine whether they've made a comparison. I'll let you know what I find out, if anything.

 

[rosesfromangels]

I have a few submissions that I'll be making tomorrow. I'll add Gerald's case to my list. I plan to place a call to the ME and Gerald's case manager to determine whether they've made a comparison. I'll let you know what I find out, if anything.

Thank you! I was just visiting the thread thinking that 11 plus years sure went by fast. Blink!

 

[YaYa_521]

Thank you! I was just visiting the thread thinking that 11 plus years sure went by fast. Blink!

I'm happy to report that I've just spoken with Maureen Hume, Medicolegal Death Investigator @ the Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner. She hadn't personally been made aware of Gerald Peasha's submission as a potential match, but said that someone else in her office could have received and processed the information from my submission to NamUs. We briefly discussed the two cases. She has their case ID #s and will look into whether they've already been compared. If not, she will begin the comparison process. She can't be certain an exclusion will be listed on the NamUs profile or an identification announcement after determining whether these are Gerald's remains. She said it depends on the circumstances surrounding the deceased's death (i.e., homicide, accident, etc.) and the LE agencies involved (as we already know from other cases). So, at this point we can at least rest assured knowing that the PM submission is in the hands of the ME's office. Hopefully they'll move along as quickly as possible and will be able to determine whether these are Gerald's remains. Fingers, toes, and eyes crossed!

 

[rosesfromangels]

I'm happy to report that I've just spoken with Maureen Hume, Medicolegal Death Investigator @ the Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner. She hadn't personally been made aware of Gerald Peasha's submission as a potential match, but said that someone else in her office could have received and processed the information from my submission to NamUs. We briefly discussed the two cases. She has their case ID #s and will look into whether they've already been compared. If not, she will begin the comparison process. She can't be certain an exclusion will be listed on the NamUs profile or an identification announcement after determining whether these are Gerald's remains. She said it depends on the circumstances surrounding the deceased's death (i.e., homicide, accident, etc.) and the LE agencies involved (as we already know from other cases). So, at this point we can at least rest assured knowing that the PM submission is in the hands of the ME's office. Hopefully they'll move along as quickly as possible and will be able to determine whether these are Gerald's remains. Fingers, toes, and eyes crossed!

Thank you so much! Gerald's family deserves closure.
Thank you, thank you!

 

[Amuko425]

Hello Wonder Communty,

Has anyone heard of any updates?

 

[YaYa_521]

Hello Wonder Communty,

Has anyone heard of any updates?

I have not heard anything. I checked on Gerald's case the other day and noticed both his and the unidentified person's NamUs profiles are both still active. I hope they'll both be resolved soon. MOO