Unidentified Remains on April 17

Unidentified Remains (50)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Rio Rico, Arizona

Found Apr 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND BY RANCHERS NORTHWEST OF PECK CANYON. NO ID OR PERSONAL EFFECTS.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 46 · Newark, New Jersey

Found Apr 17, 1996 · 30 years ago

Body found in abandoned factory in Newark, NJ.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · New York, New York

Found Apr 17, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown white male was found unresponsive on 2/2/91 at South Ferry Landing. Taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he survived until 4/17/91, never regaining consciousness.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 15 · Grant County County, Kentucky

Found Apr 17, 1976 · 50 years ago

Young girl found lying on the ground. Outside of Crittenden, KY., 50 feet from the Kenton County Line.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Brea, California

Found Apr 17, 1996 · 30 years ago

Skull fragment found in flood control channel

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Unidentified Male

Male · Harris County County, Texas

Found Apr 17, 1996 · 30 years ago

SKULL F0UND AT 5635 TIMBERCREEK,REP0RTEDLY PURCHASED FR0M A VEND0R IN NEW 0RLEANS

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Lexington, Kentucky

Found Apr 17, 1986 · 40 years ago

Found in burned house

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Unidentified Male

Male · Jersey City, New Jersey

Found Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Skeletal remains found in apparent homeless encampment in Jersey City

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Apr 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Isolated cranium and 2 vertebrae recovered from remote desert area by USBP and recovered by PCSO.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Found Apr 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

A right sneaker was found by a construction worker at a job site near the Delaware River. Inside of the shoe was a decomposed foot. The shoe is Phat Farm brand, approx. size 10-12.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Sells, Arizona

Found Apr 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Mandible and teeth only. Likely additional portions of a 2010 PCOME identified case (Salvadoran Teresa Reyes Vasquez).

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found Apr 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

DEAMBULANTE QUE FUE ENCONTRADO EN LA CALLE CON SIGNOS DE TRAUMA. FUE HOSPITALIZADO PERO NO RECUPERO.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 56 · Tucson, Arizona

Found Apr 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

Decedent found in city park. Prayer book from "Priests of the Sacred Heart" located in Hales Corners, Wisconsin found with decedent.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · New York, New York

Found Apr 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

Passerby saw decedent floating in East River below Williamsburg Bridge. Was pulled from the river at Pier 11 at South St and Old Slip.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Brookline, Massachusetts

Found Apr 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

found in his home

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Apr 17, 2004 · 22 years ago

Hikers discovered the decedent in the marshes of Floyd Bennett Field near Dead Horse Bay.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 33 · Harris County County, Texas

Found Apr 17, 1998 · 28 years ago

Found in roadway on April 17, 1998. Died 8 months later on November 28, 1998 in the hospital (Ben Taub).

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 99 · Bronx, New York

Found Apr 17, 1994 · 32 years ago

Unknown individual recovered from the Westchester Creek near Zerega Ave and Randall Ave in the Bronx.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Pascagoula, Mississippi

Found Apr 17, 1992 · 34 years ago

Male was found washed ashore and mummified. it appeared from autopsy that the victim was placed in a cooler and frozen for an unknown period of time and placed in water later. Estimated time of death 4 to 12 months prior to being found. Body at location when…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 7 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Apr 17, 1989 · 37 years ago

Unknown child found in a burning suitcase in an abandoned building at 2055 Union Street. Passerby on the street had seen an unidentified black female enter the building with the suitcase and three unidentified males. After they left, passerby noticed smoke…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · St. Louis, Missouri

Found Apr 17, 1989 · 37 years ago

Recovered from Mississippi River

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Miramar, Florida

Found Apr 17, 1983 · 43 years ago

SKELETONIZED REMAINS FOUND ON SIDE OF ROADWAY AT THE HOMESTEAD EXTENSION OF FLORIDA TURNPIKE- NARCOTIC PARAPHERNALIA IN POCKETS

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Unidentified Male

Male · Tucson, Arizona

Found Apr 17, 1964 · 62 years ago

Decedent found in burning oleander bushes behind the Southern Pacific Hospital in downtown Tucson. A paper document containing the name "Raymond Johnson" and "OSHRIN Hospital" was found near the burnt area.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Vine Grove, Kentucky

Found Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Unknown skull was found on the side of the road.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Maverick County County, Texas

Found Apr 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

The remains were discovered on Thompson Rd in Maverick County, Texas.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Apr 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

Found floating facedown in Cobbs Creek.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Moss Landing, California

Found Apr 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

A human mandible with two teeth was found by fishermen while they walked on the beach.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Houston, Texas

Found Apr 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

The decedent was found in his hotel room where he lived and worked. Friends provided his possible name but it has not been possible to confirm name and DOB for the decedent.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Elizabeth, New Jersey

Found Apr 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

Found under the porch of a vacant residence.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Hormigueros, Puerto Rico

Found Apr 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

MALE OF UNKNOWN AGE WHO WAS FOUND IN A ROAD, WHEN THEY WERE READY TO CLEAN.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Lake Los Angeles, California

Found Apr 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On 4/17/2020 a hiker found a skull on a mountainside in the desert near Lake Los Angeles.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania

Found Apr 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Tinicum Township Police Department received a call from a complainant who stated that he was walking around a field in his backyard and found what appeared to be a human arm above an embankment near railroad tracks.

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Unsure · Wichita Falls, Texas

Found Apr 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

was found wrapped in a nurse's smock inside the dirty linen cart in the hospital

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Unidentified Male

Male · Pueblo, Colorado

Found Apr 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Skeletal remains were found after a grass fire in Pueblo, Colorado. It was determined that the remains were there prior to the fire for several months to several years.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Oxnard, California

Found Apr 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

According to investigator information, a partial human skull was found at Thornhill Broome Beach off Pacific Coast Highway 1 south of Oxnard. A ranger had received the remains after they were discovered by a day camper. No other bones were found in the area.…

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Male · Borrego Springs, California

Found Apr 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

On 04/17/04, his remains were found in an open area in the desert region of San Diego, close to the town of Ocotillo Wells. He was in an area in proximity to Imperial County and found by people riding off-road vehicles. California State Rangers were informed…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Detroit, Michigan

Found Apr 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

Body was found in a vacant dwelling.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Washington County County, Pennsylvania

Found Apr 17, 1995 · 31 years ago

Found in woods

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · El Paso County County, Texas

Found Apr 17, 1993 · 33 years ago

Tattoo on right arm is letter "E" or "W"; found in alley by dumpster. Dirty blonde hair, balding on top. Wearing gray "Levi" polo shirt, blue "Levi" jeans, clean white socks, white tennis shoes. 25 cents in pocket.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Islamorada, Florida

Found Apr 17, 1993 · 33 years ago

The decedent was found in a wooded area. He was decomposed lying under a rope that was hanging from a tree.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Found Apr 17, 1990 · 36 years ago

Three transients were spending the night in a house. They had been drinking alcohol and fell asleep with a candle burning. The house caught on fire and 2 of the 3 transients escaped. They told police the decedent was known as "Kentucky" but that his first…

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Unidentified Female

Female · Farmington, New Mexico

Found Apr 17, 1990 · 36 years ago

Partial skeletal remains were recovered of this and one other individual in a pile of dirt at a sand and gravel company. The dirt had been moved from an unknown construction site. Further remains were found a year later in the same location, likely belonging…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Farmington, New Mexico

Found Apr 17, 1990 · 36 years ago

Partial skeletal remains were recovered of this and one other individual in a pile of dirt at a sand and gravel company. The dirt had been moved from an unknown construction site. Further remains were found a year later in the same location, likely belonging…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found Apr 17, 1988 · 38 years ago

On 04/14/1988 the decedent reportedly purchased 3 bottles of whiskey & wine and drank them in front of the store where he had purchased them. He was arrested for 647f P.C. and while he was in his cell awaiting booking he became unresponsive. Transported to…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Bell Gardens, California

Found Apr 17, 1985 · 41 years ago

On 04/17/1985 @ 0230 hours the decedent was found lying in parking lot of the "Chiquita Bar".

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Baltimore, Maryland

Found Apr 17, 1979 · 47 years ago

Subject found in a vacant dwelling, which was frequented by homeless persons.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Placer County County, California

Found Apr 17, 1972 · 54 years ago

Female skeletal remains found in a mountainous area of Placer County on Iowa Hill.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · River Rouge, Michigan

Found Apr 17, 1972 · 54 years ago

The body of a white male was found in the Detroit River behind the Edison Plant in River Rouge, MI. He was fully clad in a dark suit.

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