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Unclaimed Persons on April 18

682 open cases in our database happened on April 18. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (72)

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Cynthia Simpson

Female · Hollis, New York
Found Apr 18, 2026 · this year

On April 18, 2026, the body of Cynthia Simpson was discovered in Hollis, New York. This case is currently listed as an unclaimed person under Namus ID: UCP158432, indicating that despite efforts by local authorities, no next of kin or family members have come…

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Jose Martinez

Male · Staten Island, New York
Found Apr 18, 2026 · this year

On April 18, 2026, an unidentified male body was discovered on Staten Island, New York. The man has been given the name Jose Martinez for record purposes, but despite efforts to identify and claim the body, no relatives or acquaintances have come forward. The…

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Florence Njeri

Female · Los Angeles, California
Found Apr 18, 2026 · this year

On April 17, 2026, at 12:09 PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to an emergency call concerning an individual in an altered and unconscious state. Paramedics promptly arrived at the scene and discovered a female, later identified as Florence Alice…

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John Grace

Male · Columbus, Ohio
Found Apr 18, 2026 · this year

On the morning of April 18, 2026, a tragic discovery was made in Columbus, Ohio, when the body of John W. Grace was found unresponsive by his roommates at his residence. At approximately 07:31 hours, this grim discovery was reported, and just a short while…

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Diana Morgan

Female · Memphis, Tennessee
Found Apr 18, 2025 · 1 year ago

On April 18, 2025, the body of Diana Jean Morgan was discovered in an abandoned house in Memphis, Tennessee. Authorities responded to the scene and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. Despite their efforts, Diana remains…

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Menjivar David

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Apr 18, 2025 · 1 year ago

On April 18, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., a passerby discovered an unresponsive male in a homeless encampment in Los Angeles, California. Emergency services were promptly contacted, and the individual was pronounced dead at 6:00 a.m. The deceased was…

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Robert Lyons

Male · Peoria, Illinois
Found Apr 18, 2025 · 1 year ago

On April 18, 2025, an unidentified male body was discovered in Peoria, Illinois. The case, identified under Namus ID: UCP158979, involves an individual known as Robert Lyons. Despite efforts to locate and notify next of kin, the body remains unclaimed. The…

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Arturo Gutierrez

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Apr 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On April 18, 2024, the male body of Arturo Gutierrez was discovered in Houston, Texas. He was subsequently transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital, Memorial City, where he unfortunately died. Despite efforts, officials have been unable to identify or locate…

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Ralph Batres

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Apr 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On April 18, 2024, the body of Ralph Castro Batres was discovered in Los Angeles, California. The case, recorded under the Namus ID: UCP123343, involved a male individual whose unclaimed status has prompted an investigation. Earlier that evening, at…

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William Wilkins

Male · San Diego, California
Found Apr 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

William H. Wilkins, a 79-year-old male, was found deceased on April 18, 2024, in San Diego, California. As per records, he was an inpatient at The Shores Post-Acute nursing facility in San Diego. On the date of his passing, Mr. Wilkins was at the facility…

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Jerome Young

Male · El Paso, Texas
Found Apr 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On April 18, 2024, the body of an unclaimed male, identified as Jerome David Young, was discovered by Border Patrol agents in an apparent train car situated on the railroad tracks in El Paso, Texas. This case, documented under the NamUs ID UCP123959, has…

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Luis Serrano-Torres

Male · York, Pennsylvania
Found Apr 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

On April 18, 2023, a male body was discovered in York, Pennsylvania. The remains were identified as those of Luis Rafael Serrano-Torres, with the case recorded under the Namus ID: UCP106400. The body was found on an abandoned property, indicating that it had…

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Dennis VanFleteren

Male · Elk Rapids, Michigan
Found Apr 18, 2022 · 4 years ago

In a perplexing case from Elk-Rapids, Michigan, the community was confronted with the discovery of an unclaimed individual, Dennis William VanFleteren, whose body was found on April 18, 2022. The incident unfolded when authorities conducted a well-being…

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Roy Masuda

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii
Found Apr 18, 2022 · 4 years ago

On April 18, 2022, the unresponsive body of Roy K. Masuda was discovered in his residence in Honolulu, Hawaii. This unfortunate incident led to the involvement of local authorities in the search for closure regarding Mr. Masuda's identity, as well as efforts…

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Steven Brown

Male · Haltom City, Texas
Found Apr 18, 2019 · 7 years ago

On April 18, 2019, a deceased male identified as Steven Alan Brown was found in an apartment residence in Haltom City, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, but authorities are diligently working to piece together the events leading…

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Homer Furnace

Male · Memphis, Tennessee
Found Apr 18, 2018 · 8 years ago

In an unfortunate turn of events, the unclaimed body of a man known as the Homer Lee Furnace Male was discovered on April 18, 2018, in Memphis, Tennessee. Registered under Namus ID UCP53631, the decedent was found unresponsive by his roommates in their shared…

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Melvin Bellandi

Male · Tacoma, Washington
Found Apr 18, 2017 · 9 years ago

The case of Melvin John Bellandi concerns a 67-year-old male whose body was found on April 18, 2017, in Tacoma, Washington. The decedent, identified as NamUs ID: UCP5354, passed away due to natural causes at the St. Joseph Medical Center. Despite concerted…

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Ernest Ekwuribe

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee
Found Apr 18, 2017 · 9 years ago

The case of Ernest Chie Ekwuribe, an unclaimed person, began on April 18, 2017, when his body was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite efforts to locate relatives or next of kin, no funeral arrangements were made by any family members for Ernest…

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Louis Perez

Male · Garden Grove, California
Found Apr 18, 2014 · 12 years ago

On April 18, 2014, the body of Louis Beltran Perez was discovered in Garden Grove, California. The circumstances surrounding his death were determined to be from natural causes. Despite efforts to identify and claim him, Louis Beltran Perez remains unclaimed.…

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Sam Farkas

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Apr 18, 2009 · 17 years ago

On April 18, 2009, the remains of an unclaimed individual, identified as Sam Farkas, were discovered in Los Angeles, California. The unfortunate circumstances surrounding his case highlight the challenges faced when an individual's identity or next of kin is…

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George Riley

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Apr 18, 2008 · 18 years ago

On April 18, 2008, the body of George R Riley was discovered in his residence in Houston, Texas. Despite the passing of years since his unfortunate demise, Mr. Riley's case remains unresolved as he was classified as an unclaimed person. This designation means…

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Eugene Van Nostrand

Male · Hawaii
Found Apr 18, 2007 · 19 years ago

On April 18, 2007, the body of an individual identified as Eugene Van-Nostrand was discovered in Hawaii. Despite efforts by local authorities, his remains have gone unclaimed, leaving behind unanswered questions and a lingering sense of mystery. The case…

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Anthony Wesolko

Male · Buena Park, California
Found Apr 18, 2005 · 21 years ago

On April 18, 2005, a male body was found in Buena Park, California, and despite numerous efforts, the individual remains unclaimed to this day. Identified as Anthony E. Wesolko, the case has been logged under Namus ID: UCP3549. The circumstances surrounding…

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Thaddeus Rants

Male · Wapato, Washington
Found Apr 18, 1970 · 56 years ago

On April 18, 1970, the body of Thaddeus Coe Rants, identified as a male, was discovered in Wapato, Washington. This case remains one of the unresolved mysteries under the management of the Yakima County Coroner's Office, identified by the Namus ID: UCP65919.…

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