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Unidentified Remains on August 2

695 open cases in our database happened on August 2. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unidentified Remains (45)

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
Unidentified25th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · New York, New York
Found Aug 2, 2001 · 25 years ago

Unknown male was spotted by passerby floating in the Harlem River. NYPD Harbor responded and pulled decedent from the water.

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Unidentified Male - Huntington Park, California
Unidentified30th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Huntington Park, California
Found Aug 2, 1996 · 30 years ago

Decedent was living in a cardboard box behind a bakery in Huntington Park. He was found unresponsive on the morning of 8/2/1996 and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where death was pronounced.

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Unidentified Male - Chicago, Illinois
Unidentified35th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Aug 2, 1991 · 35 years ago

Found unresponsive and pronounced deceased on the sidewalk in the 2000 block of South Halsted.

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Unidentified Male - Brooklyn, New York
Unidentified35th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Brooklyn, New York
Found Aug 2, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown black male found in elevator on the 4th floor of 24 Monument Walk.

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Unidentified Male - Northumberland County County, Pennsylvania
Unidentified40th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 21 · Northumberland County County, Pennsylvania
Found Aug 2, 1986 · 40 years ago

Unidentified W/M found floating in the Susquehanna River, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland County, Pa. Autopsy performed noted Cause and Manner of Death as Accidental Drowning.

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Unidentified15th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 34 · Mission, Texas
Found Aug 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

Decedent was with a larger group of individuals who saw the decedent jump into the canal. Others in the group knew him as Giovanni and/or Carlos. Decedent was mostly likely from Guatemala.

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Unidentified20th anniversary

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Aug 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Found decomposed floating In Lake Michigan

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Unidentified25th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Charleston, South Carolina
Found Aug 2, 2001 · 25 years ago

Young to middle aged Hispanic male. He is approximately 71 inches tall with a medium build. He died sometime between July 12-19, 2001. Due to the state of preservation it was not possible to obtain fingerprints. The deceased was wearing black jeans, a black…

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Unidentified30th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Dania, Florida
Found Aug 2, 1996 · 30 years ago

Homicide victim, found in canal, in state of decomposition.

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Unidentified35th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 48 · Los Angeles County County, California
Found Aug 2, 1991 · 35 years ago

VICTIM 0F AUT0 VS PED, DIED AT H0SPITAL 0N 8-4-91,

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Unidentified50th anniversary

Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 99 · Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Found Aug 2, 1976 · 50 years ago

Found on August 2, 1976 at the Tinton Falls landfill.

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Unidentified Female - NE of Douglas, Arizona
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Unidentified Female

Female · NE of Douglas, Arizona
Found Aug 2, 2023 · 3 years ago

Individual was discovered near highway I-80, northeast of Douglas, Arizona in a remote desert location by USBP

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Unidentified Male - Jacksonville, Florida
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 57 · Jacksonville, Florida
Found Aug 2, 2020 · 6 years ago

Decedent found in abandoned commercial building.

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Unidentified Male - Decatur, Georgia
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Unidentified Male

Male · Decatur, Georgia
Found Aug 2, 2020 · 6 years ago

The decedent was found floating in a creek.

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Unidentified Male - Carolina, Puerto Rico
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Unidentified Male

Male · Carolina, Puerto Rico
Found Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AVENUE, WAS RUN BY A VEHICLE

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Unidentified Male - Melrose Park, Illinois
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Melrose Park, Illinois
Found Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Unidentified deceased male found with trauma consistent with being struck by a train.

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Unidentified Male - Sikul Himatk, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Sikul Himatk, Arizona
Found Aug 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

Cranium found in the desert on the Tohono O'Odham Reservation. No personal effects or identification was found with the remains.

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Unidentified Male - Cockleburr Village, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Cockleburr Village, Arizona
Found Aug 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

Remains found in desert area by USBP on the Tohono O'Odham Reservation. Found with Mexican ID card bearing the name "Juan Perez Alvarez" (see image).

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Unidentified Male - Phoenix, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Phoenix, Arizona
Found Aug 2, 2007 · 19 years ago

This man was struck by a train.

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Unidentified Male - Patagonia, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Patagonia, Arizona
Found Aug 2, 2007 · 19 years ago

Rancher found skeletal remains in the Coronado National Forest and notified USBP.

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Unidentified Male - Chicago, Illinois
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Aug 2, 2007 · 19 years ago

Subject found lying in a grassy vacant lot located in the 300 block of N Hamlin Ave Chicago IL.

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Unidentified Male - Pima County County, Arizona
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 44 · Pima County County, Arizona
Found Aug 2, 2003 · 23 years ago

Decedent found in remote desert ranch area by USBP on foot patrol near Sand Wells on the Tohono O'odham Reservation.

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Unidentified Male - Santa Cruz County County, Arizona
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Santa Cruz County County, Arizona
Found Aug 2, 2000 · 26 years ago

Body found in desert. Probable migrant.

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Unidentified Person - Portland, Oregon
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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Portland, Oregon
Found Aug 2, 1998 · 28 years ago

The remains of a neonate/fetus were discovered buried in the backyard of a SE Portland rental house by the new tenants. They had moved in approximately 9 months earlier. The sex of the remains could not be determined.

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Unidentified Male - Fort Worth, Texas
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 54 · Fort Worth, Texas
Found Aug 2, 1997 · 29 years ago

Decedent was found on the edge of Lake Arlington accessible only by heavy duty vehicle, foot or boat. Numerous beer/wine bottles and trash indicate that the area could be an outdoor refuge for transient individuals.

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Unidentified Male - Queens, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Queens, New York
Found Aug 2, 1993 · 33 years ago

Unknown black male was found unresponsive by an MTA worker on the E train after it reached the last stop at Parsons Blvd and Archer Avenue.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · New York, New York
Found Aug 2, 1993 · 33 years ago

Unknown male was found floating in the East River near the 34th Street heliport.

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Unidentified Male - Brooklyn, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Brooklyn, New York
Found Aug 2, 1988 · 38 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive on a grassy area at Rodney St and Hope St. Taken to Kings County Hospital, where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Female - Los Angeles, California
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 21 · Los Angeles, California
Found Aug 2, 1975 · 51 years ago

The decedent was witnessed to jump off a bridge and land on the freeway below, she was then struck by multiple vehicles.

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Unidentified Male - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Aug 2, 1972 · 54 years ago

Removed from the 2nd floor of a vacant building by Philadelphia Fire Department and his body was burned beyond recognition

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · New York, New York
Found Aug 2, 1969 · 57 years ago

On August 2nd, 1969, this unidentified man, who appears to be approximately 18 to 25 years of age and may have Hispanic roots or origins, left from New York City by Napierville Junction RR train no. 9 and arrived in Canada at Montreal, Quebec. Prior to…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Santa Teresa, New Mexico
Found Aug 2, 2024 · 2 years ago

Remains discovered by Border Patrol while patrolling the area.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Pasadena, Texas
Found Aug 2, 2022 · 4 years ago

Skeletal remains found in a grassy area next to a roadway underneath a tent. The remains are completely skeletonized, sun bleached and devoid of soft tissue and/or odor of decomposition.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 29 · Covington, Virginia
Found Aug 2, 2020 · 6 years ago

Charred remains found in a structure fire with another individual. PTB information rec'd, but due to destruction, unable to scientifically identify the individual. Cause of fire was unknown.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 59 · Laredo, Texas
Found Aug 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

Decedent is believed to be an undocumented crosser who died while attempting to cross the Rio Grande River between Mexico and the United States.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · La Salle County County, Texas
Found Aug 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

Decedent is believed to be an illigal crosser who died while attempting to cross the border between Mexico and the United States.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Little Rock, Arkansas
Found Aug 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

This victim was a passenger in the front seat of an Intrigue Sedan which was involved in an accident striking a power pole. This started a natural gas fire destroying vehicle. The driver reportedly escaped and ran from scene. Vehicle was pulled away and the…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Comobabi Village, Arizona
Found Aug 2, 2005 · 21 years ago

Remains found in advanced stages of decomposition in desert under a tree. Mexican document found in name of Concepcion Perez Alvarado.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 50 · Saugus, California
Found Aug 2, 2004 · 22 years ago

ARCHEL0GIST AT VASQUEZ R0CKS C0UNTY PARK WERE C0NDUCTING SURFACE INDETIFICATI0N 0F ARCHEL0GICAL SITE WHEN THEY DISC0VERED A HUMAN MANDIBLE NEXT T0 AN 0LD INDIAN BURIAL SITE IN THE CITY 0F SAUGUS.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Centre County County, Pennsylvania
Found Aug 2, 2000 · 26 years ago

The unidentified male was operating a conversion van and traveling westbound with three additional passengers. The van was involved in a three vehicle motor vehicle accident. The van became fully engulfed in flames and all four occupants died as a result of…

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Unidentified Male

Male · Calexico, California
Found Aug 2, 1997 · 29 years ago

found in new river with 3 other decedents

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Unidentified Male

Male · Calexico, California
Found Aug 2, 1997 · 29 years ago

four bodies found in new river

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Rural, New Mexico
Found Aug 2, 1995 · 31 years ago

A family travelling from Oklahoma, decided that they would attempt to obtain wild flowers in the area, and had walked north of a frontage road, into a field. The remains were located down an embankment, partially clothed, along with a blanket. There was a…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · West Memphis, Arkansas
Found Aug 2, 1982 · 44 years ago

These partially skeletonized bones of a right lower leg was found in some sand on the bank of the Mississippi River.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Found Aug 2, 1980 · 46 years ago

Unidentified human remains recovered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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