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Unclaimed Persons on August 5

746 open cases in our database happened on August 5. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (53)

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Charles Dunaway - Bronx, New York
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Charles Dunaway

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

The unclaimed person case of Charles Dunaway involves the unfortunate discovery of a male body on the 5th of August, 2021, in the Bronx, New York. This individual is currently identified under the Namus ID: UCP86548. Despite investigative efforts, the case…

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Teresa Rhodes

Female · Baldwin, Michigan
Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 5, 2021, the quiet town of Baldwin, Michigan, was shaken by the discovery of an unresponsive female body identified as Teresa Rhodes. This tragic finding occurred in a private residence, where Teresa was found by her roommate. Despite immediate…

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Timothy Hancock

Male · Tacoma, Washington
Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timothy Larry Hancock, a male individual, was discovered deceased under circumstances that led to his case being recorded as an unclaimed person. His body was found on August 5, 2021, in Tacoma, Washington. Despite various efforts, he remains unclaimed…

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Terry Cummings

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee
Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 5, 2021, the body of Terry Lynn Cummings was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee, marking the beginning of a case that would highlight the somber complexities surrounding unclaimed individuals. Despite thorough investigations, no next of kin stepped…

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Harold Smith

Male · Kansas City, Kansas
Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the case identified as Namus ID: UCP128840, the unclaimed body of Harold E. Smith was discovered on August 5, 2021, in Kansas City, Kansas. Harold was found unresponsive in his trailer by a friend, leading to the initiation of a case handled by Forensic…

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Errol Richard

Male · New York, New York
Found Aug 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 5, 2016, the body of an unidentified man, Errol Richard, was discovered in New York City. Despite extensive efforts, authorities have yet to uncover further details about his identity or the circumstances surrounding his death. This has resulted in…

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Paul Huff

Male · California
Found Aug 5, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the heart of Orange County, California, the unexplained case of an unclaimed individual named Paul Leroy Huff poses a solemn mystery to investigators. His remains were discovered on August 5, 2006. Despite the passage of time, Huff's case remains…

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Mckinley Atkins - Houston, Texas
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Mckinley Atkins

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Aug 5, 2026 · this year

On August 5, 2026, the body of McKinley Charles Atkins was discovered in Houston, Texas. The identity of Mr. Atkins has been confirmed, but his next of kin has yet to be located, leaving this case unresolved. The Namus ID for this unclaimed person case is…

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Philip Rabito - Bronx, New York
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Philip Rabito

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

On August 5, 2025, the body of a male identified as Philip Rabito was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to locate next of kin or establish familial connections, Mr. Rabito remains unclaimed. His case has been officially recorded under Namus…

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Juan Lugo Lopez - San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Juan Lugo Lopez

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Found Aug 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

Juan Antonio Lugo Lopez was discovered deceased on August 5, 2025, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. According to the case information, he was found in his bed with no visible signs of violence, suggesting a death that occurred quietly and without immediate…

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Kenneth Oliver - Queens, New York
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Kenneth Oliver

Male · Queens, New York
Found Aug 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In early May of 2025, a male body was discovered in Queens, New York, leading to an investigation to determine the identity and circumstances surrounding the death. The individual, identified as Kenneth Oliver, was found on the 8th of May, sparking a case…

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Kenneth Oliver - Queens, New York
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Kenneth Oliver

Male · Queens, New York
Found Aug 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

On August 5, 2025, the body of Kenneth Oliver, a male, was discovered in Queens, New York, under circumstances that have yet to be fully understood. This case, identified under the Namus ID: UCP157346, has since been a point of inquiry, with the primary…

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Chi Ngo - Manhattan, New York
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Chi Ngo

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found Aug 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 5, 2024, the body of Chi Thon Ngo, an unclaimed male, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. This case has been logged with NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, under the ID UCP133235, highlighting a delicate situation that…

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Xin Zheng - Queens, New York
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Xin Zheng

Male · Queens, New York
Found Aug 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

In an ongoing case that has left authorities seeking assistance from the public, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City is attempting to unravel the identity and story behind the discovery of an unclaimed body. The individual, identified as Xin…

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William Wallace - Brooklyn, New York
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William Wallace

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Aug 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 5, 2024, the remains of an individual identified as William Wallace were discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is handling the case under the agency case number K-24-024247. The remains of Mr. Wallace pose an…

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Silvio Ojeda - Bronx, New York
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Silvio Ojeda

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 5, 2023, an unclaimed body was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Identified as Silvio Ojeda, the details surrounding this case have been meticulously documented under NamUs ID: UCP111987. The circumstances leading to Silvio Ojeda's unfortunate…

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Kiet Hoang - Houston, Texas
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Kiet Hoang

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Aug 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 5, 2023, the body of a male individual identified as Kiet Tuan Hoang was discovered outside a business in Houston, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his appearance at the location remain unclear, and his passing has prompted efforts to locate his…

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Ramiro Sanchez - Bronx, New York
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Ramiro Sanchez

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 5, 2023, the body of Ramiro Sanchez was discovered in the Bronx, New York, adding another case to the city's file of unclaimed individuals. Despite the passage of time, Ramiro Sanchez remains unidentified, and efforts continue to locate next of kin…

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Antonio Villarini Caraballo - Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Antonio Villarini Caraballo

Male · Ponce, Puerto Rico
Found Aug 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 5, 2023, the body of Antonio Villarini Caraballo was found in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The discovery took place under circumstances that remain somewhat mysterious, as he was found lying on a mattress. This particular detail raises questions about the…

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Paula Greenberg - Brooklyn, New York
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Paula Greenberg

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Aug 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

On August 5, 2022, the remains of a woman identified as Paula Greenberg were discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts by authorities to find her next of kin or anyone who might have known her, she remains an unclaimed person. Her case, listed under…

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Phillip Thompson - Jamaica, New York
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Phillip Thompson

Male · Jamaica, New York
Found Aug 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

On August 5, 2019, the body of a man identified as Phillip Thompson was discovered in Jamaica, New York. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or locate family members, Phillip Thompson's remains remain unclaimed, and his case continues to seek resolution.…

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Walter Podgurski - Far Rockaway, New York
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Walter Podgurski

Male · Far Rockaway, New York
Found Aug 5, 2018 · 8 years ago

On August 5, 2018, a male body was discovered in Far Rockaway, New York. The unidentified individual, later identified as Walter Podgurski, became a case monitored by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. This agency, located at 520 First…

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Maximillian Morris - New York, New York
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Maximillian Morris

Male · New York, New York
Found Aug 5, 2015 · 11 years ago

On August 5, 2015, the body of Maximillian Morris was discovered in the bustling city of New York. Despite efforts to trace his identity and locate any next of kin, Maximillian remains an unclaimed person. This intriguing case is cataloged under the Namus ID…

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Thomas Harvilla - Lynn, Massachusetts
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Thomas Harvilla

Male · Lynn, Massachusetts
Found Aug 5, 2015 · 11 years ago

On August 5, 2015, in the town of Lynn, Massachusetts, the body of Thomas Harvilla was discovered. The male individual was found deceased in his residence under circumstances that prompted further examination into the matter. Despite the efforts to trace any…

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Barbara Bruce - Birmingham, Alabama
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Barbara Bruce

Female · Birmingham, Alabama
Found Aug 5, 2012 · 14 years ago

On August 5, 2012, the body of Barbara Bruce, a female resident of Fairview Nursing Home in Birmingham, Alabama, was discovered. The circumstances surrounding her death were determined to be of natural causes, and her case was registered under Namus ID…

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Wayne Collins - North Charleston, South Carolina
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Wayne Collins

Male · North Charleston, South Carolina
Found Aug 5, 2010 · 16 years ago

On August 5, 2010, the body of Wayne Burt Collins, an unclaimed male, was discovered in North Charleston, South Carolina. He was found unresponsive in bed, leading to his case being logged in NamUs as ID UCP286. Despite investigations, no family or next of…

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Florence Hecht

Female · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 5, 2026 · this year

On the 5th of August, 2026, the body of a female identified as Florence Hecht was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to locate her next of kin or anyone who might have had a connection to Florence Hecht, she remains unclaimed. The…

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Tony Settle

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee
Found Aug 5, 2026 · this year

In Knoxville, Tennessee, on August 5, 2026, the body of Tony Eugene Settle was discovered without any next of kin able to be located or contacted by law enforcement. Despite efforts by authorities, attempts to track down relatives or acquaintances who could…

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Ronald Hall

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 5, 2026 · this year

In an unresolved case dating back to May 8, 2026, the body of Ronald Hall, a male, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite exhaustive efforts by local authorities, Hall remains unclaimed, leaving a trail of uncertainty regarding his identity and…

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Diane Laychak

Female · Tacoma, Washington
Found Aug 5, 2026 · this year

Diane Gail Laychak, a 60-year-old woman, was found deceased on August 5, 2026, in Tacoma, Washington. The case is documented under the NamUs ID UCP163358. Despite efforts by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, attempts to locate family or friends to…

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Calvin Jefferson

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Aug 5, 2026 · this year

On August 5, 2026, a distressing situation unfolded in Los Angeles, California when a bystander noticed an adult male experiencing distress in a public area. The concerned individual promptly contacted emergency services to assist the man, whose condition…

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Albert Phillips

Male · Waianae, Hawaii
Found Aug 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

Albert Parnell Phillips was discovered deceased in his residence in Waianae, Hawaii, on August 5, 2025. The circumstances surrounding his passing remain under review, but no immediate family members have come forward to claim him. His case has been officially…

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Albert Phillips

Male · Waianae, Hawaii
Found Aug 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

Albert Parnell Phillips was discovered deceased in his residence in Waianae, Hawaii, on August 5, 2025. The circumstances surrounding his passing remain under review, but no immediate family members have come forward to claim him. His case has been officially…

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Jose Fuentas

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Found Aug 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

Jose Alfredo Fuentas, a 61-year-old Hispanic male, was discovered deceased on August 5, 2025, in Washington, District of Columbia. His case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under ID UCP151443. Mr. Fuentas was last…

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Andrew Montesi

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Aug 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

Andrew Montesi, an unclaimed male, was discovered on May 8, 2024, in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to trace his identity and notify any next of kin, he remains unidentified and unclaimed. The case is currently documented under the Namus ID: UCP133086…

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Norman Hinderliter

Male · Grandview, Illinois
Found Aug 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 5, 2024, in the town of Grandview, Illinois, the body of Norman P. Hinderliter was discovered in a secured residence following a wellness check initiated by concerned individuals. This discovery was made within the jurisdiction overseen by the…

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Larry Crosby

Male · Memphis, Tennessee
Found Aug 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 5, 2023, the unclaimed case of Larry Crosby came to light when Memphis Fire personnel discovered him unresponsive in his residence. Following their response to the scene, Larry Crosby was subsequently identified through fingerprint analysis…

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James Paxton

Male · Kansas City, Kansas
Found Aug 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 5, 2023, the body of James Paxton, a male, was discovered in Kansas City, Kansas. Despite extensive efforts by local authorities, James Paxton remains an unclaimed person, prompting an ongoing search for his next of kin. His death has been managed…

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Danny Dowers

Male · Chattaroy, Washington
Found Aug 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 5, 2023, a male body was discovered in Chattaroy, Washington, identified only as Danny Dowers. He remains an unclaimed individual, and efforts are ongoing to solve the mystery surrounding his identity and circumstances leading to his demise. Despite…

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Suzanne Smith

Female · Arlington, Texas
Found Aug 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 5, 2023, Suzanne Leslie Smith, identified through Namus ID UCP130813, was discovered deceased in her Arlington, Texas residence. The discovery was made by officers who had been dispatched to conduct a welfare check. To this day, Suzanne Leslie Smith…

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Jermey Jones

Male · Fort Worth, Texas
Found Aug 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the heart of Fort Worth, Texas, tragedy struck on August 5, 2023, as the body of Jermey Wayne Jones was discovered outdoors, lying lifeless near a homeless outreach center. It was a passerby who stumbled upon this unsettling scene, marking the beginning of…

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Mark Green

Male · Anderson, South Carolina
Found Aug 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 5, 2023, the body of Mark Russell Green was discovered in Anderson, South Carolina. His identity was later confirmed, but he remains an unclaimed person. Mark Russell Green is recorded in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under…

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Roberto Gonzalez

Male · San Diego, California
Found Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Roberto Gonzalez, an unclaimed individual, was discovered on August 5, 2020, in San Diego, California. His lifeless body was found in a parking lot, and he was subsequently admitted to a hospital after being discovered unresponsive. Despite the circumstances…

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Larry Southard

Male · Kennewick, Washington
Found Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Larry Eugene Southard, identified with the NamUs ID UCP111083, was a resident of the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick, Washington. Tragically, on August 5, 2020, he passed away due to natural causes. Despite efforts, authorities have been…

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Larry Flippin

Male · Olathe, Kansas
Found Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

The case of Larry Michael Flippin involves a male individual who was found deceased on August 5, 2020, in Olathe, Kansas. Despite efforts to trace his family, the authorities have been unable to locate any next of kin. The discovery of Larry's body was…

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Craig Moore

Male · Joshua Tree, California
Found Aug 5, 2018 · 8 years ago

In Joshua Tree, California, on August 5, 2018, the body of a male identified as Craig James Moore was discovered at his home. Despite efforts by the authorities, Moore's case remains unresolved as he is classified as an unclaimed person. Authorities from the…

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Mose Smith

Male · Rancho Cucamonga, California
Found Aug 5, 2015 · 11 years ago

The case of Mose Clifton Smith is a poignant narrative highlighting the complexities and heartaches surrounding unclaimed persons. On August 5, 2015, the body of Mr. Smith was discovered in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Having been a resident of Fontana, his…

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Robbie Larsen

Male · Tacoma, Washington
Found Aug 5, 2014 · 12 years ago

Robbie Andrew Larsen, a 75-year-old male, was found deceased of natural causes on August 5, 2014, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. Despite the extensive efforts of the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office (PCMEO) to locate family…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.