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Unclaimed Persons on August 7

716 open cases in our database happened on August 7. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (53)

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Marijan Nika - Brooklyn, New York
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Marijan Nika

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Aug 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 7, 2016, a male body identified as Marijan Nika was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, under circumstances that have left him an unclaimed person, despite efforts to identify and contact possible next of kin. The case has been officially cataloged…

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Teodora Garcia-Jimenez

Female · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Found Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 7, 2021, the body of a female, later identified as Teodora Garcia-Jimenez, was discovered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Despite the identification, her case remains one of an unclaimed individual, highlighting the mystery surrounding her circumstances and the…

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Franklyn Maxwell

Male · New York, New York
Found Aug 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 7, 2016, an unidentified male body was discovered in New York, New York. The case, designated with the Namus ID: UCP2909, pertains to Franklyn Maxwell, a name assigned to the case although the true identity remains unknown. The circumstances…

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Claude Larbalestrier

Male · New York, New York
Found Aug 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 7, 2016, the body of Claude Larbalestrier was discovered in New York, New York. Despite thorough investigations and appeals for information, Claude Larbalestrier has remained an unclaimed person, adding a tragic mystery to the bustling streets of…

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Candance McDonald

Female · Chattanooga, Tennessee
Found Aug 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the unclaimed person case of Candance Lea McDonald, a female body was discovered on August 7, 2001, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This case, identified under the Namus ID UCP1965, has a unique path to identification that offers insights into forensic…

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Iva Gist - Bronx, New York
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Iva Gist

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 7, 2026 · this year

In an unusual and unresolved case, the body of an unidentified person was discovered in the Bronx, New York, on August 7, 2026. This individual was later identified as Iva Rhyce Gist. Despite efforts by local authorities, the case has remained unclaimed. With…

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Eugene Whitehead - Bronx, New York
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Eugene Whitehead

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 7, 2026 · this year

On August 7, 2026, the body of Eugene Whitehead was discovered in the Bronx, New York, under circumstances that have left the case unresolved. As of now, Eugene Whitehead remains an unclaimed person, and authorities are actively seeking to resolve his case…

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Leon Ellis - Queens, New York
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Leon Ellis

Male · Queens, New York
Found Aug 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

Leon Ellis was found deceased on August 7, 2025, in Queens, New York. His body remains unclaimed, and the circumstances surrounding his death have not yet led to identification by family or next of kin. The case has been entered into the National Missing and…

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Joan Swift - Brooklyn, New York
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Joan Swift

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Aug 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On August 7, 2025, the body of Joan Swift was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, marking the beginning of a complex unclaimed person case. The details surrounding Joan Swift's death remain scarce, leaving authorities with limited information to piece together…

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Felix Matos Reyes - Bayamón, Puerto Rico
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Felix Matos Reyes

Male · Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Found Aug 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On August 7, 2025, the body of Felix Gabriel Matos Reyes was discovered in his vehicle in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Despite investigations conducted by local authorities, the case remains shrouded in mystery as Felix Gabriel Matos Reyes remains unclaimed, leaving…

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Donald Thompson - Denver, Colorado
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Donald Thompson

Male · Denver, Colorado
Found Aug 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 7, 2024, the body of Donald Wayne Thompson was discovered in Denver, Colorado by apartment maintenance personnel performing a welfare check. The circumstances surrounding his death and subsequent lack of identification of next-of-kin have placed Mr.…

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Derrick Piper - New York, New York
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Derrick Piper

Male · New York, New York
Found Aug 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 7, 2024, the body of Derrick Dwayne Piper, an unclaimed male, was discovered in New York, New York. This case has been registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS) under the ID UCP127445. Despite efforts to identify…

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Davinder Singh - Queens, New York
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Davinder Singh

Male · Queens, New York
Found Aug 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 7, 2023, the remains of an unidentified male, later determined to be Davinder Singh, were discovered in Queens, New York. This case, registered under Namus ID: UCP106780, has raised concerns and prompted an investigation to uncover the circumstances…

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James Mueller - Boston, Massachusetts
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James Mueller

Male · Boston, Massachusetts
Found Aug 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 7, 2023, the remains of a man later identified as James Mueller were discovered in a hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. This case has been classified under an unclaimed person status, as no next of kin or family members have come forward to claim the…

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Larry Pelletier II - Dallas, Texas
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Larry Pelletier II

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Aug 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 7, 2023, the body of a male identified as Larry Adrian Pelletier-II was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Despite efforts by authorities to locate any next of kin, Larry remains an unclaimed person, and the search for his relatives continues. His case…

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Edgardo Ortiz-collazo - Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
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Edgardo Ortiz-collazo

Male · Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Found Aug 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 7th, 2023, the body of an unidentified male, later determined to be Edgardo Ortiz-Collazo, was discovered in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The body was found in a unique and puzzling manner, sitting in a chair. This unusual discovery prompted an…

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Donald Dunlap - Newberry Springs, California
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Donald Dunlap

Male · Newberry Springs, California
Found Aug 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Donald Francis Dunlap, a resident of Newberry Springs, California, was discovered deceased in his home on August 7, 2022. The circumstances surrounding his death remain largely unexplained, which has left investigators with an unclaimed person case registered…

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Teofilo Pizarro Vasques - Bronx, New York
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Teofilo Pizarro Vasques

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

On August 7, 2020, the body of Teofilo Pizarro-Vasques, an adult male, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts by local authorities, the case remains unresolved, and Pizarro-Vasques's identity has yet to be definitively claimed or associated…

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Michael Gaylor - Bronx, New York
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Michael Gaylor

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

On August 7, 2020, in the vibrant city of Bronx, New York, the body of a male identified as Michael Roland Gaylor was discovered, marking the commencement of an unresolved case that remains a poignant reminder of unacclaimed individuals. Bearing the NamUs ID…

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Ernest Reed - Chicopee, Massachusetts
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Ernest Reed

Male · Chicopee, Massachusetts
Found Aug 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

On August 7th, 2019, in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the lifeless body of Ernest Reed, a 63-year-old male, was discovered in a poignant and unfortunate scene. He was found by a coworker, unresponsive, and lying on his back on the floor of his office. This…

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Samantha Shue - Denver, Colorado
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Samantha Shue

Female · Denver, Colorado
Found Aug 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Samantha Shue, identified through Namus ID: UCP98568, was discovered deceased on August 7, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. Her body was found under circumstances that required the attention of the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner. She passed away at the…

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Winfield Freitas - Portland, Oregon
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Winfield Freitas

Male · Portland, Oregon
Found Aug 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

On August 7, 2019, the body of 64-year-old Winfield Thomas Freitas was discovered in his apartment in Portland, Oregon. A neighbor found him deceased, and subsequent investigations indicated a natural death. The decedent's extensive medical history was a…

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Pedro Sarria - Bronx, New York
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Pedro Sarria

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

On August 7, 2018, the body of a male identified as Pedro Sarria was found in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to locate and inform his next of kin, Pedro Sarria remains an unclaimed person, with the Namus ID UCP59291 being assigned to his case. This…

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Abre Elle - Boston, Massachusetts
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Abre Elle

Male · Boston, Massachusetts
Found Aug 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

On August 7, 2017, the body of an unidentified male, referred to as Abre Elle, was discovered in Boston, Massachusetts. A bystander found the individual unresponsive and reported the case to authorities. Despite efforts to identify the person, the case…

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John More - Brooklyn, New York
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John More

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Aug 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On August 7, 2015, the remains of an unidentified male, later referred to as John M More, were discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The circumstances surrounding the discovery of this body remain unclear, and efforts to identify the individual have so far been…

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Theodure Carlton - Auburn, Massachusetts
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Theodure Carlton

Male · Auburn, Massachusetts
Found Aug 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On August 7, 2015, the body of Theodure Carlton Male was discovered in his residence in Auburn, Massachusetts. This case, which remains unresolved and is listed under Namus ID: UCP1413, involves a person whose legal next of kin has not been identified…

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Larry Allison - Birmingham, Alabama
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Larry Allison

Male · Birmingham, Alabama
Found Aug 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On August 7, 2014, the body of Larry Houston Allison was discovered in Birmingham, Alabama, marking the beginning of a case that would remain unresolved for years. Assigned the NamUs ID UCP2760, the case involves an unclaimed person whose death was determined…

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John Roche - Oklahoma
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John Roche

Male · Oklahoma
Found Aug 7, 2013 · 13 years ago

On August 7, 2013, an unclaimed male body was discovered in Oklahoma, sparking a case that would remain unresolved for some time. The individual, later identified as John Paxton Roche, was found unresponsive next to a bridge. Despite efforts to piece together…

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Caroline Davis - Washington
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Caroline Davis

Female · Washington
Found Aug 7, 1997 · 29 years ago

Caroline Anna Davis was a woman whose body was discovered on August 7, 1997, in Washington. Despite the time that has passed since her discovery, she remains unclaimed, and her case is registered under NamUs ID UCP798. Details surrounding the circumstances of…

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Maria Ramos

Female · Manhattan, New York
Found Aug 7, 2026 · this year

On August 7, 2026, a female body identified as Maria M. Ramos was discovered in Manhattan, New York. The case remains one of the many unresolved instances of unclaimed persons, leaving authorities seeking to bring closure to the matter. Registered under Namus…

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Jose Ramirez

Male · Baytown, Texas
Found Aug 7, 2026 · this year

In the summer of 2026, on August 7th, a male body was discovered in Baytown, Texas. The decedent was identified as Jose Ramirez, and he remains unclaimed as authorities diligently search for his next of kin. This unenviable task falls to the team at the…

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Alvaro Pires

Male · Ipswich, Massachusetts
Found Aug 7, 2026 · this year

On August 7, 2026, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the body of Alvaro Pires was discovered under solemn circumstances that have left authorities searching for answers. Friends of Mr. Pires, concerned about his well-being, conducted a well-being check at his…

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Kenneth Crowe

Male · Lakewood, Washington
Found Aug 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 7, 2024, the body of a 70-year-old male, Kenneth Allan Crowe, was discovered in Lakewood, Washington. Kenneth passed away in a hospital under natural circumstances. Despite his presence in a medical facility, no relatives or acquaintances have come…

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Daniel Dobbin

Male · New York, New York
Found Aug 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 7th, 2024, an unidentified male body was discovered in New York, New York. The Namus ID assigned to this case is UCP130090. Despite efforts to ascertain the identity of the decedent and notify next of kin, the individual's identity remains…

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Mark Washington

Male · Queens, New York
Found Aug 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 7, 2023, the body of Mark A. Washington, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in Queens, New York. The investigation into his identity and circumstances has been taken on by the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. The case has been…

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Rincel Willis

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Aug 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

On August 7, 2022, in the bustling city of Dallas, Texas, the body of an unclaimed individual was discovered, identified as Rincel Willis. Despite considerable efforts, Rincel's next of kin have yet to be located, prompting local authorities to reach out to…

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Michael Broersma

Male · Memphis, Tennessee
Found Aug 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

On August 7, 2022, an unresponsive male body was discovered outdoors by a passerby in Memphis, Tennessee. The Shelby County Medical Examiner, through the use of fingerprint identification, was able to identify the individual as Michael William Broersma.…

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Pedro Minaya

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Aug 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Pedro Minaya remained a mystery long after his body was discovered on August 7, 2022, in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to identify and locate any family members or acquaintances, Minaya's body was classified as unclaimed, leaving behind unanswered…

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Richard Roldan

Male · San Diego, California
Found Aug 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Richard Roldan, a 62-year-old male, was found deceased under circumstances that shed light on the challenges faced by many individuals experiencing homelessness. His case, identified by NamUs ID UCP100239, involves a sequence of events that began on the…

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Lisa Shockley

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee
Found Aug 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

On August 7, 2020, the Knoxville Police Department made a somber discovery when a woman's body was found in their jurisdiction. This case, identified by Namus ID UCP73731, involves a decedent named Lisa Denise Shockley. The circumstances surrounding her…

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Ranninna Wong

Female · Richardson, Texas
Found Aug 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

On August 7, 2020, the body of a female identified as Ranninna Kit Wong was discovered in Richardson, Texas. Her death was officially pronounced in Dallas, highlighting the regional connection between the place of discovery and the jurisdiction overseeing the…

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Victoria Soliven

Female · New York, New York
Found Aug 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

On August 7, 2017, a significant case emerged involving an unclaimed person identified as Victoria Soliven. Her body was discovered in New York, New York, and despite the passage of time, details surrounding her life and circumstances remain largely unknown.…

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Jacque Walls

Male · Detroit, Michigan
Found Aug 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the heart of Detroit, Michigan, on August 7, 2017, a male body was discovered under circumstances that continue to baffle and sadden. Identified posthumously as Jacque Bellamy Walls, his lifeless form was found within a vehicle, parked at a construction…

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Dominique Zimmermann

Male · Queens, New York
Found Aug 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On August 7, 2015, the body of Dominique Zimmermann, a male, was discovered in Queens, New York. This case, identified under the Namus ID: UCP1523, remains an unclaimed person case, presenting challenges for the authorities involved in bringing closure to…

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Joyce Wicklund

Female · Boise, Idaho
Found Aug 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On August 7, 2015, a woman identified as Joyce-Ester Wicklund was found deceased in Boise, Idaho. Despite efforts by the authorities, no next of kin was located for Ms. Wicklund. Her cause of death was determined to be due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and…

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Don Manuel

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Aug 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On August 7, 2014, the body of a male identified as Don Luis Manuel was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Despite being officially pronounced deceased on that date, efforts to locate his next of kin remain ongoing. His case remains listed as unclaimed under NamUs…

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Donald Makings

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Aug 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On August 7, 2014, the body of Donald Makings, an unclaimed male individual, was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Following official pronouncement of his passing, efforts were initiated to locate his next of kin, yet his identity remained unlinked to any known…

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Lovetta Ballard

Female · Hawaii
Found Aug 7, 2013 · 13 years ago

In a case that remains unresolved, the unclaimed body of Lovetta Olivia Ballard was discovered in Hawaii on August 7, 2013. Her case is cataloged under the NamUs ID UCP597. The circumstances surrounding her death have left investigators and the Department of…

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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.