Unclaimed Persons on December 12

Unclaimed Persons (56)

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Thomas Mercer, Sr.

Male · Everett, Washington

Found Dec 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Everett, Washington, the unclaimed case of Thomas Orren Mercer Sr. began on December 12, 2016, when his body was discovered. His death, which occurred naturally at home, has since been recorded under the NamUs ID UCP4776, marking a solemn closure to his…

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Gil Turner

Male · Washington D.C., District of Columbia

Found Dec 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 12, 2021, the body of Gil Rodney Turner, a male, was discovered in Washington, D.C., prompting an investigation categorized under unclaimed persons. The case, identified by the Namus ID UCP88288, was initially accepted by Howard University…

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Derek Jones

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

Derek Jones, an unclaimed and unidentified individual, was discovered on December 12, 2016, in the Bronx, New York. The case, cataloged under the Namus ID UCP3462, remains an ongoing investigation as authorities seek to determine his identity and any…

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Peter Decillis

Male · Carteret, New Jersey

Found Dec 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 12, 2016, a male body was discovered at a residence in Carteret, New Jersey. The individual, identified as Peter Decillis, remains unclaimed, and his case is cataloged under NamUs ID UCP91125. The case has been overseen by the Middlesex Regional…

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Joseph Lu

Male · Carrollton, Texas

Found Dec 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

The body of a man identified as Joseph Hsiung Lu was discovered on December 12, 2016, in Carrollton, Texas. Following his discovery, he was officially pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas. Despite efforts by the authorities, no next of kin has been located…

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Gene Reese

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Dec 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 12, 2016, a male individual identified as Gene Reese was discovered deceased in Dallas, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death remain publicly unelaborated, and despite his identification, authorities have struggled to locate any next of…

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Barton Leininger

Male · Reading, Pennsylvania

Found Dec 12, 2011 · 15 years ago

In a case marked by the unclaimed status of the deceased, Barton R. Leininger, a male individual, was found deceased on December 12, 2011, in Reading, Pennsylvania. His case is held under Namus ID: UCP59183. Mr. Leininger's death was recorded at Saint…

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Hugo Brinchman

Male · Mesquite, Texas

Found Dec 12, 2011 · 15 years ago

On December 12, 2011, the body of a man identified as Hugo Brinchman was found in Mesquite, Texas. He was later pronounced deceased in nearby Dallas. Despite official identification, authorities have been unable to locate any next of kin, leaving Mr.…

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Madlyn Wojtalik

Female · Queens, New York

Found Dec 12, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 12, 2025, the unidentified body of Madlyn Wojtalik was found in Queens, New York. The Medical Examiner's Office in New York City, specifically the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, has recorded this case with the NamUs ID UCP154874 and internally…

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Jeffrey Smith

Male · Sweetwater, Tennessee

Found Dec 12, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 12, 2025, the body of Jeffrey J. Smith was found in Sweetwater, Tennessee. His remains were transferred to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Unfortunately, no next of kin came forward to make funeral arrangements, leaving Mr.…

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Jose Diaz Hernandez

Male · New York City, New York

Found Dec 12, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 12, 2025, the body of an unidentified male, later determined to be Jose Diaz Hernandez, was discovered in New York City, New York. Despite investigative efforts, Jose remains unclaimed, prompting a public appeal for information that could connect…

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Hilda Lawrence

Female · Manhattan, New York

Found Dec 12, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 12, 2025, the discovery of an unclaimed female body in Manhattan, New York, sparked a case that continues to seek resolution. The deceased was identified as Hilda R. Lawrence, though further details about her life or the circumstances leading to…

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Lazaro Martinez

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 12, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 12th, 2024, the remains of an unidentified male, Lazaro Martinez, were discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite intensive efforts to ascertain his identity and locate any next of kin, he remains unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding his death…

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Yvonne Peterson

Female · Queens, New York

Found Dec 12, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 12, 2024, the body of a female identified as Yvonne Peterson was discovered in Queens, New York. The circumstances surrounding her death are currently under investigation, and many details remain unclear as authorities work to piece together the…

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Geraldo Sanchez

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 12, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 12, 2023, in the bustling borough of Brooklyn, New York, the body of Geraldo Sanchez was discovered, marking the beginning of an intricate and unresolved case. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, Geraldo Sanchez remains an…

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Joan Lopera

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 12, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 12, 2023, the body of Joan Lopera was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, adding another unsolved mystery to the records of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. Assigned the NamUs ID UCP113462, her case remains open, with…

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Boris Perez

Male · Fontana, California

Found Dec 12, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 12, 2023, the body of an unclaimed individual, identified as Boris Perez, was discovered at a board and care facility in Fontana, California. The case has been assigned the Namus ID of UCP119226. Despite the identification of the individual, his…

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Tana Cooke

Female · Victorville, California

Found Dec 12, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 12, 2023, the body of a female identified as Tana Antioneta Cooke was discovered in Victorville, California. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department- Coroner Division is currently handling the case, designated under Namus ID: UCP121149.…

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Lucy Aragon

Female · Reno, Nevada

Found Dec 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 12, 2022, the body of an unclaimed female, later identified as Lucy C. Aragon, was discovered outside a commercial establishment in Reno, Nevada. Despite thorough investigations, authorities have yet to locate any next of kin for Lucy, leaving her…

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Hector Santiago

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 12, 2022, the body of Hector Santiago was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, marking the beginning of a case that remains unresolved. The deceased, identified as Hector Santiago, has gone unclaimed, prompting the involvement of the Office of Chief…

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Herman Parrott

Male · San Bernardino, California

Found Dec 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

Herman Grady Parrott's case involves an unclaimed person who passed away on December 12, 2022. Discovered in San Bernardino, California, Parrott was a male residing as an inpatient at a local nursing home at the time of his death. Despite the efforts made by…

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Felix Melendez

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Dec 12, 2020 · 6 years ago

On December 12, 2020, the body of Felix C. Melendez was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to locate and contact next of kin, Melendez's remains remain unclaimed. His case is managed under the NamUs ID UCP78792 and carried out by the Office of…

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Karl Lee

Male · New York, New York

Found Dec 12, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 12, 2019, a deceased male, identified only as Karl Lee, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to ascertain further details about his background and connections, Karl Lee remains an unclaimed person, prompting an ongoing…

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Valerie Williams

Female · Manhattan, New York

Found Dec 12, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 12, 2019, in the bustling heart of Manhattan, New York, the body of Valerie Williams, an unidentified female, was discovered. Despite efforts to determine her identity and connect with any relatives or acquaintances, she remains unclaimed. Valerie…

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John Pender

Male · Atlanta, Georgia

Found Dec 12, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 12, 2019, the body of a 69-year-old black male, identified as John E. Pender, was discovered in Atlanta, Georgia. He was found unresponsive on the ground in the parking lot outside a McDonald's located at 521 Ponce de Leon Ave NE. Despite efforts…

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Judy Maxwell

Female · Yucaipa, California

Found Dec 12, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 12, 2019, a female body identified as Judy Ann Maxwell was discovered at a nursing home facility in Yucaipa, California. Despite efforts to unravel her story, she remains an unclaimed person. Judy Ann Maxwell's case has been taken up by the San…

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Miguel Reyes

Male · Chicopee, Massachusetts

Found Dec 12, 2018 · 8 years ago

On December 12, 2018, the quiet city of Chicopee, Massachusetts, was struck by a somber discovery when local authorities responded to a 911 call concerning Miguel Reyes. The call, made by an unknown individual, reported that Reyes was found unresponsive at…

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Edward Powell

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 12, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 12, 2017, an unidentified male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, leading to an ongoing unclaimed person case. The deceased was later identified as Edward Powell. Despite efforts by the authorities, no one has come forward to claim his…

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Bruce Lapointe

Male · Brockton, Massachusetts

Found Dec 12, 2025 · 1 year ago

Bruce E. Lapointe, a 68‑year‑old man from Brockton, Massachusetts, was found deceased in his home on December 12, 2025. The case was entered into NamUs under ID UCP153511 as an unclaimed person. His death was reported as an unattended passing, with no recent…

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Felix Rodriguez Jr.

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Dec 12, 2025 · 1 year ago

The case of Felix Rodriguez Jr., listed under Namus ID UCP153732, centers on an unidentified and unclaimed individual found deceased in Tacoma, Washington. His body was discovered on December 12, 2025, prompting an investigation by local authorities and the…

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Chan Mcmahan

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Dec 12, 2025 · 1 year ago

Chan Stewart Mcmahan, a 65-year-old male, passed away on December 12, 2025, at Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. Due to natural causes, his life came to an end, and his body was subsequently handled by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office.…

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John Delancey

Male · New York, New York

Found Dec 12, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 12, 2025, an unidentified male body was discovered in New York, New York. The individual, later assigned the name John J. Delancey for record-keeping purposes, was registered under the Namus ID UCP155486. Despite extensive efforts, authorities…

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John Antowine

Male · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 12, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 12, 2025, the body of John L. Antowine was discovered unresponsive in his Los Angeles residence by a property manager conducting a welfare check. This action was prompted after neighbors noticed that his front door had been ajar for several days…

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Juan Abrego

Male · Huntington Park, California

Found Dec 12, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 12, 2025, the decomposed body of Juan Carlos Abrego was found in his Huntington Park, California apartment. The discovery was made during a welfare check performed by police officers after a neighbor reported a persistent odor and noted that Juan…

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Sharlene Hemphill

Female · Kingsburg, California

Found Dec 12, 2023 · 3 years ago

In an unclaimed person case involving Sharlene Marie Hemphill, a deceased female found on December 12, 2023, from Kingsburg, California, authorities are seeking information to assist in resolving the circumstances surrounding her death. Sharlene Marie…

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SHARLENE HEMPHILL

Female · Kingsburg, California

Found Dec 12, 2023 · 3 years ago

The case of Sharlene Marie Hemphill presents a poignant scenario of an unclaimed person. She was found deceased on December 12, 2023, at a hospital in Kingsburg, California. The body had been discovered in her hospital bed, unresponsive and showing no signs…

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Carlos Garcia

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 12, 2022, the body of an unidentified male, later referred to as Carlos Garcia, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Assigned the NamUs ID UCP99476, the case has attracted attention as an unresolved matter concerning an unclaimed person. Despite…

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Calderon Galdamez Eliseo

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 12, 2022, the body of Eliseo Calderon-Galdamez was discovered as a result of an auto-pedestrian accident in Houston, Texas. Despite ongoing efforts, Mr. Calderon-Galdamez remains unclaimed, and the search for his next of kin continues. The…

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Jacqueline Lett

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Dec 12, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 12, 2019, the body of Jacqueline Sue Lett was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee, leaving many questions unanswered. The case, identified by the Namus ID: UCP64823, involves a female body that was found without any immediate next of kin stepping…

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William Miles

Male · Puyallup, Washington

Found Dec 12, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the town of Puyallup, Washington, a poignant case unfolded following the death of William Miles, a 75-year-old man whose journey ended at the Good Samaritan Hospital on December 12, 2019. His story, noted under the Namus ID: UCP66275, became marked not…

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Arthur McCracken

Male · Gig Harbor, Washington

Found Dec 12, 2019 · 7 years ago

Arthur McCracken, a 71-year-old male, was discovered deceased on December 12, 2019, in Gig Harbor, Washington. His body was found at St. Anthony's Hospital, where he had passed away from natural causes. Despite the typical procedures that follow such cases…

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Robert Daly

Male · New York, New York

Found Dec 12, 2018 · 8 years ago

On December 12, 2018, the city of New York was confronted with a mysterious case involving an unclaimed male body identified as Robert Daly. This incident highlights the challenges faced by the authorities in trying to connect the deceased with any potential…

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Susan Watson

Female · Joliet, Illinois

Found Dec 12, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 12, 2017, the body of Susan L. Watson was discovered in Joliet, Illinois. Susan had been a lifelong ward of the state, having lived her entire life under its care due to significant medical and developmental challenges. Diagnosed with profound…

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Robert Gibson, Jr.

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Dec 12, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 12, 2017, authorities in Tacoma, Washington, were alerted to the distressing discovery of a deceased male at his residence. Identified as Robert Hale Gibson Jr., the 64-year-old had succumbed to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The…

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Harold Mitchell

Male · New York, New York

Found Dec 12, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 12, 2017, the body of an individual identified as Harold Mitchell was discovered in New York City, New York. Despite the passage of time, this case remains unresolved, with the person still unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding Mitchell's…

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Charles Farley

Male · Anderson, South Carolina

Found Dec 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 12, 2015, officials in Anderson, South Carolina, encountered a tragedy tied to mystery and silence. The body of Charles Eugene Farley, identified by his Namus ID: UCP2659, was discovered, sparking a case marked by its unfortunate anonymity.…

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Alfred Morales

Male · Lakewood, Washington

Found Dec 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the case involving an unclaimed decedent, Alfred E. Morales, a 66-year-old male, was identified posthumously following his death on December 12, 2015, in Lakewood, Washington. Assigned the Namus ID: UCP5404, Mr. Morales passed away from natural causes at…

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Michael Olimpjev

Male · Carbondale, Illinois

Found Dec 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 12, 2014, the body of Michael Olimpjev was discovered in Carbondale, Illinois. Despite the passage of time, efforts to locate and connect with his next of kin have remained unfruitful. The situation has been further complicated by the absence of…

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