Unidentified Remains on December 16

Unidentified Remains (33)

Unidentified and unclaimed photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

Unidentified10th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Lukeville, Arizona

Found Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Skeletal remains located in a remote desert area of Organ Pipe National Monument Park (USBP)

View case Share

Unidentified20th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Coachella, California

Found Dec 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

Body found in a container near freeway frontage road in open desert area. Fingers had been removed at death. No fingertips, personal property or identification found.

View case Share

Unidentified30th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 21 · Chelsea, Massachusetts

Found Dec 16, 1996 · 30 years ago

Found on a freight ship which originated from Belfast on 12/12/1996, and traveled to Norway and South Africa prior to docking at the Chelsea Dock.

View case Share

Unidentified35th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

Possible homeless person found lying unresponsive on the ground near railroad tracks in the area of the 4000 block of South Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL.

View case Share

Unidentified40th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Found Dec 16, 1986 · 40 years ago

An unidentified male Caucasian was found on the beach outside of Rockaway Beach. The individual had been in the ocean for several days to weeks.

View case Share

Unidentified65th anniversary

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 18 · Hillsboro, Virginia

Found Dec 16, 1961 · 65 years ago

Remains found off the side of a rural highway in a ditch. Believed to have been dumped there late 12/15/61 or early 12/16/61. Multiple injuries consistent with being beaten noted.

View case Share

Unidentified10th anniversary

Unidentified Person

Unsure · Farmington, Arkansas

Found Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On 12/16/2016, the vehicle was being driven by a subject that was traveling East on Main Street at Kelli Avenue in Farmington , Arkansas when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a high pressure gas line. The vehicle burst into flames and burned for 8…

View case Share

Unidentified15th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Millard County County, Utah

Found Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Geologists working on a drilling rig found the decedent on the shore of Sevier Lake in a very remote part of Millard county. How long the decedent has been dead is difficult to determine due to the unique environment he was found in. He could have been dead…

View case Share

Unidentified35th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Frenchboro, Maine

Found Dec 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

Pelvis, sacrum and L5 pulled up by a scallop dragger.

View case Share

Unidentified50th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Santa Monica, California

Found Dec 16, 1976 · 50 years ago

FOUND IN SANTA M0NICA BEACH WATER LINE

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found Dec 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

MALE OF UNKNOWN AGE, WHO WAS FOUND WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS IN A STREET.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female · Las Vegas, Nevada

Found Dec 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Was found down on the ground at Bonanza Road and City Parkway at an apparent homeless camp. Transported to UMC Trauma ER Hosp.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Newark, New Jersey

Found Dec 16, 2013 · 13 years ago

Discovered outside in an unfinished parking deck.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Worthington Springs, Florida

Found Dec 16, 2012 · 14 years ago

A neighbor went to the woods across from his house and found an area litered with skulls from a number of animals and a human skull.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Pima County County, Arizona

Found Dec 16, 2012 · 14 years ago

Human remains were found in the remote desert within the Barry Goldwater Military Range. No identification was found with the remains.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Plantation, Florida

Found Dec 16, 2005 · 21 years ago

Found in a drainage pipe in an empty lot. Personal Effects: Hand trimmer, knife blade, bottle, plastic bags Wearing "Old Navy" brand jeans and nylon windbreaker.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Found Dec 16, 2003 · 23 years ago

Body found on a rail car in a rail yard. Inappropriately dressed for the winter weather conditions.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · New York, New York

Found Dec 16, 2003 · 23 years ago

Unknown male witnessed to jump off Williamsburg bridge from bridge anchoring on the Manhattan side, landing 10 stories below on Delancey Street. Brought to Beth Israel Medical Center, where he was pronounced.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Camden, New Jersey

Found Dec 16, 1999 · 27 years ago

Found in the Cooper River, Camden County, New Jersey.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · New York, New York

Found Dec 16, 1997 · 29 years ago

Unknown male found burned at power plant on the Queens side of Roosevelt Island under the 59th Street Bridge. Apparently clothes caught on fire when he was on the bridge, and he fell from the bridge.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · New York, New York

Found Dec 16, 1990 · 36 years ago

Unknown black male was struck by a car traveling southbound on the FDR as he attempted to cross on foot. The vehicle fled the scene. Decedent was taken to New York Hospital, where he was pronounced.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 16, 1982 · 44 years ago

The decedent was found deceased in an alley on 12/16/1982

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 66 · Dougherty County County, Georgia

Found Dec 16, 1972 · 54 years ago

Skeletal remains found at Piney Woods Creek Bridge on Georgia Hwy. 257. Blue, lightweight pants and khaki work pants, brown Oxford shoes; light-colored print shirt; belt indicates waist size is 34 inches

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Washington D.C., District of Columbia

Found Dec 16, 2023 · 3 years ago

The skull and partial skeletal remains were located on 12/16/2023 by DC Fire in Fort Greble Park.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 45 · Dale, Texas

Found Dec 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Skeletal human remains located in a burn pit in Dale, Tx, reference Bastrop County Sheriff's Office case number 19-S-06943. Remains sent to Texas State University. Jewelry found in burn pit.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 23 · Hardin, Texas

Found Dec 16, 2014 · 12 years ago

Skeletal remains in woods behind trailer park in Hardin

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female · Mcallen, Texas

Found Dec 16, 2010 · 16 years ago

The decedent was found in a box that was shipped from Phoenix Arizona by a employee at a werehouse in Mcallen Tx.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Spring Grove, Minnesota

Found Dec 16, 2005 · 21 years ago

On the afternoon of Friday, December 16, 2005, a masonry restoration contractor discovered skeletal remains in a private residence within the City of Spring Grove, MN. From information gathered from the scene, it appears that the remains date back prior to…

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Bratenahl, Ohio

Found Dec 16, 1984 · 42 years ago

Resident reported seeing a body in the lake and called PD.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 30 · Alvin, Texas

Found Dec 16, 1979 · 47 years ago

F0UND IN UNUSED PASTURE; CR82 JUST NORTH OF SHW 6 IN BRAZORIA COUNTY; APPROX 10 MILES W OF ALVIN, TX.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Alvin, Texas

Found Dec 16, 1979 · 47 years ago

Found in field on CR 82, north of SHW6 in Brazoria County, about 10 miles west of Alvin.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female · Nokesville, Virginia

Found Dec 16, 1967 · 59 years ago

Skeletal remains found in a wooded area by a hunter.

View case Share

Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Hampton City County, Virginia

Found Dec 16, 1965 · 61 years ago

Found in a wooded area

View case Share

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.