Unidentified Remains on December 20

Unidentified Remains (42)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Winterhaven, California

Found Dec 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Decedent was illegally entering from Mexico into the U.S. when he drowned in The All American Canal

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Dec 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Skeletal remains found by a humanitarian group in a remote desert area near Ajo, Arizona. (USBP)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · Miami, Florida

Found Dec 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

The decesaed was struck by a car.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 20, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown male found on fire in a lot at the corner of Stephens Ave and OBrien Ave in the Bronx.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 20, 1991 · 35 years ago

Person was reported lying on the driveway of a garage in the 300 Block of East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL and was struck be a vehicle. Pronounced deceased at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 20, 1991 · 35 years ago

Hit and run pedestrian crash in the 100 block of East 111th Street, Chicago, IL. Pronounced deceased at Christ Hospital.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Aztec, Arizona

Found Dec 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On 12/20/21 at approximately 1043 hours, the Yuma County Sheriff's Office stopped out with skull in the remote desert area far south of Aztec, Arizona. The skull was found by US Border Patrol agents patrolling the area. An intact skull with mandible was…

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Unsure · Austin, Texas

Found Dec 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Skeletal remains found on December 20, 2021. Resident found skeletal remains in wooded area of neighborhood and alerted 911. Skull and other bones were recovered and are now at the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Saugus, Massachusetts

Found Dec 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Found unresponsive at home.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Calexico, California

Found Dec 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Individual was found floating in a canal near US-Mexico border. No tattoos or identifiable clothing.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 62 · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 20, 2001 · 25 years ago

The deceased was located on December 20, 2001 near the railroad tracks at North Broadway in Los Angeles, California.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 69 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Found Dec 20, 1991 · 35 years ago

Found under Chapel Hill Bridge in Jersey City, NJ.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Collier County County, Florida

Found Dec 20, 1976 · 50 years ago

The decedent was found in a wooded area being cleared for pasture. The area where he was found was thought to be burned 2-5 years previous. There was no evidence of burning or charring so it is believed the decedent died after the area was burned. The…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Detroit, Michigan

Found Dec 20, 1971 · 55 years ago

Body of an unknown male found in a garage that had been set afire.

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Unidentified Male

Male · CAROLINA, Puerto Rico

Found Dec 20, 2020 · 6 years ago

HOMELESS PERSON, PEDESTRIAN IN A CAR ACCIDENT.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Lukeville, Arizona

Found Dec 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

Remains found in a remote desert area near the Benita Basin in the Organ Pipe National Monument.

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Male, est. age 70 · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 20, 2017 · 9 years ago

Unknown male found deceased in a crawl space under an apartment building where he was known to sleep. He was a homeless man known in the area for many years. Fingerprints matched to multiple names, including: "Tony Sanchez", "Antonio Ovalle", "Tony Oger"…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 84 · Brookline, Massachusetts

Found Dec 20, 2012 · 14 years ago

found in her residence.

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Male, est. age 50 · Tubac, Arizona

Found Dec 20, 2010 · 16 years ago

Only the cranium was recovered for this individual. It was found along the Santa Cruz River.

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Male, est. age 50 · Arivaca, Arizona

Found Dec 20, 2008 · 18 years ago

Skeletal remains found in remote desert area.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 56 · Angeles National Forest, California

Found Dec 20, 2007 · 19 years ago

Found by Hiker in Angeles National Forest.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 59 · Winterhaven, California

Found Dec 20, 1997 · 29 years ago

found in wash area in winterhaven area in a make shift camp.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 43 · Port Arthur, Texas

Found Dec 20, 1993 · 33 years ago

Body found in the area of "Deadmans Curve" on Hwy. 73 in Port Arthur, TX; body had many layers of clothing--a new pair of "Landrover" deck shoes, size 12-13; missing top left front tooth and two teeth missing on the bottom; initials "AB" written on some of…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 20, 1990 · 36 years ago

Unknown male found in vacant lot across from 915 Knickerbocker avenue, tied up in a carpet.

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Male, est. age 70 · Santa Cruz, California

Found Dec 20, 1979 · 47 years ago

The body was located floating in the San Lorenzo River after a suspected fall. The male appears transient and was wearing a green army jacket, grey sweater, brown pants and hiking boots.

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Male, est. age 69 · Austin, Texas

Found Dec 20, 2025 · 1 year ago

Neighbors of the residence contacted 911 as they had not seen the occupant for ~3 weeks; law enforcement entered the residence and discovered the decedent.

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Unsure · Kenedy County County, Texas

Found Dec 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Remains found in Patricio Pasture on the King Ranch on December 20, 2019.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Dallas, Texas

Found Dec 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

Skeletal remains found in a washed out area north of White Rock Lake.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Found Dec 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

Human skull located after grassfire was put out by OKC Fire Department. Additional searches revealed no further skeletal material.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 48 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Dec 20, 2013 · 13 years ago

Partial human skull found at Penn Treaty Park along Delaware Avenue in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Forensic Anthropological findings suggest that it belongs to an African American female between 31-48 years old.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Webb County, Texas

Found Dec 20, 2012 · 14 years ago

The remains are believed to be those of an undocumented alien who died while attempting to cross the border between Mexico and the United Sates.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Warren, Michigan

Found Dec 20, 2012 · 14 years ago

A work crew discovered two pieces of human remains in a sewer located in the area of 10 Mile and Schoenherr. The pieces contained only flesh and fatty tissues. DNA testing found that these remains were not the same individual in another local case of human…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Laredo, Texas

Found Dec 20, 2007 · 19 years ago

Decedent drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Grande River from Mexico into the United States.

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Male · Key Largo, Florida

Found Dec 20, 1993 · 33 years ago

Victim found wrapped in garbage bag then put into a sleeping bag and dumped by a power pole.

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Male, est. age 80 · Okahumpka, Florida

Found Dec 20, 1992 · 34 years ago

An anonymous call was received into the sheriff's office advising of the location of the remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found Dec 20, 1989 · 37 years ago

On 12/20/1989 @ 1750 hours the decedent was struck by a vehicle @ 2310 W. Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, Ca. The vehicle fled the scene, decedent transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead @ 1823 hours.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Glen Burnie, Maryland

Found Dec 20, 1984 · 42 years ago

The subject was found outside in a residential neighborhood.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Bonita Springs, Florida

Found Dec 20, 1984 · 42 years ago

found floating in gulf of mexico

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Sacramento, California

Found Dec 20, 1983 · 43 years ago

Subject discovered in West Sacramento, Yolo County, unconscious. Transported to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento where he expired.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Sacramento, California

Found Dec 20, 1979 · 47 years ago

WEARING LIGHT BR0WN HI-T0P W0RK SH0ES,BR0WN C0RDUR0Y PANTS,GREEN AND BLACK PLAID JACKET,BLUE T-SHIRT,B0XER SH0RTS

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 28 · Mt Laguna, California

Found Dec 20, 1975 · 51 years ago

The decedent was found seated on the ground beneath a water tank wagon.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 30 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found Dec 20, 1975 · 51 years ago

The decedent was staying at the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles. Had checked into the hotel under the name of " Alison Lowell". A Greyhound bus ticket purchased in Bakersfield, CA on 12/15/1975 was found on the dresser of the hotel room. No ID papers found in the…

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