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Unclaimed Persons on December 22

684 open cases in our database happened on December 22. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (79)

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Angel Torres

Male · CAGUAS, Puerto Rico

Found Dec 22, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 22, 2023, the body of Angel Miguel Torres was discovered in his apartment in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Despite efforts by local authorities, Torres remains an unclaimed person, adding layers of mystery to the circumstances surrounding his death. The…

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Christopher Miller

Male · Stockton, California

Found Dec 22, 2022 · 4 years ago

The case of Christopher Miller, whose body was found on December 22, 2022, in Stockton, California, remains a situation of concern for the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner. Identified under Namus ID UCP100157, Miller was pronounced deceased at St. Joseph's…

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Cynthia Chandler

Female · Pacific Palisades, California

Found Dec 22, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 22, 2022, the decedent identified as Cynthia Anne Chandler was discovered in Pacific Palisades, California. Her remains were found in a skeletal condition, partially obscured beneath a layer of brush. This discovery indicated that considerable…

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Raymond Swicegood

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Dec 22, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 22, 2022, the body of Raymond Lynn Swicegood was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. This case, registered under Namus ID: UCP99978, involves a male individual whose identification details are known, but unfortunately, no next of kin has been…

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Charles Garrett

Male · Clinton, Tennessee

Found Dec 22, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 22, 2022, the body of Charles G Garrett was discovered in Clinton, Tennessee. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or make proper funeral arrangements, his case remains unclaimed. Registered under Namus ID UCP100332, his remains have been…

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Christopher Kinson

Male · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Dec 22, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 22, 2022, the lifeless body of an individual later identified as Christopher Lee Kinson was discovered in Fort Worth, Texas. The discovery was made outdoors by a group of bystanders who quickly alerted emergency medical services. EMS promptly…

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Joseph Hyatt

Male · Indianapolis, Indiana

Found Dec 22, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 22, 2022, the Marion County Coroner's Office was called to assist the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in a death investigation on National Avenue in Indianapolis, Indiana. The deceased individual, identified as a 58-year-old white male…

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William Curry

Male · Lake, Michigan

Found Dec 22, 2020 · 6 years ago

William Lyle Curry, a 70-year-old male, was discovered deceased on December 22, 2020, following a well-being check in Lake, Michigan. This particular case, registered under the Namus ID UCP77791, has garnered attention due to its status as an unclaimed person…

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John Javier

Male · Haleiwa, Hawaii

Found Dec 22, 2020 · 6 years ago

On December 22, 2020, a male body was discovered in Haleiwa, Hawaii, under circumstances that have since posed a challenge in identifying John M. Javier. The case has attracted attention as it details the tragic journey of a man whose identity has remained…

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WANDA MORRIS

Female · Washington D.C., District of Columbia

Found Dec 22, 2020 · 6 years ago

On December 22, 2020, the body of a female identified as Wanda Morris was discovered in Washington, D.C. This case is registered with the NamUs database under the ID UCP78504. The remains were initially taken to Howard University Hospital, a step indicative…

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Augustine Rodriguez

Male · Austin, Texas

Found Dec 22, 2020 · 6 years ago

On December 22, 2020, the body of Augustine Rodriguez was discovered in Austin, Texas, an event that set off a search for any next of kin who might provide Augustine with a dignified closure. Registered under Namus ID UCP131563, Augustine's case has been…

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Neil Reynolds

Male · El Cajon, California

Found Dec 22, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 22, 2019, the body of Neil Reynolds was discovered at a residential care facility in El-Cajon, California. The male decedent was found unresponsive in bed by staff members, initiating a series of investigative procedures. Despite efforts to…

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Ardenia Bunn

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Dec 22, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 22, 2019, the body of Ardenia Grace Bunn was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, her remains were ultimately marked as unclaimed. Registered under NamUs ID: UCP64824, Bunn's case has drawn the…

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Mark DeRoetth

Male · Spokane, Washington

Found Dec 22, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the case of the unclaimed individual, Mark Stephen DeRoetth, a significant discovery was made on December 22, 2019, when the male body was found in Spokane, Washington. Identified by Namus ID: UCP88067, the circumstances surrounding this case remain under…

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Jeremy Wilson

Male · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Dec 22, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 22, 2019, the body of Jeremy Rayshawn Wilson was discovered in his Fort Worth, Texas apartment, marking the onset of a challenging unclaimed person case. Jeremy, identified by Namus ID: UCP129885, was found unresponsive by a neighbor who had…

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Richard Graves

Male · Groton, Connecticut

Found Dec 22, 2018 · 8 years ago

Richard Thurston Graves remained an unclaimed person after he was found deceased on December 22, 2018, in the town of Groton, Connecticut. Discovered in the motel room where he resided, Graves' situation posed challenges for the local authorities as they were…

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William Ingram

Male · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Dec 22, 2018 · 8 years ago

On December 22, 2018, the body of a male identified as William Teddy Ingram was discovered in Fort Worth, Texas. Despite efforts to locate any next of kin or associates who could provide information about Ingram's life or circumstances leading up to his…

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Jorge Cruz

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 22, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 22, 2017, the body of an unclaimed individual, later identified as Jorge Cruz, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to locate family members or next of kin, he remains unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding his death have posed…

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Felix Cruz

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 22, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 22, 2017, the body of an unclaimed individual named Felix Cruz was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, the case remains unresolved. Registered under Namus ID: UCP4924, the investigation has been…

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Jim Richmond

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Dec 22, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 22, 2017, the body of Jim Tung Richmond, a 69-year-old male, was found in Tacoma, Washington. He passed away at St. Joseph Medical Center due to natural causes, having suffered from numerous health issues. Richmond had been under the care of a…

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Lonnie Lewis

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Dec 22, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 22, 2015, the body of Lonnie W. Lewis, an unclaimed decedent, was discovered in Tacoma, Washington. The 70-year-old man passed away due to natural causes while residing at the Manor Care of Tacoma. The case, filed under Namus ID: UCP2536, was…

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Raymond Johnson

Male · Landers, California

Found Dec 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 22, 2014, the body of a man identified as Raymond Earl Johnson was discovered in Landers, California. As a hospice patient, Raymond passed away at home, marking the end of his life in a serene, yet solitary environment. Despite the circumstances…

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Richard Grammer

Male · Colton, California

Found Dec 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 22, 2014, a male body was discovered in Colton, California, identified as Richard Glen Grammer. Despite the identification, Richard's case remains poignant as it pertains to an unclaimed person. He passed away while receiving care as an inpatient…

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Thomas Hansen

Male · Bsoton, Massachusetts

Found Dec 22, 2013 · 13 years ago

On December 22, 2013, the body of Thomas Hansen was discovered in a residence in Boston, Massachusetts, marking the beginning of a complex and unresolved case. Despite efforts to trace next of kin or identify connections, Thomas Hansen remains an unclaimed…

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Adolfo Esparza

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 22, 2012 · 14 years ago

Adolfo Esparza, an unclaimed individual, was discovered deceased on December 22, 2012, in Houston, Texas. His case is registered under NamUs ID: UCP4371. Following his passing, it was determined that he had died at a hospital. Despite efforts to identify and…

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Charles Payton

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 22, 2010 · 16 years ago

On December 22, 2010, the lifeless body of Charles Lewis Payton was discovered at his residence in Houston, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death were promptly investigated by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Despite their efforts…

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Susan Helland

Female · Woodruff, Wisconsin

Found Dec 22, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the quiet town of Woodruff, Wisconsin, on December 22, 2010, the peaceful winter was disrupted by the unsettling discovery of the deceased Susan W. Helland. In this small community where everyone knows each other, Susan's passing was a somber event…

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Arthur Ferguson

San Bernardino, California

Found Dec 22, 2005 · 21 years ago

On December 22, 2005, the remains of an individual identified as Arthur Dale Ferguson were discovered in San Bernardino, California. Despite extensive efforts by the authorities to trace his next of kin, his body remains unclaimed. At the time of recovery…

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Arletta Fisher

Male · Santa Ana, California

Found Dec 22, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the heart of Orange County, California, a mystery unfolded on December 22, 2003, when the body of an unknown male was discovered in Santa Ana. This case, officially recorded as case number 03-09096, involves numerous unanswered questions surrounding the…

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James Sweeney

Fontana, California

Found Dec 22, 2003 · 23 years ago

On December 22, 2003, in the city of Fontana, California, the body of an unclaimed individual, identified as James Sweeney, was discovered. The circumstances surrounding his death remain a mystery, as key details about his physical attributes, such as height…

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James Rowe

Male · Kennewick, Washington

Found Dec 22, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the closing days of 1999, the small community of Kennewick, Washington, was touched by the somber case of James C. Rowe, a resident at the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. His body was discovered on December 22nd of that year, with his passing…

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