Unidentified Remains on December 22

Unidentified Remains (34)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 57 · SE of Three Points, Arizona

Found Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Incomplete remains found in a remote desert area by USBP.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Green Valley, Arizona

Found Dec 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

Cranium found in a desert area near Green Valley, Arizona. No personal belongings or identification was found with the remains.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 29 · Vinton, Louisiana

Found Dec 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

Located in a wooded area near Vinton, LA. This unidentified female has black/white/hispanic ancestry characteristics.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 49 · Boston, Massachusetts

Found Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Individual found deceased with decomposition on the bedroom floor at his residence

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

Fire called out to a two story building. Subject was located on top of a mattress on first floor of building.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 29 · Anderson, South Carolina

Found Dec 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

Skeletal Remains were found partially covered by a carpeting material which had been removed from a nearby nightclub approximately three years prior. No clothing or jewelry were present with the body and no external means of identification were noted. There…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 39 · Ocotillo, California

Found Dec 22, 1996 · 30 years ago

skeletal remains found in open desert

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Unidentified45th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Miami-Dade County County, Florida

Found Dec 22, 1981 · 45 years ago

Found floating in canal.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Miami, Florida

Found Dec 22, 1981 · 45 years ago

The decedent's remains were found in an overgrown area located at the listed location.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 22, 1981 · 45 years ago

NEWB0RN F0UND IN BUSHES

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · W of Marana, Arizona

Found Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Individual was discovered by a private citizen in a remote desert area near Silverbell Mine (USBP)

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Unidentified Female

Female · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 22, 2023 · 3 years ago

The decedent was observed to collapse in a park near Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston, TX, where they were taken to the Emergency Room. They had no identifying information with them. They were possibly experiencing homelessness.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 35 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Dec 22, 2022 · 4 years ago

The human skull was found in a wooded area/green belt near a subvision by passerby's looking for a lost item.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Anna, Illinois

Found Dec 22, 2009 · 17 years ago

Skeletal remains were located approximately 25 yards west of Interstate 57, southbound exit ramp #30, Town of Anna, Illinois. Located were blue jeans with Ben Davis tag, gray polo style shirt with white logos and artwork in the area of left breast. Brown work…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Cochise County County, Arizona

Found Dec 22, 2007 · 19 years ago

Remains located by hiker. Believed to be undocumented border crosser.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Tucson, Arizona

Found Dec 22, 2003 · 23 years ago

Skeletal remains found by Tucson Airport Authority near intersection listed above. Remains found at Ryan Field.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Queens, New York

Found Dec 22, 2002 · 24 years ago

Unknown male found on shoreline opposite 155-61 Broad Street.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 22, 2000 · 26 years ago

Found in an abandoned building in the 2900 block of Lawndale Ave.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · south of Arizona City, Arizona

Found Dec 22, 1995 · 31 years ago

A hunter found a cranium in the desert

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · Miami, Florida

Found Dec 22, 1975 · 51 years ago

Deceased body discovered on sidewalk.

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Unidentified Male

Male · San Jose, California

Found Dec 22, 2023 · 3 years ago

12/22/23 Remains found in a creek along the Guadlupe River Trail E adjacent to 400 block of Almaden Blvd, San Jose, Ca 95110. On 01/27/2024 a skull was found in the Guadalupe River and was confirmed by DNA to be of the same individual.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Palos Heights, Illinois

Found Dec 22, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 22, 2022, Palos Heights Police Department,, reported the discovery of a bag of unidentified bones under a bridge in Palos Heights, IL.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Henderson, Nevada

Found Dec 22, 2022 · 4 years ago

Forest Services were clearing vegetation out of a wash area along the roadway when they discovered apparent skeletal remains and called police. No obvious trauma. Remains were located in soft soil/dirt in a densely vegetated area.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Anchorage, Alaska

Found Dec 22, 2022 · 4 years ago

Adult male found between B St & C St proximal to 40th Ave.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Miami, Florida

Found Dec 22, 2015 · 11 years ago

Skeletal remains found in a wooded area.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Normanna, Texas

Found Dec 22, 2012 · 14 years ago

Unidentified human remains were discovered in Normanna, Texas on 12/22/2012.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 29 · Dallas, Texas

Found Dec 22, 1998 · 28 years ago

Decedent was struck on the head by a board in an apartment parking lot. Survived in the hospital for approximately six days. Died at Parkland Memorial Hospital on December 28, 1998 at 8:11 pm.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Washington County County, Rhode Island

Found Dec 22, 1988 · 38 years ago

Recovered from Block Island, RI.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Miami, Florida

Found Dec 22, 1988 · 38 years ago

The Skeletal remains of the deceased was found in an abandoned hotel.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 22, 1988 · 38 years ago

DECEASED HIT BY A VEHICLE 0N 12-22-88 AT 2009 S WESTERN AVE IN LA, HE REMAINED IN THE H0SPITAL UNTIL HIS DEATH 0N 4-30-89,

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 22, 1985 · 41 years ago

On 12/22/1985 @ 0600 the decedent was found in an abandoned building after firefighters had put out a fire.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · West Hollywood, California

Found Dec 22, 1979 · 47 years ago

J0HN D0E 463

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Rio Dell, California

Found Dec 22, 1975 · 51 years ago

Body found in wooded area just off Shively Road in Rio Dell, California,95562.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Dec 22, 1974 · 52 years ago

This individual was the victim of an undetermined death. Personal effects included a football needle, $0.06 (coins), and a plastic bag with a small amount of marijuana.

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