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Unclaimed Persons on December 23

695 open cases in our database happened on December 23. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (79)

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Cynthia Brown

Female · Queens, New York

Found Dec 23, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 23, 2024, the body of an unidentified individual was discovered in Queens, New York. The deceased, identified as Cynthia Brown, is a female whose identity and details remain largely unclaimed, adding to the mystery surrounding her untimely demise.…

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Larry Rost

Male · Boise, Idaho

Found Dec 23, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 23, 2024, the Ada County Coroner's Office in Boise, Idaho, was notified of the discovery of an unclaimed male body. The deceased has been identified as Larry Rost. Despite efforts to locate next of kin or anyone who might have information…

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Emmanuel Mensah

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 23, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 23, 2024, the body of Emmanuel Mensah, an unidentified male, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. As of now, Mensah remains unclaimed, and authorities are seeking any possible connections that could help identify his relatives or next of kin.…

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Francisco Calderon

Male · Burbank, California

Found Dec 23, 2024 · 2 years ago

Francisco Gomez Calderon, a male individual, was found on December 23, 2024, in Burbank, California. That same day, he was transported to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center after reporting symptoms of a headache and blurred vision during dialysis treatment.…

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Robert Halvorsen

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Dec 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

Robert Ernest Halvorsen, a 67-year-old man, was found unresponsive in his residence in Tacoma, Washington, on December 23, 2023. Discovered by his caregiver, the circumstances surrounding his death have left the local authorities reaching out for assistance.…

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Jeffrey Baker

Male · Lutz, Florida

Found Dec 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 23, 2023, the case of Jeffrey Alan Baker, an unclaimed individual, emerged in Lutz, Florida. Baker's body was found after he had sadly passed away at St Joseph Hospital-North. He had been admitted there from an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) where…

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Jose Gonzalez

Male · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 23, 2023, the body of a male identified as Jose Gonzalez was discovered in Los Angeles, California. After his discovery, the decedent was promptly transported to a local hospital where he was officially pronounced deceased. The initial inquiries…

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Pamela Smith

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Dec 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 23, 2023, the body of Pamela Jean Smith, identified as female, was found in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite efforts to locate and notify her next of kin (NOK), no arrangements for her funeral were made by any family or acquaintances. As a result…

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Vaughn Guild

Male · Hesperia, Michigan

Found Dec 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 23, 2023, Vaughn Guild was discovered deceased at his home in Hesperia, Michigan. His body was found after a concerned friend, who had not heard from him in weeks, requested a well-being check. The discovery led to the opening of a case to…

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Jorge Marroquin

Male · Long Beach, California

Found Dec 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 23, 2023, the body of Jorge Alberto Marroquin was discovered in his secured residence in Long Beach, California. The discovery was made by Long Beach Police Officers who were conducting a welfare check at the request of a concerned friend. The…

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Umo Udoukpa

Female · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 23, 2023, the body of Umo Akpabio Udoukpa was discovered unresponsive at her residence in Los Angeles, California. The discovery was made by the property manager, who had entered the home to repair a broken front door. Despite immediate emergency…

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Rhiannon Sherman

Female · Spokane, Washington

Found Dec 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 23, 2023, a female body identified as Rhiannon R Sherman was discovered in Spokane, Washington. The case has been designated under the Namus ID: UCP138024. Despite efforts to connect her to living relatives or acquaintances, Rhiannon remains an…

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Georgia Lax

Female · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

In late December of 2022, a female body was discovered in the Bronx, New York, under circumstances that have left many questions unanswered. The discovery was made on December 23rd, and despite ongoing investigations, the identity of the woman remains…

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Andre Elliot

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Dec 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 23, 2022, Andre Elliot Male was discovered unresponsive outdoors by a passerby in Memphis, Tennessee. His body was subsequently identified by the Medical Examiner using fingerprint analysis, which provided the only means to confirm his identity as…

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Octavio Infante-Molina

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on December 23, 2022, a male body was discovered in Houston, Texas, identified as Octavio Infante-Molina. The unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death have been documented under NamUs ID: UCP99290. Mr. Infante-Molina was…

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Ruben Cervantes Saucedo

Male · Mesa, Arizona

Found Dec 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 23, 2022, the body of Ruben Cervantes-Saucedo was discovered in Mesa, Arizona. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, authorities have been unable to find or contact any family members. As a result, Ruben's case was referred to the Maricopa…

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Michael Stillwell

Male · Boise, Idaho

Found Dec 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 23, 2022, the body of Michael L. Stillwell was found and identified in a case that remains unclaimed, marked by NamUs ID: UCP101434. This incident took place in Boise, Idaho, and has since involved extensive efforts by local authorities to connect…

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Michael Mendoza

Male · Austin, Texas

Found Dec 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 23, 2022, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Michael Mendoza, was discovered in Austin, Texas. Michael, who was known to be transient, had been residing at a permanent shelter at the time of his passing. With no identifiable or…

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Kay Klaerner

Male · Lake Worth, Texas

Found Dec 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 23, 2022, in Lake Worth, Texas, a male body was discovered and later identified as Kay Keyser Klaerner. Despite the identification, the individual remains unclaimed, and efforts to locate family or next of kin have thus far proven unsuccessful.…

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David Hall

Male · Grayling, Michigan

Found Dec 23, 2020 · 6 years ago

In a peculiar and somber case from Grayling, Michigan, a male body identified as David Harold Hall was discovered on December 23, 2020. This case has been registered under the NamUs ID UCP77429. The discovery of Mr. Hall's body has raised numerous questions…

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Patricia Adams

Female · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Dec 23, 2020 · 6 years ago

On December 23, 2020, the body of 62-year-old Patricia Darlene Adams was discovered unresponsive in her residence in Memphis, Tennessee. The circumstances surrounding her death prompted an investigation led by the Memphis Police Department. Despite her…

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Galon Duncan

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Dec 23, 2020 · 6 years ago

On December 23, 2020, the body of Galon Roy Duncan, a male individual, was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was formally pronounced deceased in Dallas, with no known relatives identified at the time of the report. Despite efforts by officials, his case remains…

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Juan santizo

Male · Trenton, New Jersey

Found Dec 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

In a poignant case of an unclaimed individual, the remains of Juan Santizo were discovered on December 23, 2018, in Trenton, New Jersey. Despite the passage of time, his identity remains officially unclaimed, marked primarily by his entry in the National…

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Jeffrey Buhl

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Dec 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a somber case that unfolded just before the close of 2017, the body of 60-year-old Jeffrey Duval Buhl was discovered in his Memphis, Tennessee, home by friends concerned for his welfare. On December 23, 2017, Memphis Police performed a welfare check at the…

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Joann Mays

Female · Dallas, Texas

Found Dec 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 23, 2015, the body of Joann Mays, an unidentified female, was discovered in Dallas, Texas. She was officially pronounced deceased in Dallas, where her remains were examined in an effort to determine her identity and circumstances. The case was…

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Sergio Cordova

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

On December 23, 2010, the body of Sergio Cordova, an unclaimed male, was reported by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston, Texas. The specific circumstances of his passing indicate that it occurred in a hospital setting, although…

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Maurice Lyons

Male · Washington

Found Dec 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

On December 23, 2009, the body of a man identified as Maurice Lyons was discovered in Washington. Despite the efforts of local authorities, Maurice Lyons remains an unclaimed person, and his case continues to be open. Authorities, led by the Spokane County…

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Stephen Gale

Male · Costa Mesa, California

Found Dec 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

In Costa Mesa, California, on December 23, 2007, the body of Stephen M. Gale was discovered, marking the beginning of a case that remains unresolved within the community. Assigned the Namus ID UCP3734, Stephen Gale's passing has persisted as a topic of…

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Manuel Salazar-Colin

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 23, 2005 · 21 years ago

On December 23, 2005, the body of Manuel Salazar-Colin was discovered in Houston, Texas, marking the unfortunate beginning of an unclaimed person case. Found deceased in a hospital, Salazar-Colin's identity was verified, but no next of kin came forward to…

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Donthala Reddy

Male · Buena Park, California

Found Dec 23, 2004 · 22 years ago

On December 23, 2004, the remains of an unidentified male were discovered in Buena Park, California. Authorities were alerted to the situation and quickly established a crime scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery. The case was taken…

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Salvador Zuniga- Anzaldo

Male · Richland, Washington

Found Dec 23, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the quiet city of Richland, Washington, the lifeless body of Salvador Zuniga-Anzaldo was discovered on December 23, 1998. The circumstances surrounding his passing revealed no signs of foul play, as he was determined to have died from natural causes.…

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