Unidentified Remains on December 24

Unidentified Remains (41)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unknown male recovered from New York Bay. There are no leads to his identity.

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Male · Big Fields, Arizona

Found Dec 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Partial cranium found by domestic dog on Tohono O'odham nation. Original death or recovery location unknown. (USBP)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Miami-Dade County County, Florida

Found Dec 24, 1986 · 40 years ago

The deceased was a pedestrian who was attempting to cross the Plametto Expressway and was struck by a car.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Quartzsite vicinity, Arizona

Found Dec 24, 1986 · 40 years ago

Skeletal remains found in desert area.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · College Park, Maryland

Found Dec 24, 2006 · 20 years ago

Head injuries sustained in bicycle accident, victim was not wearing a helmet. Bicyclist in collision with another bicyclist. Subject was taken to Prince George's County Hospital Center and did not regain consciousness. Date of death is January 12, 2007.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 80 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Found Dec 24, 1986 · 40 years ago

Found in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Dec 24, 1981 · 45 years ago

Found inside a burned car after the fire was extinguished.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Dunn, North Carolina

Found Dec 24, 2024 · 2 years ago

One of two individuals found in a white van. The driver of van was identified, but this individual was in passenger seat w/o any form of identification and no one that found them, knew of him either.

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Unidentified Male

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

Found Dec 24, 2022 · 4 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive outside. Taken to the hospital, where he died. There are no leads to his identity.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 23 · San Miguel Village, Arizona

Found Dec 24, 2020 · 6 years ago

Incomplete skeletal remains discovered by USBP in remote desert area on Tohono O'odham Nation

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Unincorporated, California

Found Dec 24, 2013 · 13 years ago

Unidentified body found in the Pacific Ocean about one mile off the Newport Beach, CA coast area of Crystal Cove.

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Unsure, est. age 99 · Queens, New York

Found Dec 24, 2012 · 14 years ago

Bone was found by NYC Parks Department employees performing cleanup of beach/boardwalk area.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Richmond, California

Found Dec 24, 2010 · 16 years ago

On 12-24-2010, the remains of a badly decomposed human body was found on a levee within the Eastshore State Park in Richmond, CA. The autopsy reveled the deceased suffered severe internal injuries, with no visible exterior injuries (consistent with…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Miami Beach, Florida

Found Dec 24, 2009 · 17 years ago

The deceased was found floating face down in the surf by a couple who was walking on the beach.

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Male, est. age 17 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Dec 24, 2003 · 23 years ago

Remains found in desert area by hunter.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 30 · Nolan County County, Texas

Found Dec 24, 1993 · 33 years ago

Unidentified human remains found December 24, 1993 in Nolan County, Texas. DCME notified Jan 05, 1994.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 90 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 24, 1988 · 38 years ago

Unknown male was found in a trailer that had caught fire on Louisiana Avenue just north of Twin Pines Drive.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 24, 1988 · 38 years ago

Unknown male found on the southbound express tracks on the D/Q line at Parkside Avenue.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Jackson County County, Mississippi

Found Dec 24, 1987 · 39 years ago

Was killed by multiple stab wounds Skeletal remains and had been at that area for sometime. Found in a muddy area in Escatawpa's Greenwood Cemetery near the Escatawpa River.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Humboldt County County, Nevada

Found Dec 24, 1979 · 47 years ago

Hispanic male found in desert near Stone House approximately 35 miles East of Winnemucca, Nevada

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Male, est. age 60 · Cleveland, Ohio

Found Dec 24, 1968 · 58 years ago

Decedent found 12/23/1968 and he died 12/24/1968

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Montebello, California

Found Dec 24, 2024 · 2 years ago

This male died at his residence in Montebello on 12/24/2024 of natural causes. His name was reported as "DUARTE, Porfirio Macedo", however, this has been unable to be verified and no family has been located for him.

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Unsure, est. age 50 · Harrington, Maine

Found Dec 24, 2020 · 6 years ago

A scallop dragger pulled up partial skeletal remains of a right foot, along with a sock in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Maine.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Jeff Davis County County, Texas

Found Dec 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

The unidentified remains were found on Bobby McKnight ranch in Jeff Davis County, Texas.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Dallas, Texas

Found Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

Unidentified male found in advanced state of decomposition in a barn.

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Unsure · Jeff Davis County County, Texas

Found Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

Found on Dyer's Ranch 12/24/2015.

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Unsure · Jennings County County, Indiana

Found Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Found in wooded area off side of road

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 52 · Angeles National Forest, California

Found Dec 24, 2009 · 17 years ago

The decedent's skull was found by a hiker on a hillside in the a canyon in the Angeles National Forest. This area of the forest had recently suffered from a wildfire.

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Male, est. age 50 · Galveston County County, Texas

Found Dec 24, 2004 · 22 years ago

Located lower jaw with gold crown tooth. Contact Sgt. Mark Bonner with Criminal Investigation Division 409-766-2333.

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Unsure, est. age 40 · Arcadia, California

Found Dec 24, 2003 · 23 years ago

BONES FOUND NEAR THE PINES PICNIC AREA IN THE ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 51 · Suffolk County County, New York

Found Dec 24, 1999 · 27 years ago

Found on isolated beach 1 mile West of Montauk Pt.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 66 · Cherry Valley, California

Found Dec 24, 1997 · 29 years ago

Found in shallow grave with some clothing and no identification. Investigation has been unable to establish his identification.

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Male, est. age 70 · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 24, 1994 · 32 years ago

Auto vs pedestrian traffic collision near the intersection of Rowan Ave and 4th St in Los Angeles on the morning of 12/24/1994. The decedent was transported by ambulance to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

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Male, est. age 60 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 24, 1994 · 32 years ago

The decedent was found in a burning bus that was being used as a residence. Neighbors report the decedent may be Dan Johnson a Black male who regularly traveled to St. Louis, MO.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 25 · San Ysidro, California

Found Dec 24, 1988 · 38 years ago

Pedestrian, struck by hit & run vehicle.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 22 · Keeler Twp., Michigan

Found Dec 24, 1987 · 39 years ago

Found in a wooded area next to a field approximately 300 yards from a roadway and only 40 feet into the woods.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 75 · Luna County County, New Mexico

Found Dec 24, 1987 · 39 years ago

The decedent was found in a rural area two miles southwest of Deming. She was found near a bush lying supine with arms crossed. No evidence of foul play.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Mendham, New Jersey

Found Dec 24, 1984 · 42 years ago

Found abandoned in Woodland Lake at Dismal Harmony Park in Mendham Township, New Jersey

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · La Mesa, New Mexico

Found Dec 24, 1984 · 42 years ago

Remains were found about half a mile away from Stahmann Farms lying on some towels under a mesquite bush.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · San Francisco, California

Found Dec 24, 1983 · 43 years ago

An unidentified citizen observed the subject lying unresponsive on the sidewalk. Emergency services were called and the subject was transported to San Francisco General Hospital where he was admitted comatose. He remained comatose and his condition…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Miami, Florida

Found Dec 24, 1957 · 69 years ago

The deceased's skeletonized remains were found by a boy who was out hunting in the area.

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