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Unclaimed Persons on December 26

664 open cases in our database happened on December 26. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (68)

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Ronald Bailey

Male · New York, New York

Found Dec 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 26, 2024, the body of a male identified as Ronald Bailey was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to locate next of kin or establish familial connections, Mr. Bailey remains unclaimed. His case has been officially recorded under NamUs…

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John Brizzee

Male · Fresno, California

Found Dec 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 26, 2023, the body of John Richard Brizzee, a resident of Fresno, California, was found unresponsive on a couch in the home he shared with his roommates. John had been living in this residence for over a year, and it was not uncommon for him to…

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Teodoro Garces

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 26, 2023, a male body was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The individual has been identified as Teodoro Garces, but further details about his life and circumstances remain unclaimed. The case, assigned Namus ID UCP119655, has raised concerns…

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Quiana Oaks

Female · Dallas, Texas

Found Dec 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 26, 2023, the body of Quiana Nychelle Oaks was discovered in Dallas, Texas. This case, which has yet to see closure, involves the search for any living relatives who might provide insight into Quiana's life and untimely passing. Identified via…

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Carol Williams

Female · Vancouver, Washington

Found Dec 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 26, 2023, the body of Carol Jean Williams was discovered at a personal residence in Vancouver, Washington. This case is recorded under the NamUs ID UCP117490. The circumstances surrounding her death have prompted law enforcement officials to seek…

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John Davis

Male · Lexington, South Carolina

Found Dec 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

The case pertains to an unidentified male, known as John Davis, whose body was discovered on December 26, 2023, in Lexington, South Carolina. Assigned the NamUs ID: UCP162416, this unclaimed individual was a patient at Agape House of Lexington, where he…

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James Payne

Male · Sullivan, Missouri

Found Dec 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

The case of James Harrison Monroe Payne unfolds as a somber narrative marked by isolation and the tragic realities of an unclaimed individual. Payne, a male whose body was discovered on December 26, 2022, in Sullivan, Missouri, had lived a solitary life…

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William Jernigan

Male · Arlington, Texas

Found Dec 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the case of William Andrew Jernigan, an unclaimed individual, his deceased body was discovered on December 26, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. The circumstances leading to the discovery began when a concerned friend, unable to reach Jernigan, requested a…

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Jeffery Toney

Male · Indianapolis, Indiana

Found Dec 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 26th, 2022, a call was made to the Marion County Coroner's Office via their answering service, alerting them to a death investigation at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. The case involved the body of a 59-year-old white male…

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Josh Dixon

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Dec 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

On December 26, 2020, in Memphis, Tennessee, the body of Josh Franklin Dixon, an 80-year-old African American male, was discovered unresponsive in his residence. The circumstances surrounding his death initially remained uncertain, but subsequent…

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Harriet Malone

Female · Spokane, Washington

Found Dec 26, 2019 · 7 years ago

Harriet Gracellen Malone became an unclaimed person case after being discovered in Spokane, Washington. Her body was found on December 26, 2019, with her circumstances seeking resolution and closure from those who might recognize her name. This case…

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Paul Isermann

Male · St. Louis, Missouri

Found Dec 26, 2019 · 7 years ago

In late December 2019, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a call for a well-being check at a residence in St. Louis, Missouri. Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of Paul William Isermann in the living room. His body was found on…

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James Hayden

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Dec 26, 2018 · 8 years ago

On December 26, 2018, in Tacoma, Washington, the body of James Hayden Male was discovered in his residence, marking the start of an unclaimed person case identified by Namus ID: UCP54447. James lived alone in this quiet neighborhood, where he maintained a…

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James Hayden

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Dec 26, 2018 · 8 years ago

On December 26, 2018, the body of James Hayden was discovered at his residence in Tacoma, Washington, marking the beginning of a case involving an unclaimed person scenario. At the age of 66, James Hayden, who had lived a rather solitary life, passed away due…

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Ronald Villemez

Male · Eureka, California

Found Dec 26, 2018 · 8 years ago

On December 26, 2018, the body of Ronald Ray Villemez was discovered in Eureka, California, marking a somber chapter in the records of unclaimed persons. Villemez passed away at the Hospice of Humboldt, located at 3327 Timber Fall Court, Eureka. Despite the…

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Phillip Green

Male · Yakima, Washington

Found Dec 26, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet town of Yakima, Washington, nestled in Yakima County, a poignant mystery unfolded on December 26, 2018. The body of a male, identified as Phillip Green, was discovered, prompting numerous questions that remain unanswered. The circumstances…

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Emma Branch

Female · New York, New York

Found Dec 26, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 26, 2017, the body of an unidentified woman, later coded as Namus ID: UCP5042, was discovered in New York, New York. The individual, now known from records as Emma Branch, was found without any personal documentation or belongings that might have…

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John Callis

Male · Atlanta, Georgia

Found Dec 26, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 26, 2017, in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, a body was discovered at the intersection of Sunset Avenue NW and M.L.K. Jr Drive SW. The deceased was later identified as John Chester Callis, a 73-year-old male. Unfortunately, despite identification…

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Claudia O'Brien

Female · Colton, California

Found Dec 26, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 26, 2015, the body of Claudia Jean O'Brien was discovered in Colton, California, marking the beginning of a tragic and mysterious case that remains unresolved. Claudia, whose Namus ID is UCP77830, was a resident of Rialto, California, at the time…

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Isaul Larios

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Dec 26, 2012 · 14 years ago

Isaul Elias Larios was discovered deceased on December 26, 2012, in Dallas, Texas. Following the discovery of his body, authorities pronounced him deceased in Dallas, marking the beginning of an extensive search to locate his next of kin. As of now, he…

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