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Unclaimed Persons on December 28

656 open cases in our database happened on December 28. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (62)

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Jorge Varona - Bronx, New York
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Jorge Varona

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 28, 2021, the body of an unidentified man, later identified as Jorge Varona, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The circumstances surrounding his death remain uncertain, and efforts to connect him with his family or next of kin have not yet…

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Thomas Zolka - Salt Lake City, Utah
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Thomas Zolka

Male · Salt Lake City, Utah
Found Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 28, 2021, the body of Thomas Zolka was discovered in his apartment in Salt Lake City, Utah. Despite efforts made by the authorities, no next of kin could be located for Mr. Zolka, leaving him classified as an unclaimed person in official records.…

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Luis Cintron - Manhattan, New York
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Luis Cintron

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In late December 2021, the body of Luis Ediberto Cintron was discovered under circumstances that remain unclear, marking the beginning of a case that is yet unresolved. The unfortunate discovery was made on December 28th in the bustling area of Manhattan, New…

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Lamont Garrett - Manhattan, New York
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Lamont Garrett

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 28, 2021, authorities in Manhattan, New York, discovered the body of a man identified as Lamont T. Garrett. Despite efforts to trace next of kin or possible associates, Garrett's body remains unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding his death…

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Keith Jones - Macungie, Pennsylvania
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Keith Jones

Male · Macungie, Pennsylvania
Found Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Keith A. Jones involves an unclaimed person whose body was discovered on December 28, 2021, in Macungie, Pennsylvania. The individual, identified as Male, was found deceased in his residence, with the cause of death determined to be natural…

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Eddy Camacho Gomez - Los Angeles, California
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Eddy Camacho Gomez

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Dec 28, 1981 · 45 years ago

On December 28, 1981, the lifeless body of a male was discovered in Los Angeles, California. As the investigation unfolded, it was determined that the individual was the victim of a homicide, adding a layer of urgency and complexity to the case. For years…

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Michael Sorenson

Male · Lakewood, Washington
Found Dec 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Michael D. Sorenson, a 52-year-old male, was discovered deceased on December 28, 2016, in his residence in Lakewood, Washington. His death was determined to be from natural causes, leaving behind an unresolved case of an unclaimed person. The Pierce County…

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Florentina Aranda

Female · Stanton, California
Found Dec 28, 2006 · 20 years ago

The tragic and perplexing case of Florentina Aranda, an unclaimed individual, began on December 28, 2006, when her body was discovered in Stanton, California. Despite the passage of years, much about her remains a mystery. Identified through Namus ID UCP3795…

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Eleuterio Landa - Bronx, New York
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Eleuterio Landa

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 28, 2025, the body of a male identified as Eleuterio Landa was discovered in the Bronx, New York, presenting a case that remains unresolved due to its unclaimed status. Despite efforts to identify family or next of kin, the circumstances…

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Jeannette Mazzei Pierce - Brooklyn, New York
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Jeannette Mazzei Pierce

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 28, 2025, a female body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, identified as Jeannette Mazzei Pierce. Despite ongoing efforts to locate her family or next of kin, the case remains unresolved, and her remains are unclaimed. Authorities continue to…

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Jeannette Mazzei Pierce - Brooklyn, New York
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Jeannette Mazzei Pierce

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 28, 2025, the body of a female, now identified as Jeannette Mazzei Pierce, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to locate her next of kin or any acquaintances, she remains an unclaimed person more than a year after her body was…

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Vincent Sabatino - Queens, New York
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Vincent Sabatino

Male · Queens, New York
Found Dec 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 28, 2024, the body of an unclaimed individual, identified as Vincent Sabatino, was found in Queens, New York. Despite efforts, Vincent Sabatino remains an unclaimed person, and authorities are seeking assistance to address this case, logged under…

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John Rodriguez - Bronx, New York
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John Rodriguez

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

The discovery of an unclaimed male body identified as John Rodriguez adds another page to the challenging and often heartrending task faced by authorities in New York City. On December 28, 2023, the body of John Rodriguez was found in the Bronx, New York…

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Israel Pagan - New York, New York
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Israel Pagan

Male · New York, New York
Found Dec 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 28, 2023, a male body identified as Israel Pagan was discovered in New York, New York. The unfortunate incident has been categorized under unclaimed person cases, and despite efforts, no claims have been made regarding his identity or familial…

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Jesse Hooks - Apple Valley, California
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Jesse Hooks

Male · Apple Valley, California
Found Dec 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 28, 2023, a male body identified as Jesse Alvin Hooks was found in Apple Valley, California. The discovery was made at a care facility, where it was determined that Jesse had passed away on the same day. Despite the efforts of the authorities, no…

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Irena Dubiel - Queens, New York
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Irena Dubiel

Female · Queens, New York
Found Dec 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 28, 2023, the body of Irena Dubiel, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite efforts to identify and contact any next of kin, Irena Dubiel remains unclaimed. Her case has been recorded under Namus ID: UCP113991, and is…

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Wayne Humphrey - New York, New York
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Wayne Humphrey

Male · New York, New York
Found Dec 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

The unclaimed person case involving Wayne Humphrey pertains to a male body found on December 28, 2023, in New York, New York. The discovery of his body has brought about an ongoing investigation to identify any next of kin or associates who might assist in…

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Christine Morrison - Medway, Massachusetts
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Christine Morrison

Female · Medway, Massachusetts
Found Dec 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 28, 2023, a female body was discovered in Medway, Massachusetts, later identified as Christine Morrison. Her case, which remains unclaimed, has been assigned Namus ID: UCP114084. Initial investigations revealed that Christine Morrison passed away…

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Ronald Ford - Brooklyn, New York
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Ronald Ford

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 28, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 28, 2022, the remains of an individual identified as Ronald Ford were discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case, designated with Namus ID: UCP100510, has yet to achieve closure, as the identity remains unclaimed. Despite the findings and a…

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Zelda Dupont - New York, New York
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Zelda Dupont

Female · New York, New York
Found Dec 28, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 28, 2022, the body of a female identified as Zelda Dupont was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to trace her background and reach out to potential relatives, Zelda remains unclaimed, leaving a series of questions about her life and…

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James Smith - Manhattan, New York
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James Smith

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found Dec 28, 2020 · 6 years ago

On December 28, 2020, the body of a man identified as James Smith was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite investigative efforts, James Smith's case remains listed as unclaimed under the Namus ID: UCP78800. The circumstances surrounding his death and…

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Charles McKinney - New York, New York
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Charles McKinney

Male · New York, New York
Found Dec 28, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 28, 2019, the body of a man identified as Charles McKinney was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts by the authorities, McKinney remains an unclaimed person. The investigation is led by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of New York…

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Wayne Wright - Bronx, New York
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Wayne Wright

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 28, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 28, 2019, the body of an unclaimed man was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The individual was identified as Wayne Wright, but despite identification, his remains have yet to be claimed by family or next of kin. The circumstances surrounding his…

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Amintae Escorcia - New York, New York
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Amintae Escorcia

Female · New York, New York
Found Dec 28, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 28, 2019, the body of an unidentified female, later associated with the name Amintae Escorcia, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to ascertain her identity and notify any next of kin, she remains unclaimed. The circumstances…

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Hector Bascom - Roosevelt Island, New York
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Hector Bascom

Male · Roosevelt Island, New York
Found Dec 28, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 28, 2019, the remains of an unidentified male, later identified as Hector Bascom, were discovered on Roosevelt Island, New York. This case, listed under Namus ID UCP64974, remains unresolved as Bascom's next of kin have not been located, leaving…

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Anthony Messina - Bronx, New York
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Anthony Messina

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 28, 2018 · 8 years ago

On December 28, 2018, the body of Anthony Messina, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in the Bronx, New York, marking the beginning of an unresolved case. Little information has been publicly released regarding the circumstances surrounding his death…

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Nazario Carrion - New York
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Nazario Carrion

Male · New York
Found Dec 28, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 28, 2017, the body of Nazario Carrion was found in New York. Despite investigation efforts, Carrion's identity remained unclaimed, leaving authorities with the challenging task of uncovering his story. The case, registered under the National…

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Nikolay Sivukha - Far Rockaway, New York
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Nikolay Sivukha

Male · Far Rockaway, New York
Found Dec 28, 2017 · 9 years ago

Nikolay Sivukha was an unclaimed individual whose remains were discovered on December 28, 2017, in the area of Far Rockaway, New York. This case, recorded under the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System with the ID UCP55913, sits as a poignant…

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Rodney Allman - Worcester, Massachusetts
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Rodney Allman

Male · Worcester, Massachusetts
Found Dec 28, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, a poignant case remains unresolved with the discovery of Rodney Allman, an unclaimed individual. Found deceased in his own residence on December 28, 2014, Allman's case has been under the jurisdiction of the…

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Gullermo Lugones - Bronx, New York
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Gullermo Lugones

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 28, 2014 · 12 years ago

Guillermo Lugones was found deceased on December 28, 2014, in the Bronx, New York, leaving behind an unsolved mystery as his body remains unclaimed. The case, recorded under the Namus ID: UCP1299, involves a male whose identity was confirmed but whose final…

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Michael Padilla - New York, New York
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Michael Padilla

Male · New York, New York
Found Dec 28, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the bustling city of New York, a mystery has lingered since December 28, 2014, involving the case of an unclaimed individual identified as Michael Padilla. This case, referenced by NamUs ID UCP1137, has been overseen by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner…

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Victor Ortiz Flores - Phoenix, Arizona
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Victor Ortiz Flores

Male · Phoenix, Arizona
Found Dec 28, 2005 · 21 years ago

Victor Alejandro Ortiz-Flores was a male individual whose body was discovered on December 28, 2005, in Phoenix, Arizona. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin or claimants, his case remains unresolved, and his identity has not been formally…

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Jose Maldonado

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Dec 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 28, 2025, the body of an individual later identified as Jose Rodolfo Maldonado was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Despite efforts made by local authorities, this unfortunate case has remained unresolved due to the inability to locate any next of…

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Patricia Edwards

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 28, 2025, a female body identified as Patricia J. Edwards was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, under circumstances that have left her unclaimed. Housed under the NamUs case ID: UCP155258, this situation has drawn attention as authorities seek…

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Delfin Diaz Borrero

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 28, 2025, in the Bronx, New York, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Delfin Diaz Borrero, was discovered. Despite efforts to notify family or next of kin, he remains unclaimed. This case is cataloged under NamUs ID: UCP157201…

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Delfin Diaz Borrero

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 28, 2025, the body of a man identified as Delfin Diaz Borrero was found in the Bronx, New York. Despite the passage of time, the case remains open with no known relatives coming forward to claim him. The details of the discovery are recorded under…

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Oscar Smith

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 28, 2024, an unidentified male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The individual, later referred to as Oscar Smith, remains unclaimed, and efforts are underway to identify and reach potential relatives or associates who might be able to…

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Ebenezer Owusu

Male · Queens, New York
Found Dec 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 28, 2024, the body of an unidentified male, later referred to as Ebenezer O Owusu, was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite efforts to determine his identity and notify his next of kin, he remains unclaimed. The case, handled by the Office of…

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William Waters

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Found Dec 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 28, 2024, the remains of William Everett Waters were discovered in Washington, District of Columbia. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or locate individuals who may have information regarding his circumstances, Waters remains an unclaimed…

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David Belanger

Male · Boise, Idaho
Found Dec 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

In Boise, Idaho, a case involving an unclaimed person sheds light on the complexities surrounding individuals who pass away without next of kin to claim them. The deceased, identified as David Belanger, was found on December 28, 2023. Having passed in the…

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Alberto Roman

Male · Queens, New York
Found Dec 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 28, 2023, the body of Alberto Roman, an unclaimed male, was discovered in Queens, New York. This case has been registered under the Namus ID: UCP114248. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and efforts are ongoing to locate any…

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Benjamin Johnson

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 28, 2023, in Brooklyn, New York, the male body of Benjamin Johnson was discovered, leading to an investigation by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) of New York City. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or associates, the case remains…

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Stoy Long

Male · Memphis, Tennessee
Found Dec 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 28, 2023, an unidentified body was brought to an emergency room in Memphis, Tennessee. The individual, later identified as Stoy Long through fingerprint analysis conducted by the Shelby County Medical Examiner, remains a poignant case reflecting…

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Catherine Barnett

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 28, 2023, the body of a female identified as Catherine Barnett was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts by local authorities, her case remains unclaimed under NamUs ID: UCP127467. Catherine Barnett's situation presents a poignant…

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Gloria Macon

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 28, 2022 · 4 years ago

The body of Gloria Macon, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, on December 28, 2022. Despite the efforts of the local authorities, this case remains unresolved, with no next of kin having come forward to claim her remains. Identified…

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Donna Day

Female · Phoenix, Arizona
Found Dec 28, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 28, 2022, the body of Donna Day, a female, was discovered in Phoenix, Arizona, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case under the NaMus ID: UCP104215. Donna's death occurred in Maricopa County, and due to the absence of any identifiable…

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Joan Herrmann

Female · New York, New York
Found Dec 28, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 28, 2022, authorities discovered the body of an unidentified woman in New York City. The individual, later classified under NamUs ID UCP102826, was identified as Joan Herrmann. Despite the discovery, a sense of mystery and tragedy surrounds her…

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Joan Kennerly

Female · Irving, Texas
Found Dec 28, 2020 · 6 years ago

On December 28, 2020, the body of a female identified as Joan Rebecca Kennerly was discovered in Irving, Texas. Although the circumstances surrounding her death have not been publicly detailed, she was officially pronounced deceased in nearby Dallas, Texas.…

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