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Unclaimed Persons on December 29

651 open cases in our database happened on December 29. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (82)

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Ronald McCoy - Reno, Nevada
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Ronald McCoy

Male · Reno, Nevada
Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ronald McCoy was an unclaimed individual whose body was discovered on December 29, 2021, in Reno, Nevada. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, no family members or acquaintances have come forward to claim responsibility or provide insights into his…

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Ricky Cowden - Denver, Colorado
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Ricky Cowden

Male · Denver, Colorado
Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ricky James Cowden, whose life came to a close on December 29, 2021, at the Denver Health Medical Center, remains an unclaimed individual, with authorities actively seeking his next of kin. The case presents a poignant reminder of the complexities and…

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Elizabeth Acosta - Brooklyn, New York
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Elizabeth Acosta

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 29, 2021, the body of a female identified as Elizabeth Acosta was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite investigations, she remains an unclaimed person as of the latest updates. The details surrounding her identity and circumstances are…

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George Smith - Queens, New York
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George Smith

Male · Queens, New York
Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 29, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later referred to as George Smith, was discovered in Queens, New York. This case, recorded under the Namus ID UCP88293, remains unsolved as authorities have yet to identify or locate any next of kin. The…

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Alice Draper - Landers, California
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Alice Draper

Female · Landers, California
Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alice Elaine Draper’s case is one that has remained unresolved since her body was discovered on December 29, 2021. Found at her own residence in Landers, California, her identity quickly became known, yet her case lingers in an administrative limbo as…

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Fannie Evans - Pleasant Grove, Alabama
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Fannie Evans

Female · Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Found Dec 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

On December 29, 2011, the body of Fannie Evans was found in Pleasant Grove, Alabama. She was a resident of the Legacy Nursing Home, and her passing was determined to be due to natural causes. Despite having been identified, Evans remains an unclaimed person…

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Deborah Zari

Female · Boise, Idaho
Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 29, 2021, a profound sense of mystery shrouded a case in Boise, Idaho, when the body of an unclaimed woman, identified as Deborah Zari, was discovered at a private residence. The case, now cataloged under Namus ID: UCP103079, drew the attention of…

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Robert Rath

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 29, 2021, the body of a male identified as Robert Donald Rath was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Following standard procedures, he was pronounced deceased in the city, and the case was subsequently taken up by the Southwestern Institute of Forensic…

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David Davis

Male · Tacoma, Washington
Found Dec 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

The case of David Lee Davis, documented under Namus ID: UCP3190, presents a poignant narrative in the world of unclaimed persons. Residing in Tacoma, Washington, David's life came to a quiet end on December 29, 2011, when he was discovered deceased in his…

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Morris Miller

Chino, California
Found Dec 29, 2001 · 25 years ago

On December 29, 2001, the body of Morris Miles Miller was discovered under circumstances that remain obscure, leaving his story untold and largely forgotten over the years. Found in Chino, California, this case has puzzled investigators and remains a poignant…

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James Melton - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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James Melton

Male · Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

James Bruce Melton was found deceased on December 29, 2025, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under NamUs ID UCP154014. Despite investigative efforts, he remains an unclaimed person, with…

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Brian Keyes - Bronx, New York
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Brian Keyes

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

In an unresolved case from the Bronx, New York, a male identified as Brian Gregory Keyes was found deceased on December 29, 2025. Despite efforts to identify and notify next of kin, this case remains unclaimed under the Namus ID UCP154751. As authorities…

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Samuel Marrero - San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Samuel Marrero

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 29, 2025, the body of an unidentified male, later assigned the name Samuel Marrero, was discovered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The incident occurred when Marrero was struck by a motor vehicle, leading to his untimely death. Despite efforts to…

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Thomas Sykes - Queens, New York
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Thomas Sykes

Male · Queens, New York
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 29, 2025, an unidentified male body was discovered in Queens, New York. The case has been assigned the Namus ID UCP155543. The deceased individual has been identified as Thomas J. Sykes, yet he remains unclaimed, with authorities working to…

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Yucha Kang - New York, New York
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Yucha Kang

Female · New York, New York
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 29, 2025, the body of Yucha Kang, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in New York, New York. This case has been registered under the NamUs ID UCP155166. While details surrounding the circumstances of her death remain limited, the case is…

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Martin Ortega - Brooklyn, New York
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Martin Ortega

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

The unclaimed person case of Martin Ortega revolves around the discovery of a deceased male body on December 29, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York. As recorded in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under ID UCP156381, this case remains unresolved…

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Choujin Kiang - Queens, New York
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Choujin Kiang

Male · Queens, New York
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 29, 2025, the body of an unidentified male, Choujin Kiang, was discovered in Queens, New York. The circumstances surrounding the discovery remain unclear, and efforts to identify family members or acquaintances have so far been unsuccessful. This…

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William Parr - Torrance, California
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William Parr

Male · Torrance, California
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 29, 2025, a male body later identified as William Foster Parr was discovered in Torrance, California. The individual was transported to Harbor UCLA Medical Center at 1530 hours. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he was pronounced deceased…

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William Parr - Torrance, California
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William Parr

Male · Torrance, California
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 29, 2025, an unidentified male body was discovered in Torrance, California. The individual was later identified as William Foster Parr. According to records, at approximately 1530 hours, the decedent was transported to Harbor UCLA Medical Center…

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Joanne Ng - Brooklyn, New York
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Joanne Ng

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

Joanne Ng, identified as an unclaimed person, was discovered deceased on December 29, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York. Her case carries significant importance and urgency as attempts to locate next of kin or any relatives have not yet been successful. With her…

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Victoriano Felix - Lynwood, California
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Victoriano Felix

Male · Lynwood, California
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 29, 2025, authorities responded to an urgent call from Lynwood, California, regarding an unresponsive male at a residential address. Upon arrival, first responders discovered Victoriano Armenta Felix in a critical state. He was immediately…

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Robert Lopez - Reno, Nevada
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Robert Lopez

Male · Reno, Nevada
Found Dec 29, 2024 · 2 years ago

The unclaimed case of Robert Lopez, a male resident of Reno, Nevada, began on December 29, 2024, when his body was discovered in his home at 1244 Carville Drive. Despite efforts to identify and contact any next-of-kin, Robert remains unclaimed, leaving…

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Maria Hernandez Perez - Queens, New York
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Maria Hernandez Perez

Female · Queens, New York
Found Dec 29, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 29, 2024, the body of a female, identified as Maria De Lourdes Hernandez-Perez, was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite the passage of time, Maria's case remains unresolved, with her body unclaimed. Authorities are actively seeking any…

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Terry Lemoine - Birmingham, Alabama
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Terry Lemoine

Male · Birmingham, Alabama
Found Dec 29, 2024 · 2 years ago

Terry Allen Lemoine, an unclaimed individual, was found deceased on December 29, 2024, in Birmingham, Alabama. The circumstances surrounding his death reveal that he passed away from natural causes while receiving care at Grandview Medical Center. Despite the…

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Erick Ayala Rivera - Bronx, New York
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Erick Ayala Rivera

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 29, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 29, 2024, the body of a male identified as Erick J. Ayala-Rivera was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts from local authorities, as of now, his case remains one of the many unclaimed persons cases. Erick J. Ayala-Rivera’s case…

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Gabriel Morris - Los Angeles, California
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Gabriel Morris

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Dec 29, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 29, 2024, the body of Gabriel Morris was discovered on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, California. Found inside a tent, Morris's death has since become a case of an unclaimed person, registered under Namus ID: UCP138863. Despite efforts to identify and…

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Zhanna Fedina - Brooklyn, New York
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Zhanna Fedina

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 29, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 29, 2023, the body of Zhanna Fedina, a female, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case has been documented under the Namus ID UCP113975 and remains an unclaimed person case. The circumstances surrounding her death are under the purview of…

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Angel Pacheco - Manhattan, New York
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Angel Pacheco

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found Dec 29, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 29, 2023, the body of an unidentified individual, Angel Pacheco, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to trace his identity and contact any next of kin, Angel Pacheco remains an unclaimed person, prompting public appeals for…

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Pedro Valdez - Fresno, California
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Pedro Valdez

Male · Fresno, California
Found Dec 29, 2023 · 3 years ago

Pedro Valdez's case is a poignant example of an unclaimed person whose journey ended in Fresno, California. On December 29, 2023, the body of Mr. Valdez was discovered, subsequently leading to a series of efforts to manage his final disposition. Assigned…

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Jamie Brown - Denver, Colorado
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Jamie Brown

Male · Denver, Colorado
Found Dec 29, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 29, 2023, the unidentified body of a male, later identified as Jamie Brown, was discovered in Denver, Colorado. Despite the efforts of local authorities and health professionals, Jamie Brown passed away at the Denver Health Medical Center on the…

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Michael Lazzetta - Brooklyn, New York
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Michael Lazzetta

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 29, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 29, 2022, a male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case. The deceased has been identified as Michael Lazzetta, whose information has been registered under the Namus ID: UCP100345. Despite…

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Antonio Acevedo - Dallas, Texas
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Antonio Acevedo

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Dec 29, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 29, 2022, the body of an individual identified as Antonio Acevedo was discovered in Dallas, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation as authorities work to gather more information. As of now, no relatives or next…

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Haywood Batzer - New York, New York
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Haywood Batzer

Male · New York, New York
Found Dec 29, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 29, 2022, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Haywood P. Batzer, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, his case remains unclaimed, leaving many questions unanswered. With limited…

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Jose Juarez - Garfield, New Jersey
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Jose Juarez

Male · Garfield, New Jersey
Found Dec 29, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 29, 2022, the body of an unidentified male, later assigned the NamUs ID UCP122927, was discovered in an encampment beneath a bridge in Garfield, New Jersey. This location, often serving as a temporary refuge for transient populations, became the…

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Diego Colon - Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
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Diego Colon

Male · Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Found Dec 29, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 29, 2022, the quiet neighborhood of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, was the site of an unsettling discovery. The lifeless body of Diego Elias Colon was found in his own bed, marking the beginning of a case that remains unresolved. Despite…

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Jose Darley - Manhattan, New York
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Jose Darley

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found Dec 29, 2020 · 6 years ago

The unclaimed person case involving Jose Andres Darley brings to light a somber story, set against the backdrop of Manhattan, New York. On December 29, 2020, the body of Jose Andres Darley was discovered, and despite efforts to identify next of kin or locate…

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Willie Pope - Bronx, New York
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Willie Pope

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 29, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 29, 2019, the remains of an individual identified as Willie Pope were discovered in the Bronx, New York. This case presents itself as a challenging unclaimed persons' investigation, where the efforts to locate family members or associates who can…

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John Peter - Far Rockaway, New York
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John Peter

Male · Far Rockaway, New York
Found Dec 29, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 29, 2019, the body of a male identified as John Peter was discovered in Far Rockaway, New York. Despite efforts to trace his identity and connect him with family or acquaintances, John Peter remains an unclaimed person, leaving lingering questions…

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Hiram Cintron Jr - Elmhurst, New York
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Hiram Cintron Jr

Male · Elmhurst, New York
Found Dec 29, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 29, 2019, the body of Hiram Cintron-Jr, an unidentified male, was discovered in Elmhurst, New York. The case has been marked under the Namus ID: UCP65494. As the investigation unfolded, efforts to trace connections to family or acquaintances have…

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Robert Gibson - New York, New York
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Robert Gibson

Male · New York, New York
Found Dec 29, 2018 · 8 years ago

On December 29, 2018, the remains of an unidentified male were discovered in New York, New York. This individual, later identified as Robert Gibson, remains unclaimed. Despite exhaustive efforts by local authorities, no next of kin or relatives have come…

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Robert Cummings - Bronx, New York
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Robert Cummings

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Dec 29, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the heart of the Bronx, New York, on December 29, 2017, the body of a male identified as Robert Cummings was discovered, marking the beginning of a complex unclaimed person case. Despite efforts to find family and friends, Robert Cummings remains…

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Ivan Vargas - New York, New York
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Ivan Vargas

Male · New York, New York
Found Dec 29, 2015 · 11 years ago

The case of Ivan Vargas pertains to the discovery of an unclaimed male body found on December 29, 2015, in New York, New York. The investigation has been cataloged under the Namus ID UCP2015, and despite efforts, Ivan Vargas remains an unclaimed person. The…

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Edward Szponar - Dorchester (Boston), Massachusetts
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Edward Szponar

Male · Dorchester (Boston), Massachusetts
Found Dec 29, 2012 · 14 years ago

On December 29, 2012, the body of an unidentified male, later determined to be Edward Szponar, was discovered in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. This case is documented under the Namus ID: UCP1951. The circumstances of his death remain a…

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Susan Gray

Female · Fort Worth, Texas
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 29, 2025, the body of Susan Shawn Gray was discovered at her private residence in Fort Worth, Texas. The circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear, with the case being classified under the NamUs ID UCP155864. Susan was found alone…

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Anthony Smithhart

Male · Indianapolis, Indiana
Found Dec 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 29, 2025, the body of Anthony Smithhart was discovered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The case has drawn attention due to its status as an unclaimed person case, which has prompted efforts to find and notify any next of kin or acquaintances who might…

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Bruce Roberts

Male · Waltham, Massachusetts
Found Dec 29, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 29, 2024, the Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner documented an unclaimed persons case involving Bruce R. Roberts, an 80-year-old male. Found deceased in the emergency room of a hospital in Waltham, Massachusetts, Roberts’ death…

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William Barksdale

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Found Dec 29, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 29th, 2024, the body of a man identified as William Barksdale was discovered in Washington, District of Columbia. The discovery was made shortly after the owner returned at approximately 11:00 PM on December 28th, 2024. Barksdale's body was found…

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Helen Cadwell

Female · Tacoma, Washington
Found Dec 29, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 29, 2023, the body of 74-year-old Helen Marie Cadwell was discovered in Tacoma, Washington. Her death was due to natural causes and occurred at Tacoma General Hospital. Despite the circumstances suggesting a peaceful passing, her case has been…

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