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Unclaimed Persons on December 31

845 open cases in our database happened on December 31. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (70)

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Othelia Watson

Female · Hurst, Texas
Found Dec 31, 2020 · 6 years ago

The case of Othelia Ustace Watson, registered under Namus ID: UCP130167, presents a poignant narrative of an individual whose life drew to a close under circumstances that remain enveloped in anonymity. Discovered on the final day of 2020, the female body of…

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Willie Hull

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Dec 31, 2020 · 6 years ago

On December 31, 2020, the body of an adult male identified as Willie Mack Hull was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was pronounced deceased in the city, and an investigation into his identity and background began under the oversight of the Southwestern…

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John Landis

Male · Memphis, Tennessee
Found Dec 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 31, 2019, the body of a 75-year-old white male, John David Landis, was found unresponsive in a secured residence in Memphis, Tennessee. Despite the immediate intervention of local authorities, it was soon apparent that the circumstances…

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James Stephen

Male · Darrington, Washington
Found Dec 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

On December 31, 2018, the remains of an unclaimed individual were discovered near Barlow Pass in Darrington, Washington. The body, identified as that of James Rw Stephen, a male, was found in a forested area and determined to be a result of a gunshot suicide.…

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Marcy Shectman

Female · Lawrence, Massachusetts
Found Dec 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

On December 31, 2018, the female body of Marcy Lynn Shectman was discovered in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Despite the sadness surrounding her passing, the circumstances led to her being unclaimed, and efforts to connect her with potential relatives or…

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Ronald Maas

Male · Boise, Idaho
Found Dec 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In Boise, Idaho, on December 31, 2018, the body of Ronald Joseph Maas was discovered under circumstances that initiated an unclaimed person case. Located at his residence by a caregiver, the 58-year-old man was identified as deceased subsequent to…

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Eugene Douglas

Male · New York, New York
Found Dec 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 31, 2017, the body of an individual identified as Eugene Douglas was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to identify and locate the next of kin, Eugene remains an unclaimed person. His case has been cataloged under Namus ID: UCP5053…

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Theotis Hoover

Male · Memphis, Tennessee
Found Dec 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

The case of Theotis Hoover centers around the discovery of decomposed remains in an abandoned house in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 31, 2017. Initially unclaimed, the remains were assigned Namus ID: UCP5121. The Shelby County Medical Examiner's Office led…

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Jonathan Hutchinson

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee
Found Dec 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 31, 2017, the remains of a male identified as Jonathan Barnard Hutchinson were discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite efforts to trace next of kin, no family members came forward to make funeral arrangements for Hutchinson, leaving his case…

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Luther Fenton

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Dec 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 31, 2017, the body of a man identified as Luther Ray Fenton was discovered in Dallas, Texas. His death was officially pronounced in the city, but despite this identification, authorities have yet to locate or confirm any next of kin. As of now, he…

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Julia Schafer

California
Found Dec 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 31, 2015, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Coroner Division was faced with the mysterious case of an unclaimed person identified as Julia Schafer. This case, listed under NamUs ID UCP63505, has brought about numerous challenges due…

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Custodio Manuel

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Dec 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 31, 2015, the remains of an unclaimed male, Custodio Manuel, were discovered at a residential location in Houston, Texas. This case, cataloged under the Namus ID UCP92881, is being handled by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The…

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Schuyler Whitney

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Dec 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 31, 2015, the body of Schuyler Allen Whitney, an adult male, was found in Dallas, Texas. He was pronounced deceased in the same city, and his case was subsequently entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the…

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Sherry Fuglestad

Female · Tacoma, Washington
Found Dec 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 31, 2014, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office in Tacoma, Washington, was informed of the death of Sherry-Lynn Fuglestad, a female who passed away due to natural causes at her residence. The case was assigned Namus ID: UCP2481. Despite the…

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Anthony Avila

Male · Boise, Idaho
Found Dec 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

On December 31, 2013, the body of Anthony-Joseph Avila was discovered in Boise, Idaho. His passing marked the beginning of a puzzle for authorities, as Avila died at home during the night following a significant intake of alcohol while celebrating the New…

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Angel Cisneros-Zepeda

Male · California
Found Dec 31, 2010 · 16 years ago

On December 31, 2010, the body of Angel Cisneros-Zepeda was discovered in Orange County, California. The case has remained unresolved as Angel remains an unclaimed person. Based on records, it was determined that Angel Cisneros-Zepeda passed away due to…

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Francisco Gomez

Male · Washington
Found Dec 31, 2009 · 17 years ago

The case of an unclaimed individual, Francisco Gomez, identified by Namus ID: UCP895, originates from Washington State. On December 31, 2009, the body of Francisco Gomez was discovered in Spokane County. Despite efforts by the local authorities, the deceased…

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Ovidio Melgar-Artiga

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Dec 31, 2008 · 18 years ago

On December 31, 2008, the body of a male individual identified as Ovidio Melgar-Artiga was discovered in Houston, Texas. Despite the circumstances surrounding his death being clarified as he passed away at a hospital, the case remains one of an unclaimed…

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David McLeod

Male · Wheeling, West Virginia
Found Dec 31, 2008 · 18 years ago

On December 31, 2008, the body of an unidentified male, later determined to be David Alan McLeod, was discovered in the area of Wheeling, West Virginia. Despite extensive efforts to identify him and locate his next of kin, McLeod remained unclaimed. The West…

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Bobby Smith

Male · Buena Park, California
Found Dec 31, 2007 · 19 years ago

On December 31, 2007, the body of a male was discovered in the city of Buena Park, California. The deceased has been identified as Bobby Smith; however, details regarding his life and circumstances leading up to his unfortunate demise remain sparse. Despite…

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Alvin Knight

Barstow, California
Found Dec 31, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the final moments of 2005, the remains of Alvin W. Knight were discovered under mysterious circumstances in Barstow, California, leading to an unclaimed person case that remains unresolved. On December 31, 2005, Alvin W. Knight's body was found, and…

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Samuel Lee III

Male · Oakland, California
Found Dec 31, 1987 · 39 years ago

On December 31, 1987, a tragic incident occurred in Oakland, California, when an unidentified male was seen jumping off a pier into the Oakland Estuary. Despite efforts by local authorities, the identity of the deceased remained a mystery for over three…

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