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Unclaimed Persons on December 5

622 open cases in our database happened on December 5. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (67)

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Mario Abarca

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Found Dec 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

Mario Abarca, identified through case number 24-00418, was found deceased on December 5, 2023, in Washington, District of Columbia. His body was discovered under circumstances that ultimately led to his passing at a hospital in the bustling metropolitan area…

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Kent Mitchell

Male · Indianapolis, Indiana
Found Dec 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On December 5, 2023, authorities in Indianapolis, Indiana were called to respond to a grim discovery. The Marion County Coroner's Office was notified by dispatch to assist the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in investigating the death of an…

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Dorothy Engelke

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Dec 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 5, 2022, the body of a woman identified as Dorothy Engelke was found in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to trace her next of kin or relatives, Dorothy Engelke's case remains unresolved under the Namus ID: UCP98370. Her situation is classified…

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Jesus Garcia Verar

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Dec 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 5, 2022, the lifeless body of a male identified as Jesus Garcia-Verar was found on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, California. The discovery was made by local authorities, who quickly notified the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner to take over the…

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Dennis Dodson

Male · York, Pennsylvania
Found Dec 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 5, 2022, the body of Dennis Dodson was discovered, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case that unfolds in York, Pennsylvania. Identified through Namus ID: UCP128217, Mr. Dodson was found at the Pleasant Acres Nursing Home, and his…

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Danny Fields

Male · Indianapolis, Indiana
Found Dec 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 5, 2022, the Marion County Coroner's Office was alerted to a death investigation involving a 46-year-old white male in Indianapolis, Indiana. The notification came through dispatch with instructions to coordinate with the Indianapolis Metropolitan…

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Barry Manther

Male · Cadillac, Michigan
Found Dec 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the small town of Cadillac, Michigan, a case emerged that would raise numerous questions and leave a community without answers. On December 5, 2020, the body of Barry Manther was discovered, sparking an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his…

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George Taylor

Male · Memphis, Tennessee
Found Dec 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

The case of the unclaimed person identified as George Benedict Taylor involves the discovery of his deceased body in a secure apartment located in midtown Memphis, Tennessee. On December 5, 2020, the facility's security personnel found Mr. Taylor during a…

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Rafael Villalba

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Found Dec 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In a perplexing case from December 5, 2019, the deceased body of Rafael Villalba was discovered at the Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home in Washington, District of Columbia. Despite the circumstances surrounding his death being relatively clear, the identity of…

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Christina Ogle

Female · Memphis, Tennessee
Found Dec 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 5, 2019, a somber incident occurred on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee, involving Christina Louise Ogle, a 54-year-old white female. Tragically, while attempting to cross the street, she was struck by a vehicle, leading to her untimely death. In…

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Jack Horttor

Male · University Place, Washington
Found Dec 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the quiet community of University Place, Washington, the aged hands of time marked the final moments of Jack Horttor, whose body was discovered on December 5, 2019, at the University Place Rehab facility. With the onset of natural causes, the 86-year-old's…

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George Walker

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Dec 5, 2018 · 8 years ago

George Harold Walker was discovered deceased in his trailer home on December 5, 2018, in Houston, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death remain sparse, and his case is categorized as unclaimed, indicating that no next of kin, friend, or relative has…

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Robert Salters

Male · Hayward, California
Found Dec 5, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 5, 2015, the body of Robert Salters, an unclaimed male, was discovered on B Street in Hayward, California. Salters was known to be homeless at the time of his passing, and despite efforts to reach out to next of kin or other connections, his body…

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Ronald Jones

Male · Fairmont, West Virginia
Found Dec 5, 2013 · 13 years ago

On December 5, 2013, the body of Ronald Lee Jones was discovered in Fairmont, West Virginia. Despite the passage of time, his remains have yet to be claimed, leaving an unresolved chapter in the lives of those connected to him. Known officially in the Namus…

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Gustavo Carbajal

Male · Chicago, Illinois
Found Dec 5, 2012 · 14 years ago

On December 5, 2012, a grim discovery was made in an alley in Chicago, Illinois. The unresponsive body of Gustavo Carbajal was found by a local citizen, prompting the immediate response of paramedics and law enforcement officials. Despite swift action…

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Fernando Tapia

California
Found Dec 5, 2008 · 18 years ago

On December 5, 2008, the remains of a person identified as Fernando Tapia were discovered in California. Despite extensive investigation efforts, many details surrounding the case remain unclear. Both the height and weight of Fernando Tapia at the time of…

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Jose Hernandez

Male · Anaheim, California
Found Dec 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

On December 5, 2007, the deceased body of Jose Hernandez was discovered in Anaheim, California. The identification process revealed the unclaimed status of Hernandez, leading law enforcement and other local agencies to further investigate the circumstances…

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Arturo Gonzalez

Male · California
Found Dec 5, 2005 · 21 years ago

On December 5, 2005, the body of an unidentified male, later named Arturo Rodriguez Gonzalez, was discovered in California. Despite efforts to ascertain his identity and trace his background, his case has remained one of mystery and intrigue. This unclaimed…

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Alexandra Darsow

Female · Orange, California
Found Dec 5, 2004 · 22 years ago

In December 2004, the Orange County community was confronted with the poignant case of an unclaimed individual, Alexandra Hannelore Darsow. Found on December 5th in Orange, California, Alexandra’s passing was determined to be the result of natural causes.…

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