Unidentified Remains on December 5

Unidentified Remains (46)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 39 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

The decedent was found inside an empty tank rail car which was parked in a rail yard. The train car had been traveling from Guadalajara, Mexico to Houston, TX. The decedent was clothed in an underwear like garment and a pair of socks with jeans and a t-shirt…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 99 · San Javier, Arizona

Found Dec 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Cranium found in a desert wash on the Tohono O'Odham Reservation. No other personal effects or identification found with the remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 5, 2001 · 25 years ago

Unknown individual found in front of an apartment building.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 59 · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 5, 1996 · 30 years ago

On 12/05/1996 the decedent was found unresponsive in a parking lot.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Martinsville, Virginia

Found Dec 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

This decedent is an unidentified black male that was found unresponsive in the yard of an abandoned home by the returning homeowner.

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Unidentified Male

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found Dec 5, 2017 · 9 years ago

BODY OF A MALE FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN A STREET.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Found Dec 5, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the evening of 12/5/17 an individual was checking their hunting traps in a desert area near the Wetlands Park and discovered a cranium in a dried wash area. On 1/21/18 Red Rock Search and Rescue went back to the location to search for more remains, and…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Arivaca vicinity, Arizona

Found Dec 5, 2005 · 21 years ago

Decedent possibly fell from a 30 foot embankment, he was found in a remote desert wash. Decedent carried a Mexican birth certificate bearing the name "Vincent Ruiz Santiz" which has not yet been verified.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Queens, New York

Found Dec 5, 2002 · 24 years ago

Undomiciled male found unresponsive in lobby of 86-10 Roosevelt ave. He was known in the neighborhood and frequently slept in the lobby.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Galveston, Texas

Found Dec 5, 2000 · 26 years ago

Decedent was found on Galveston Island East Beach; struck by motor vehicle.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · New York County County, New York

Found Dec 5, 1999 · 27 years ago

Mummified remains found in an apartment at above location. The building was inhabited by numerous squatters. Neighbors had noticed a foul odor six months prior, but assumed it was garbage rotting in the apartment.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Yuma County County, Arizona

Found Dec 5, 1995 · 31 years ago

Skeletal remains found at undisclosed location

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Unidentified Male

Male · Vancleave, Mississippi

Found Dec 5, 1992 · 34 years ago

Located in a Wooded area.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · San Diego, California

Found Dec 5, 1990 · 36 years ago

The decedent, an unidentified Hispanic male, passed in an apartment in East San Diego, CA.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Dallas County County, Texas

Found Dec 5, 1988 · 38 years ago

Found in front of the El Lation Shop

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 26 · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 5, 1987 · 39 years ago

Decedent found nude in an alley behind a building

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Gramercy, Louisiana

Found Dec 5, 1985 · 41 years ago

Located near LA 641 about one mile north of US 61 in Gramercy, LA.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 56 · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 5, 1984 · 42 years ago

On 12/05/1984 the decedent was found in an alley with chest trauma. Transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Adkins, Texas

Found Dec 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

The decedent was found on a vacant rural property.

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Other · Mohave Valley, Arizona

Found Dec 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

Skull discovered by a man walking his dog.

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Unidentified Male

Male · RIO PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico

Found Dec 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

ENCONTRADO EN EL BAÑO BOCA-ARRIBA EN ESTADO DE DESCOMPOSICIÓN

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Tacna, Arizona

Found Dec 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On 12/5/23 the Yuma County Sheriff's Office contacted the Medical Examiner's Office in reference to skeletal remains located in the desert area south of Tacna, Arizona southeast of Betty Lee Mine. The remains were initially located by hikers in the area.…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Tacna, Arizona

Found Dec 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

On 12/5/2022 at approximately 1243 hours, the Yuma County Sheriff's Office contacted the Medical Examiner's Office regarding unidentified skeletal remains in a mountainous desert area south of Tacna, Arizona on the Barry Goldwater Range. The remains were…

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Unidentified Female

Female · West Sacramento, California

Found Dec 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Red painted skull found in the parking lot of a shopping center in West Sacramento. Collected by West Sacramento Police Department and turned in to the Coroner's Office.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Found Dec 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

Unidentified remains were turned over from the Clark County museum.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Found Dec 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

Unidentified remains were turned over from the Clark County museum.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 50 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Found Dec 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

Unidentified remains were turned over from the Clark County museum.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 16 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Found Dec 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

Unidentified remains were turned over from the Clark County museum.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 15 · Tacoma, Washington

Found Dec 5, 2010 · 16 years ago

Skeletal remains of a foot were found in a shoe in Tacoma, WA. The remains were found by employees doing a security check.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Tempe, Arizona

Found Dec 5, 2003 · 23 years ago

Found behind a business in a lot near some railroad tracks.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 64 · Wharton County County, Texas

Found Dec 5, 2000 · 26 years ago

Decent died in a fire/MVA. Decedent was a passenger in a 1986 Volvo 240DL Ohio plate number CLA5321 and V.I.N. YV1AX8843G12011315. The decedent (OC00-0386) was known by a surviving passenger as "Randy". A second unknown decedent was the driver and was known…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 64 · Wharton County County, Texas

Found Dec 5, 2000 · 26 years ago

Decent died in a fire/MVA. Decedent was the driver of a 1986 Volvo 240DL Ohio plate number CLA5321 and V.I.N. YV1AX8843G12011315. The decedent was known by a surviving passenger as "Roadrunner". A second unknown decedent was a passenger and was known as…

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Unidentified Male

Male · Parkland, Washington

Found Dec 5, 1997 · 29 years ago

The skull was found while cleaning a residence after evicting the prior tenants. The cleaning company turned the skull over to the property owner, who in turn turned the skull over to the Tacoma Police Department.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Pearland, Texas

Found Dec 5, 1995 · 31 years ago

Skull found under tree at above location.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 78 · Mount Vernon, Illinois

Found Dec 5, 1993 · 33 years ago

Victim found inside a sleeping bag in a small thicket in a tilled farm field approximately 20 feet from the roadway. The site is about 2 miles from a 2-lane state highway, Illinois Route 148, adjacent to an underground coal mine and the Rend Lake Hunting &…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Laughlin, Nevada

Found Dec 5, 1993 · 33 years ago

Two fishermen returning to their vehicle discovered the decedent lying in a ravine west of Casino Center Drive in Laughlin, NV. He was in possession of a .357 revolver.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 5, 1992 · 34 years ago

Decedent found at above location.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 24 · Decatur County County, Georgia

Found Dec 5, 1990 · 36 years ago

Remains found 6/10ths of a mile north of the Georgia/Florida line, off Smithtown Road in Decatur County. White pullover shirt with buttons. Subject had healed lower neck injury on right side. Muscular build. Good teeth.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Garland, Texas

Found Dec 5, 1985 · 41 years ago

The deceased was walking along the service road of the freeway when she was struck by a passing motor vehicle.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Oceanside, California

Found Dec 5, 1985 · 41 years ago

A farm worker employed by a local farm was collecting wood crates by the San Luis Rey River bank when he discovered the decedent. ** Several receipts were in his pocket with the name "EPIPHANIO ESTEVES" listed.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Baker, California

Found Dec 5, 1984 · 42 years ago

Disarticulated limbs (right lower leg with foot, left upper and lower leg with foot, left forearm and left hand) found in plastic bag along Interstate 15 Freeway, south of Baker, CA. White male, slender build, with blonde or light brown body hair. The legs…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Montgomery County County, Texas

Found Dec 5, 1983 · 43 years ago

SKULL 0NLY F0UND 0N P0RCH 0F M0BILE H0ME IN HERITAGE RANCH, M0NTG0MERY C0UNTY

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Long Beach, California

Found Dec 5, 1982 · 44 years ago

On 11/27/1982 the decedent was seen staggering when he collapsed in the street, striking his head on the concrete. He was transported to a local hopsital by paramedics where he remained until his death on 12/05/1982.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found Dec 5, 1980 · 46 years ago

On12/05/1980 @ 0735 hours the decedent was found lying on the ground in fornt of 821 N. Flint Avenue in Los Angeles.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Baltimore, Maryland

Found Dec 5, 1975 · 51 years ago

Found in vacant house.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Miller County County, Arkansas

Found Dec 5, 1972 · 54 years ago

It is unknown about the circumstances of death.

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