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Unclaimed Persons on December 8

659 open cases in our database happened on December 8. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (65)

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Fredrick Gilford

Male · New York, New York
Found Dec 8, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 8, 2022, the body of Fredrick Gilford was discovered in New York, New York. This case remains open as Fredrick Gilford is an unclaimed person, and efforts are ongoing to identify any next of kin. The case has been registered under Namus ID…

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Ronald Johansen

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Dec 8, 2022 · 4 years ago

On December 8, 2022, in Los Angeles, California, the body of Ronald Mark Johansen was discovered on a sidewalk. This case, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP101500, has drawn attention due to the decedent's status as an unclaimed person. Despite his identification…

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Willie Harris

Male · San Diego, California
Found Dec 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

Willie Lee Harris, a 53-year-old African American male, was discovered deceased on December 8, 2020, in San Diego, California. This unclaimed person had been living a transient lifestyle, and his marital status remains unknown. On the day in question, another…

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Darren Boe

Male · Spokane, Washington
Found Dec 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the unclaimed person case of Darren A. Boe, the Spokane community faced a somber mystery that began on December 8, 2020. An unidentified male body was found in Spokane, Washington, sparking an investigation led by the Spokane County Medical Examiner's…

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Brian Burge

Male · Tekoa, Washington
Found Dec 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

On December 8, 2019, in the small town of Tekoa, Washington, the body of a male identified as Brian Lee Burge was discovered. This case, filed under NamUs ID UCP64274, has since been managed by the Whitman County Coroner's Office. Brian Lee Burge was a…

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Carmelo Cotto Morales

Male · Guayama, Puerto Rico
Found Dec 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

The case of Carmelo Cotto Morales concerns an unidentified and unclaimed male whose body was discovered on December 8, 2019, in Guayama, Puerto Rico. According to the case record, he was found inside a house, and no next of kin or responsible party has come…

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Gilbert Keliihoomalu

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii
Found Dec 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

The case involves an unclaimed individual, Gilbert K. Keliihoomalu, who was found deceased on December 8, 2018, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Identified under Namus ID UCP68739, the male decedent was presumed to be experiencing homelessness at the time of his death.…

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Elizabeth Han

Female · Kaneohe, Hawaii
Found Dec 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 8, 2017, the remains of Elizabeth Koalani Han, a female individual, were discovered in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Upon discovery, she was found unresponsive and subsequently pronounced dead. Despite ongoing efforts, Elizabeth Koalani Han remains an…

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Maria Avila

Female · Houston, Texas
Found Dec 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In Houston, Texas, on December 8, 2015, authorities were faced with the perplexing case of an unclaimed individual identified as Maria Avila. The female body was discovered at a residence, prompting an investigation by the Harris County Institute of Forensic…

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Calvin Epps

Male · Washington
Found Dec 8, 2013 · 13 years ago

In December of 2013, the remains of an individual identified as Calvin Epps were discovered, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case that has persisted without resolution. Found on December 8, 2013, in the state of Washington, Epps' case was…

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Paul Obrien

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Dec 8, 2009 · 17 years ago

On December 8, 2009, the body of Paul Ronald O'Brien was discovered at his residence in Houston, Texas. Despite various efforts to find and notify next of kin or loved ones, he remains an unclaimed individual, with his case recorded under NamUs ID UCP4278.…

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Francesca Engallinella

Female · Garden Grove, California
Found Dec 8, 2008 · 18 years ago

On December 8, 2008, the body of a female identified as Francesca Ann Engallinella was discovered in Garden Grove, California. The circumstances surrounding her death and subsequent discovery have left authorities with more questions than answers. Despite…

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Earl Woods, Jr.

Male · Atlanta, Georgia
Found Dec 8, 2005 · 21 years ago

Earl Woods, Jr., was discovered deceased on December 8, 2005, in Atlanta, Georgia. He passed away due to natural causes in the emergency room of a local hospital. Although a home address was provided, it is believed that Mr. Woods was homeless at the time of…

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Wilbert Johnson

Male · Georgia
Found Dec 8, 2005 · 21 years ago

Wilbert Johnson's case involves an unclaimed male body discovered on December 8, 2005, in Georgia. The case is registered under Namus ID: UCP104. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, the body remains unclaimed, leaving questions about his life…

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Preston Gordon

Male · Washington
Found Dec 8, 2002 · 24 years ago

On December 8, 2002, the body of an unclaimed male identified as Preston Gordon was discovered in Washington. The case, which has been documented under the Namus ID: UCP896, remains unresolved regarding the identification of next of kin or potential…

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Ella Johnson

California
Found Dec 8, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the serene yet bustling state of California, a case remains perplexingly unsolved since the late 1990s. Ella Johnson, a woman whose details remain largely shrouded in mystery, was discovered deceased on December 8, 1998. Unfortunately, additional…

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Joel Boies

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Dec 8, 1980 · 46 years ago

On December 8, 1980, a tragic incident unfolded on the busy southbound lanes of the Santa Ana Freeway in Los Angeles, California. Joel Watson Boies, a wheelchair-bound individual, was observed maneuvering his wheelchair towards the freeway railing. In a…

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