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Unclaimed Persons on January 17

627 open cases in our database happened on January 17. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (79)

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Alfredo Hernandez - Brooklyn, New York
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Alfredo Hernandez

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 17, 2021, the body of a man identified as Alfredo Hernandez was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The circumstances surrounding his death remain a matter of investigation, as Hernandez's case is currently unclaimed. The New York City Office of…

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Kiriam Camacho - Manhattan, New York
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Kiriam Camacho

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found Jan 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 17, 2021, the remains of Kiriam Antonio Camacho were discovered in Manhattan, New York. The investigation into his death has left authorities seeking additional information to resolve the lingering questions surrounding his identity and the…

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Louise Zehmisch - Brooklyn, New York
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Louise Zehmisch

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 17, 2021, the body of a woman identified as Louise Zehmisch was found in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to uncover more about her background and how she came to be in this situation, Louise remains an unclaimed person. As of now, her case is…

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Juan Molina Colon - Bronx, New York
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Juan Molina Colon

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 17, 2016, a male body was discovered in the Bronx, New York, and identified as Juan Molina-Colon. Despite efforts to locate and notify his next of kin, his remains have gone unclaimed, leaving a sense of mystery surrounding his untimely death and…

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John Patterson - Bronx, New York
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John Patterson

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the realm of unclaimed persons, the case of John Patterson, a male whose body was discovered in the Bronx, New York, on January 17, 2016, remains notable yet unresolved. The circumstances surrounding John Patterson's passing and the subsequent handling of…

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Mario Powell - New York, New York
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Mario Powell

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 17, 2016, an unidentified male body was discovered in New York, New York. The individual was later identified as Mario A. Powell. Despite the identification, Mr. Powell's remains remain unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding the discovery were…

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Gillian Murrell or Berry (nee Bates)

Female · Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Found Jan 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 17, 2021, an unclaimed body of a woman identified as Gillian Joan Murrell or Berry (nee Bates) was discovered in a shed in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The circumstances leading to her demise remain uncertain. Despite investigative efforts, little is…

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Dorothy Harris

Male · Washington
Found Jan 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

In an unclaimed person case, the body of Dorothy A. Harris was found on January 17, 2006, in Washington. This case has been registered under the Namus ID: UCP904. Despite the efforts of the authorities, Dorothy A. Harris remains an unclaimed individual, and…

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Antonio Ramirez

Male · California
Found Jan 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

On January 17, 2006, the remains of a male identified as Antonio Prado Ramirez were discovered in California. Despite the determination of identity, the case remained unresolved, leading to his classification as an unclaimed person. Authorities documented the…

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Janice Marquez

San Bernardino, California
Found Jan 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

On January 17, 2006, the body of Janice Marquez was discovered in San Bernardino, California, leaving a lingering mystery for local authorities. Despite efforts to gather information, much about Janice remains unknown. The Namus ID assigned to this case is…

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Pedro Vasquez - Bronx, New York
Unclaimed

Pedro Vasquez

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 17, 2026 · this year

On January 17, 2026, the body of a male identified as Pedro Vasquez was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite attempts to ascertain more details about his identity and background, Pedro Vasquez remains an unclaimed person, with his case documented under…

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Willie Morrow - Brooklyn, New York
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Willie Morrow

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Willie Morrow, an unclaimed male, was discovered deceased on January 17, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York. His case has been recorded in the NamUs database with the ID UCP140929. Despite efforts, he remains unclaimed and details surrounding his identification or…

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Carlos Horton Aponte - Caguas, Puerto Rico
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Carlos Horton Aponte

Male · Caguas, Puerto Rico
Found Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 17, 2025, the body of Carlos Horton Aponte, an unclaimed male, was discovered in Caguas, Puerto Rico. His case is cataloged under Namus ID: UCP155460. Despite efforts to identify and notify next of kin, Carlos Horton Aponte remains unclaimed. The…

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Carol Chalik Lamb - New York, New York
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Carol Chalik Lamb

Female · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the bustling metropolis of New York City, a perplexing case has surfaced involving the unclaimed remains of a woman identified as Carol P. Chalik-Lamb. Her body was discovered on January 17, 2024, in the heart of New York City. This case has been…

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Ethel Bell - New York, New York
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Ethel Bell

Female · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 17, 2024, the body of an unidentified female, later referred to as Ethel Bell, was discovered in New York, New York. This case, bearing the Namus ID UCP116537, is currently handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. As of…

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Chow Kwam Kay - New York, New York
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Chow Kwam Kay

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 17, 2024, in the bustling metropolis of New York City, the body of an individual identified as Chow Kwam-Kay was discovered, prompting an investigation into this unclaimed person case. Found within the extensive urban landscape, the details…

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Randy Brown - Knoxville, Tennessee
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Randy Brown

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee
Found Jan 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 17, 2023, the body of Randy David Brown was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee, marking the start of an unclaimed person case that has drawn the attention of local authorities and community members alike. Despite efforts to trace family members or…

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Jose Rodriguez Suarez - San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Jose Rodriguez Suarez

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Found Jan 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 17, 2023, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the body of a male identified as Jose Rodriguez Suarez was discovered unresponsive in his bed. Despite investigative efforts, Jose remains an unclaimed person under the listing UCP154419. His death prompted a…

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Juan Davila Marrero - Bayamón, Puerto Rico
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Juan Davila Marrero

Male · Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Found Jan 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 17, 2023, the body of Juan Davila Marrero was discovered in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and efforts to identify and claim him have been unsuccessful to date. His case has been cataloged into the…

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Javier Tirado Sanchez - Manhattan, New York
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Javier Tirado Sanchez

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found Jan 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 17, 2022, the body of a male, later identified as Javier Tirado-Sanchez, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Efforts to trace any next of kin or individuals who might claim Mr. Tirado-Sanchez have, as of now, been unsuccessful. His remains are…

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James Jones - Bronx, New York
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James Jones

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 17, 2022, the remains of James D. Jones were discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts by authorities to identify next of kin or relatives, Jones remains an unclaimed person as of now. The case is being handled by the Office of Chief…

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Melody Morse - Brooklyn, New York
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Melody Morse

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 17, 2022, the body of Melody Morse was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, leading to an ongoing case that remains unclaimed. The identification for Melody Morse in the national database is Namus ID: UCP89384. Despite efforts to ascertain more…

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Jesus Alfaro - Bronx, New York
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Jesus Alfaro

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 17, 2022, the body of a male identified as Jesus Alfaro was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This unclaimed person case, documented under Namus ID: UCP89018, has been under the investigation of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York…

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Jessica Rodriguez-Ortiz - Bronx, New York
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Jessica Rodriguez-Ortiz

Female · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 17, 2022, the body of an unidentified female, later identified as Jessica Amalia Rodriguez-Ortiz, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The case has been classified under the NamUs ID: UCP88960. Despite efforts by the authorities, her remains are…

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David Park - Brooklyn, New York
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David Park

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the bustling borough of Brooklyn, New York, a somber mystery emerged on January 17, 2022, when the body of a male identified as David J Park was discovered. Despite thorough investigations, Mr. Park remains unclaimed, leaving a poignant absence of familial…

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David Say - Stockton, California
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David Say

Male · Stockton, California
Found Jan 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 17, 2022, the body of David Channy Say was discovered in his room at the Gospel Mission in Stockton, California. A co-worker at the facility found David unresponsive, leading to the involvement of the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner. David, who…

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Nureen Murphy - New York, New York
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Nureen Murphy

Female · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On January 17, 2020, the body of an unclaimed female identified as Nureen A. Murphy was discovered in New York, New York. Despite the passage of time, the case remains unresolved, and authorities are seeking assistance in uncovering details about her life and…

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Chui Wong - New York, New York
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Chui Wong

Female · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

On January 17, 2019, the body of a female identified only as Chui Wong was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts by authorities, she remains unclaimed, and little information is available about her background or circumstances leading up to her…

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Philbert Vassell - New York, New York
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Philbert Vassell

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

On January 17, 2018, the body of an unclaimed man identified as Philbert Vassell was found in New York, New York. The details surrounding the discovery of his body remain sparse, contributing to the mystery of his unclaimed status. The case has been assigned…

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Maryelen Lopez - Bronx, New York
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Maryelen Lopez

Female · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the heart of the bustling Bronx, New York, on January 17, 2018, the body of a female identified as Maryelen Lopez was discovered. This case, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP4997, remains an eerie mystery as her identity remains unclaimed. Authorities are…

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Aziz Hakim - Queens, New York
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Aziz Hakim

Male · Queens, New York
Found Jan 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

On January 17, 2015, the body of a male identified as Aziz Hakim was discovered in the borough of Queens, New York. This case, cataloged in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under Namus ID: UCP1219, involves an unclaimed person, adding to…

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Juan Hernandez - Houston, Texas
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Juan Hernandez

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Jan 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

On January 17, 2013, the body of an unidentified man was discovered near Interstate 45 in Houston, Texas. The deceased was later identified as Juan Alfonso Hernandez, yet he remains unclaimed years after his passing. The discovery took place in an area known…

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Marcos Mendoza - Houston, Texas
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Marcos Mendoza

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Jan 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

On January 17, 2013, the body of Marcos Mendoza was discovered inside his residence in Houston, Texas. The case is classified under Namus ID: UCP4376. Despite the passage of time, circumstances surrounding his death remain largely unaddressed. The Harris…

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Frank Box - Washington
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Frank Box

Male · Washington
Found Jan 17, 2003 · 23 years ago

On January 17, 2003, the remains of Frank D. Box were discovered in Washington. Despite thorough investigative efforts, his body remains unclaimed to this day, adding a layer of mystery and sadness to the case. The identity of Mr. Box and the circumstances…

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Doris Connor - Washington
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Doris Connor

Female · Washington
Found Jan 17, 2002 · 24 years ago

The case of Doris L. Connor remains an unsolved and tragic mystery. Her body was discovered on January 17, 2002, in Washington, yet she remains unclaimed. Despite the time that has passed, little is known about the circumstances surrounding her death, and…

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Michael Dennison - Washington
Unclaimed

Michael Dennison

Male · Washington
Found Jan 17, 1999 · 27 years ago

In January of 1999, an unidentified body was discovered in Washington, a case that has remained an enigma for over two decades. The deceased, later identified as Michael Dennison, was found on January 17th, yet little is known about the circumstances…

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Sergio Sinero - Queens, New York
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Sergio Sinero

Male · Queens, New York
Found Jan 17, 1993 · 33 years ago

On January 17, 1993, in Queens, New York, an unresponsive male was discovered in the basement of 126-18 89th Avenue following a fire that drew the attention of local firefighters. The man, later referred to in official records as Sergio Sinero, was found by…

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Albert Thomas

Male · Tacoma, Washington
Found Jan 17, 2026 · this year

On January 17, 2026, the body of Albert Brian Thomas was discovered under unusual circumstances in Tacoma, Washington. His remains were found inside a vehicle by a friend, who promptly contacted the authorities. The case is being handled by the Pierce County…

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Ted Wlizlo

Male · Inglewood, California
Found Jan 17, 2026 · this year

On January 15, 2026, an unidentified male, later identified as Ted Richard Wlizlo, was admitted to the emergency room at Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, California. Details regarding the circumstances of his admittance remain unclear, but he…

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Kelly Hunt

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 2026 · this year

On January 17, 2026, the body of a male identified as Kelly Hunt was discovered in New York City, New York. Despite a thorough investigation, Kelly Hunt remains an unclaimed person, and little is known about his background or circumstances leading up to his…

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Ann Sweeney

Female · Springfield, Massachusetts
Found Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Ann M Sweeney, an 81-year-old female, was found deceased in her home on January 17, 2025, in Springfield, Massachusetts. The case has been designated as an unattended death, meaning there was no known individual present at the time of her passing. Her body…

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Janene Franklin

Female · Denver, Colorado
Found Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 17, 2025, the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner was called to perform a welfare check at an apartment in Denver, Colorado. Upon arrival, officials discovered the body of a female identified as Janene Franklin. The lack of immediate next-of-kin…

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Michael Lewis

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 17, 2025, the body of Michael D. Lewis was found in Bronx, New York. Despite extensive efforts by local authorities, he remains unclaimed. The case, identified by NamUs ID: UCP137352, is currently under the jurisdiction of the Office of Chief…

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Kenneth Cunningham

Male · Baldwin, Michigan
Found Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 17, 2025, the body of Kenneth Edward Cunningham was discovered in Baldwin, Michigan. Mr. Cunningham, a male with unclaimed status, was found deceased in his residence, a travel trailer, during a welfare check. This unfortunate discovery marked the…

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Em Nguyen

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 17, 2025, the body of Em Kim Nguyen, a male, was discovered in Houston, Texas, marking the beginning of a case that remains unsolved regarding his next of kin. Mr. Nguyen's case is documented under NamUs ID UCP137830. The circumstances surrounding…

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Michael Malone

Male · Vancouver, Washington
Found Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Michael Lawrence Malone's case presents a poignant mystery that has touched the community of Vancouver, Washington. On January 17, 2025, Michael's body was discovered, and the circumstances surrounding his death have been shrouded in uncertainty. Details…

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Hugo Suarez

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 17, 2025, officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were driving eastbound on 7th Street, nearing the intersection of Main Street, when they observed an individual, later identified as Hugo A. Suarez, walking into the street and abruptly…

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June Boys

Female · Aberdeen, Washington
Found Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet town of Aberdeen, Washington, a perplexing and tragic mystery unfolded with the discovery of an unclaimed female body on January 17, 2025. Identified only as a woman named June Marie Boys, this case has captured the attention and concern of local…

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