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Unidentified Remains on January 17

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

Unidentified Remains (34)

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Unidentified Male - Staten Island, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 22 · Staten Island, New York
Found Jan 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

The skeletonized remains of an unknown male were found off of Richmond Terrace, near Mariner's Marsh Park in Staten Island. A calendar in a wallet found with the individual dates to 2005.

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Unidentified Male - Douglas, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Douglas, Arizona
Found Jan 17, 2001 · 25 years ago

Subject was found by citizen standing, and semi-conscious, and very cold to the touch. He could not speak clearly. His clothes were wet. He was carried to find help but died before authorities could be reached. Believed to be an undocumented immigrant…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 61 · Gila Bend, Arizona
Found Jan 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Skeletal remains found in the desert area near Gila Bend, Arizona. The remain were found 10 miles south of Gila Bend. This particular area is a known area for migrant crossing.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Jan 17, 1986 · 40 years ago

Found in an abandoned building exposed to cold environmental temp.

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Unidentified Male - Holyoke, Massachusetts
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Holyoke, Massachusetts
Found Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On 01/17/2024 a human skull was located in the woods when a couple was looking for their dog and stumbled across it in the snow. Dog was retrieved and the couple made their way out of the woods and called 911. Area is about 1/2 mile into the woods by an old…

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Unidentified Male - Gila Bend, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Gila Bend, Arizona
Found Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Unidentified skeletal remains (male) was found in the desert area of Gila Bend, a known migrant crossing area.

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Unidentified Male - W of Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · W of Sierra Vista, Arizona
Found Jan 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

This individual was discovered in a remote area north of Ramsey Canyon which is west of the city of Sierra Vista by a USBP agent in January, but due to weather conditions and the terrain was recovered in March by Cochise County SO. Paperwork was found near…

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Unidentified Male - south of Why, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · south of Why, Arizona
Found Jan 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

Partial cranium found by humanitarian group in remote desert

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Unidentified Male - Queens, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Queens, New York
Found Jan 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

Hispanic male found unresponsive at above location. Taken to Elmhurst Hospital where he was placed on a ventilator but continued to deteriorate and was pronounced.

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Unidentified Female - Baltimore, Maryland
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 70 · Baltimore, Maryland
Found Jan 17, 2005 · 21 years ago

The subject was found unresponsive on the sidewalk of a downtown Baltimore City street.

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Unidentified Male - Brooklyn, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 17, 2000 · 26 years ago

Unknown male found frozen behind supermarket opposite of 2137 Bragg Street. Was known to the community as "Erik", a Polish man who lived behind the supermarket.

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Unidentified Male - Little Rock, Arkansas
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Little Rock, Arkansas
Found Jan 17, 1999 · 27 years ago

This decedent was found at Allsop Park at above address.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 1994 · 32 years ago

Unknown white male was found unresponsive in the 4th floor bathroom at 200 West 34th Street.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 1994 · 32 years ago

Unknown partially mummified male was found in an abandoned building at 229 West 148th Street. He was found in an apartment that used to belong to a man named "Duke", who was the super for the building. Duke was last seen in September 1993.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 1990 · 36 years ago

Unknown hispanic male was witnessed to be stumbling on the northbound platform of the F train at Lexington Ave/53rd Street station. He then fell in front of an incoming train.

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Unidentified Male - Bronx, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 17, 1989 · 37 years ago

Unknown individual was brought to the Lincoln Hospital ER on 1/17/1989.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · New York, New York
Found Jan 17, 1989 · 37 years ago

Unknown black male found unresponsive on street at West 136th St and 7th Avenue. Taken to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Male - Baltimore, Maryland
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Baltimore, Maryland
Found Jan 17, 1988 · 38 years ago

Subject was found lying on the ground. He was wearing a belt with a name and possible Social Security number on it.

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Unidentified Male - Fairfield, Alabama
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Fairfield, Alabama
Found Jan 17, 1987 · 39 years ago

Skull found in wooded area by several individuals who were walking through the area. Individuals collected the skull and brought it to the Fairfield Police Department. The area is not heavily traveled, but according to police it is occasionally traveled by…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Victorville, California
Found Jan 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

Partial skeletal remains located in the Mojave Riverbed in Victorville, California.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Key Biscayne, Florida
Found Jan 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

Black male found in the water near Crandon Park Marina.

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Unidentified Male

Male · 20 acre unmaintained field, Florida
Found Jan 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

Human skeletal remains found in an overgrown field in Suwannee County.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Brooks County County, Texas
Found Jan 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Skeletal remains found at the "La Parrada County" in Brooks County, Texas. Decedent is presumed to be an undocumented migrant, as the ranches in the area are often used by migrants on their way north.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 60 · Markham, Illinois
Found Jan 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

Human mandible Discovered in wooded area near interstate I-294 At 163rd St,.Markham,IL

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 99 · Falfurrias, Texas
Found Jan 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

Found on Santa Fe Ranch.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 1 · Los Angeles County County, California
Found Jan 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

Infant was dropped off at hospital emergency room by unknown party.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Woodbridge, New Jersey
Found Jan 17, 2005 · 21 years ago

Body was found in woods near a makeshift tent on Florida Grove Avenue off the ramp for Route 440 North in Woodbridge, NJ.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Ventnor City, New Jersey
Found Jan 17, 2004 · 22 years ago

Recovered on beach in Ventnor City, New Jersey.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 44 · Nogales, Arizona
Found Jan 17, 2004 · 22 years ago

Skeletal remains found by USBP foot patrol.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Detroit, Michigan
Found Jan 17, 2000 · 26 years ago

Skeletal remains were found in the basement of a vacant dwelling.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Carteret County County, North Carolina
Found Jan 17, 1999 · 27 years ago

Trowler 10 miles off the coast, dredged up these remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Immokalee, Florida
Found Jan 17, 1997 · 29 years ago

Found in a wooded area amongst vegetation. Examination revealed no trauma.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 28 · Palm Bay, Florida
Found Jan 17, 1985 · 41 years ago

Remains found wrapped in a blanket in a remote area of Palm Bay, FL.

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