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Unclaimed Persons on January 1

1,664 open cases in our database happened on January 1. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (86)

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Rafael Jinesvallejo

Male · Staten Island, New York

Found Jan 1, 2026 · this year

On January 1, 2026, a male body was discovered on Staten Island, New York, leading to an unclaimed person case for an individual named Rafael Jinesvalle. This case, registered under Namus ID: UCP157848, has since been handled by the Office of Chief Medical…

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Carolyn Guillotte

Female · Ringgold, Louisiana

Found Jan 1, 2026 · this year

On January 1, 2026, a female body was discovered in Ringgold, Louisiana, now identified as Carolyn Guillotte. Her case is being handled under the Namus ID UCP161342. Tragically, Carolyn Guillotte passed away in a nursing home, and efforts are currently…

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Thomas Brewer

Male · Fife, Washington

Found Jan 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 1, 2025, the body of Thomas Allen Brewer, a 60-year-old male, was discovered in a motel in Fife, Washington. Despite extensive efforts by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office to locate any relatives or acquaintances who might claim his…

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Dennis Richeson-Czaikowski

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Jan 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

Dennis R. Richeson-Czaikowski, a 61-year-old resident of Tacoma, Washington, was discovered deceased in his home on January 1, 2025. The circumstances surrounding his passing have led to a case characterized by the absence of any known family or friends who…

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Craig Wise

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Craig Stuart Wise, a 59-year-old man, was found deceased on January 1, 2024, at his residence in Tacoma, Washington. The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office has determined that he died of natural causes. Despite efforts to locate any friends or family who…

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Ernest Hardin

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 1, 2024, the body of a man identified as Ernest Hardin was discovered in Dallas, Texas, leading to an unclaimed person case. Pronounced deceased in the city, efforts are currently underway to locate his next of kin. This search for family or…

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Jose Alvarez Rivera

Male · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Found Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 1, 2024, the body of Jose Alvarez Rivera, an unclaimed male, was discovered in his residence in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His untimely death has been recorded under the Namus ID: UCP155117. Despite efforts made by authorities to contact possible next of…

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Anthony Flynn

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

The case of Anthony Flynn involves an unclaimed male body discovered on January 1, 2023, in Brooklyn, New York. Identified through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the Namus ID: UCP104640, the details surrounding Flynn's identity and…

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Debra McQueen

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

Debra McQueen, whose details reveal her as an unclaimed individual, was discovered deceased on January 1, 2023, in Brooklyn, New York. Despite ongoing efforts to connect her identity with potential family or acquaintances, she remains unclaimed and…

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Jason Dickson Jr

Male · North Hollywood, California

Found Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 1, 2023, the body of Jason Douglas Dickson-Jr, an unclaimed person, was discovered in North Hollywood, California. The decedent was pronounced dead at his residence. Despite efforts, no next of kin has been located or notified, leaving this case…

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Thomas Johnson

Male · Sylmar, California

Found Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

The case of Thomas Gordon Johnson, identified by Namus ID UCP103361, presents a situation requiring continued public awareness and assistance. On January 1, 2023, the body of Mr. Johnson was discovered unresponsive within a solitary encampment situated on an…

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Michael Randell

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 1, 2023, authorities in Memphis, Tennessee, responded to a call from hotel staff who discovered an unresponsive man in one of the rooms. Upon arrival, the Memphis Police Department commenced initial investigative procedures on the scene. The…

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Nathan Griffin

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 1, 2023, the lifeless body of a 40-year-old male, Nathan Troy Griffin, was found in Tacoma, Washington. After being discovered, Nathan was brought to Tacoma General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Despite efforts by local authorities…

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Julie Blake

Female · Spokane, Washington

Found Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 1, 2023, in Spokane, Washington, the remains of a female identified as Julie Blake were discovered. This case, designated under the Namus ID UCP126430, remains an ongoing investigation under the jurisdiction of the Spokane County Medical Examiner's…

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Nancy Stappler

Female · Boise, Idaho

Found Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the case of the unclaimed person identified as Nancy Irene Stappler, a female body was discovered on January 1, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. This case, filed under NamUs ID: UCP90346, involves a significant effort by the local authorities to identify and claim…

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Kim Sulser

Female · Tacoma, Washington

Found Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago

In a case that remains unresolved, the female body of Kim Elizabeth Sulser was discovered on January 1, 2022, at a residence in Tacoma, Washington. Despite the efforts of local authorities to trace her next of kin and establish potential connections, Sulser's…

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William Bunnell

Male · Arlington, Texas

Found Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 1, 2022, the body of William Max Bunnell was discovered in his home in Arlington, Texas. The discovery was made by a neighbor who had become concerned and conducted a welfare check, leading to the unfortunate finding. The circumstances surrounding…

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John Ozechowski

Male · Shenandoah, Pennsylvania

Found Jan 1, 2020 · 6 years ago

On January 1, 2020, the body of John E. Ozechowski was discovered in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, under circumstances that have left his case unresolved. Identified with the Namus ID UCP96042, John E. Ozechowski reportedly passed away at an elder care facility…

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Fred Stocker

Male · Gig Harbor, Washington

Found Jan 1, 2019 · 7 years ago

Fred A. Stocker, a resident of Manor Care Health Services in Gig Harbor, Washington, passed away on January 1, 2019. He had been living in the facility for approximately a year prior to his death. Stocker, identified as Case Number 19-0004 by the Pierce…

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Larry Reese

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Jan 1, 2019 · 7 years ago

On January 1, 2019, the body of Larry Sigmon Reese was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite efforts by authorities to find next of kin and make arrangements, no family or next of kin came forward to claim the body. Consequently, the county was left…

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Charlie Cooper

Male · New York, New York

Found Jan 1, 2019 · 7 years ago

On January 1, 2019, the body of a male identified as Charlie Cooper was found in New York, New York. Despite efforts by local authorities, Cooper remains unclaimed, and his case has been documented under NamUs ID UCP56221. The circumstances surrounding his…

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Kenneth Kawakone

Male · Waipahu, Hawaii

Found Jan 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

On January 1, 2018, the body of Kenneth Kawakone was discovered in Waipahu, Hawaii. Initially found unresponsive in his place of residence, Kawakone was subsequently pronounced dead. His case, identified by Namus ID: UCP58021, has remained unresolved with…

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Saul Pacheco

Male · Garberville, California

Found Jan 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

On January 1, 2018, the town of Garberville, California, became the center of a mysterious and tragic incident involving the discovery of an unclaimed male body. The decedent, identified as Saul Perez Pacheco, became a subject of an unresolved case under the…

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Michael Mcewen

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Jan 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

Michael James McEwen was discovered deceased on January 1, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. His remains were identified, but despite efforts, authorities have been unable to locate any next of kin. The case remains open as officials continue to search for family…

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Theodore Jones

Male · Atlanta, Georgia

Found Jan 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

The case of Theodore Vincent Jones, identified by the NamUs ID UCP3114, remains a poignant reminder of the challenges faced in connecting unclaimed individuals with their next of kin. The narrative begins on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2017, when Mr. Jones was…

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Almendares Santos

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Jan 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

On January 1, 2017, the body of a male identified as Almendares Hernandez Santos was discovered in Dallas, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death remain undisclosed, but he was officially pronounced deceased in Dallas on the same day. Despite the…

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Bruce Leonard

Male · Victorville, California

Found Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Bruce T. Leonard, identified as an unclaimed person, was discovered deceased on January 1, 2015, in Victorville, California. His remains were found at the Victor Valley Global Medical Center's emergency room. Despite efforts to trace any living relatives…

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Frederick Raines

Male · Boise, Idaho

Found Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In a poignant and unresolved case, the male body of Frederick Myrl Raines was discovered on January 1, 2013, in Boise, Idaho. Despite significant efforts made by law enforcement and forensic teams, Raines remains an unclaimed person, leaving many questions…

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Lawrence Willis

Male · Portland, Oregon

Found Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

On January 1, 2010, the body of Lawrence Alfred Willis was discovered in Portland, Oregon. His case, recorded under Namus ID: UCP1113, has raised questions and concerns due to the lack of known family or immediate contacts. Lawrence Alfred Willis was a…

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Richard Rudd

Male · Santa Ana, California

Found Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

On January 1, 2010, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in Santa Ana, California. The deceased, later determined to be Richard Wayne Rudd, became the focus of an unclaimed person case that drew the attention of local authorities and the community.…

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Robert McCormack

California

Found Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

The case of Robert Joseph McCormack remains unresolved since his body was discovered on January 1, 2010, in California. Despite the time that has passed, key details about McCormack, such as his height and weight, remain unknown, adding to the complexities…

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James Johnston

California

Found Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

On January 1, 2009, the body of an individual identified as James Johnston was discovered in California, adding to the list of unclaimed persons handled by the local authorities. Despite efforts by the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department - Coroner…

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Melvis Leyva

California

Found Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

On January 1, 2009, the body of Melvis Leyva was discovered in California, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case filled with uncertainty and open questions. Unfortunately, critical pieces of information such as Leyva's height and weight remain…

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Elizabeth Cruz

Female · Anaheim, California

Found Jan 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Elizabeth Cruz was an unclaimed individual found deceased on January 1, 2008, in Anaheim, California. Despite the passage of time and investigative efforts, she remained unidentified until further notice, with pertinent case details documented under Namus ID…

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Agnes Lopez

Female · Fullerton, California

Found Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

Agnes Lopez, a female individual, was found deceased on January 1, 2007, in Fullerton, California. Her case is documented under NamUs ID: UCP3793. The cause of death was determined to be natural causes. Despite efforts to locate her next of kin or any…

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Robert Bishop

California

Found Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

On January 1, 2007, the body of an individual identified as Robert Bishop was discovered under circumstances that left him unclaimed and unidentified. The details surrounding the discovery of Bishop's body remain sparse, with key identifiers such as his…

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Bette Baldwin

Female · San Juan Capistrano, California

Found Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the quiet community of San Juan Capistrano, California, a discovery was made on January 1, 2005, as local authorities were called to a scene involving the remains of an unidentified female. The case, which has since been cataloged under the NamUs ID…

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Ellen Green

Female · Orange, California

Found Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

On January 1, 2004, in the city of Orange, California, the body of Ellen A. Green was discovered under circumstances that led to an unclaimed person case. Identified posthumously through available records, Ellen A. Green was determined to have passed away…

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