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Unclaimed Persons on January 21

665 open cases in our database happened on January 21. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (65)

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Jerome Drayton - Brooklyn, New York
Unclaimed5th anniversary

Jerome Drayton

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 21, 2021, a male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, and remains unclaimed as Jerome Drayton. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or anyone who might claim him, he remains unidentified. The case has been meticulously registered under the…

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Torrance Mathis - Bronx, New York
Unclaimed5th anniversary

Torrance Mathis

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Bronx, New York, an unidentified male body was discovered on January 21, 2021. This case, registered under Namus ID UCP79920, remains an unresolved instance of an unclaimed individual whose identity and circumstances of death have yet to be fully…

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Viktor Lysenko - Manhattan, New York
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Viktor Lysenko

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found Jan 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In an unusual and unresolved case, a male body was discovered on January 21, 2021, in Manhattan, New York. The deceased individual has been identified as Viktor Lysenko, yet remains unclaimed, posing a challenging scenario for local authorities and the…

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Phaw La Mo - New York, New York
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Phaw La Mo

Female · New York, New York
Found Jan 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 21, 2021, the body of a deceased female known as Phaw-La Mo was discovered in New York, New York. This woman, whose identity remains unclaimed, is believed to have origins from Burma and, at some point, may have resided in Utica, New York. Despite…

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Gary Johnson

Male · Memphis, Tennessee
Found Jan 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 21, 2021, the body of Gary Johnson, identified as a 58-year-old white male, was discovered unresponsive in his secured residence in Memphis, Tennessee. Despite the authorities' endeavors to shed light on his personal background, no next of kin has…

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Unclaimed10th anniversary

Lorrena Scheel

Female · Washington
Found Jan 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

The case of Lorrena Lynn Scheel involves complex circumstances surrounding her death and subsequent unclaimed remains. Found deceased on January 21, 2016, in Washington, her demise was determined to be due to natural causes while she was at Tacoma General…

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Chunyu Cai

Female · Queens, New York
Found Jan 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 21, 2016, a female body was discovered in Queens, New York, and was later identified as Chunyu Cai. Despite the passage of time, her case remains unclaimed, raising lingering questions and a need for resolution. The identification of Chunyu Cai led…

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John Byrne

Male · Hawaii
Found Jan 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

On January 21, 2011, the body of an unidentified male, later believed to be John M. Byrne, was discovered in Hawaii. The case was registered under the Namus ID: UCP657. Despite efforts to trace his identity and contact potential next of kin, the details…

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Robert Hoskins

Male · Portland, Oregon
Found Jan 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

In January 2006, the remains of Robert Alan Hoskins were discovered in Portland, Oregon, marking the beginning of a challenging unclaimed person case. The body was found on January 21, 2006, and the case was subsequently logged by the Multnomah County Medical…

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Sharon Wiseman

Female · California
Found Jan 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the southern stretches of California, on a crisp day in late January 2006, the body of Sharon A. Wiseman was discovered. The unfortunate circumstances surrounding her demise marked the beginning of a heartbreaking unclaimed person case, assigned the NamUs…

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Melodie Clark

Upland, California
Found Jan 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

On January 21, 2006, the body of an unclaimed woman, later identified as Melodie Ann Clark, was discovered in Upland, California. The circumstances surrounding her death remain shrouded in mystery, with few details known about her life or the events leading…

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Javier Martinez Rocha

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Jan 21, 1996 · 30 years ago

On January 21, 1996, an unidentified male body was discovered in a state of decomposition under a freeway underpass in the Playa Vista area of Los Angeles, California. The location, known for its traffic congestion and transient population, provided little in…

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Timothy Roach - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Unclaimed

Timothy Roach

Male · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Found Jan 21, 2026 · this year

On January 21, 2026, the body of Timothy James Roach was discovered at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Despite efforts to identify any living relatives, Mr. Roach remains an unclaimed person. He is currently recognized by the National Missing and Unidentified…

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Suzan Chun - Bronx, New York
Unclaimed

Suzan Chun

Female · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 21, 2026 · this year

On January 21, 2026, the body of a female, identified through case files as Suzan Chun, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System with the ID: UCP155542. Despite efforts by…

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Jeffrey Costa - New York, New York
Unclaimed

Jeffrey Costa

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 21, 2026 · this year

On January 21, 2026, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Jeffrey Costa, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts by the authorities, Jeffrey Costa remains unclaimed, leaving many questions unanswered. His case is recorded under…

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Yuriy Polyakov - New York, New York
Unclaimed

Yuriy Polyakov

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 21, 2026 · this year

On January 21, 2026, the body of an individual identified as Yuriy Polyakov was discovered in New York, New York. To date, no claim has been made regarding the decedent, leaving his identity officially unconfirmed and his next of kin, if any, uncontacted. The…

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Donald Furno - Denver, Colorado
Unclaimed

Donald Furno

Male · Denver, Colorado
Found Jan 21, 2026 · this year

On January 21, 2026, the body of Donald Peter Furno was discovered at his residence in Denver, Colorado. A welfare check led to this unfortunate revelation, prompting an investigation by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner. Registered under the Namus…

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James Norman - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Unclaimed

James Norman

Male · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Found Jan 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

James Harold Norman's case emerged when his unresponsive body was discovered at his residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on January 21, 2025. Identified under the NamUs ID UCP137166, the case involves an individual who has remained unclaimed, putting forth the…

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Luis Garcia - Bronx, New York
Unclaimed

Luis Garcia

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

In January 2025, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City undertook the task of identifying a male body found in the Bronx, New York. The individual was later identified as Luis A. Garcia. Despite considerable efforts, no family members or…

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Jonathan Delacruz - New York, New York
Unclaimed

Jonathan Delacruz

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 21, 2025, a male body, later identified as Jonathan Delacruz, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to locate relatives or close associates, Jonathan remains unclaimed. This case has been registered with the National Missing and…

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James Ward - New York, New York
Unclaimed

James Ward

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

James R. Ward was found deceased on January 21, 2025, in New York, New York. As of now, his case remains unclaimed, with no known family or contacts coming forward to identify him or take responsibility for his final arrangements. The circumstances…

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Angel Rangelov - New York, New York
Unclaimed

Angel Rangelov

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 21, 2024, the body of a male, identified as Angel Georgiev Rangelov, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin or individuals who might know him, his case remains unresolved, with no one coming forward to claim…

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Joe Cruz - Bronx, New York
Unclaimed

Joe Cruz

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 21, 2024, an unclaimed body, identified as Joe Cruz, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This case has been recorded under the Namus ID: UCP120851. Despite efforts, Mr. Cruz has yet to be connected with any next of kin or family, leaving his…

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Robert Colley - Queens, New York
Unclaimed

Robert Colley

Male · Queens, New York
Found Jan 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 21, 2024, authorities discovered the body of an unidentified male in Queens, New York. The deceased individual was later identified as Robert L. Colley, but he remains unclaimed as efforts to locate and notify next of kin have been unsuccessful.…

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Daniel Bell - Reno, Nevada
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Daniel Bell

Male · Reno, Nevada
Found Jan 21, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early days of 2023, a man by the name of Daniel Bell was discovered deceased, sparking a case characterized by the uncertainty and mystery surrounding his next of kin. Daniel's body was found on January 21, 2023, in Reno, Nevada. He passed away at the…

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Geraldine Ambrose - Brooklyn, New York
Unclaimed

Geraldine Ambrose

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 21, 2022, the body of Geraldine Ambrose, an unclaimed female, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or individuals responsible for her remains, she remains unclaimed as of now. With the NamUs ID UCP89060…

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Monty Monroe - Reno, Nevada
Unclaimed

Monty Monroe

Male · Reno, Nevada
Found Jan 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 21, 2022, the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office in Reno, Nevada, received the body of Monty Monroe, an unclaimed person, identified by Namus ID UCP88547. The deceased was discovered at a local shelter in the Reno area, raising…

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Orlando Valdez - Brooklyn, New York
Unclaimed

Orlando Valdez

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 21, 2022, the authorities in Brooklyn, New York, discovered the remains of a male identified as Orlando Valdez. Despite attempts to trace connections to family or acquaintances, Valdez remains an unclaimed person. His case has been filed under…

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Mihaela Georgescu - Queens, New York
Unclaimed

Mihaela Georgescu

Female · Queens, New York
Found Jan 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 21, 2022, the body of Mihaela Georgescu, an unclaimed female, was discovered in Queens, New York. This case is being managed by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City, identified by Namus ID: UCP89062. Despite efforts to…

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Frank Vale - Brooklyn, New York
Unclaimed

Frank Vale

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 21, 2022, a male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case surrounding Frank Vale. The individual in question has been identified through various records, but, as of the present time, remains…

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Vance Coan - Reno, Nevada
Unclaimed

Vance Coan

Male · Reno, Nevada
Found Jan 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

Vance Coan, whose life ended on January 21, 2022, was discovered deceased in his residence located in Reno, Nevada. With Namus ID UCP88510, the case has drawn attention not only due to the circumstances surrounding his death but also because of the lingering…

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Henry Jackson - New York, New York
Unclaimed

Henry Jackson

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 21, 2020 · 6 years ago

On January 21, 2020, the lifeless body of an individual identified as Henry Jackson was discovered in New York, New York. The case is a perplexing one as Jackson remains an unclaimed person, a situation that adds a layer of mystery and urgency to the case.…

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Keith Graham - Bronx, New York
Unclaimed

Keith Graham

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 21, 2020 · 6 years ago

On January 21, 2020, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in the Bronx, New York, leading to the opening of a case designated under the Namus ID: UCP67349. The decedent, later identified as Keith Graham, has yet to be claimed, and details…

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James Fluellen - Staten Island, New York
Unclaimed

James Fluellen

Male · Staten Island, New York
Found Jan 21, 2020 · 6 years ago

On January 21, 2020, a male body was discovered on Staten Island, New York, raising concerns and questions that continue to linger as James Fluellen remains unidentified and unclaimed. The case is identified under the NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified…

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Roger Fleury - Bronx, New York
Unclaimed

Roger Fleury

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 21, 2019 · 7 years ago

On January 21, 2019, the body of Roger Fleury, a male, was found in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to identify and claim him, Roger's case remains unresolved. Listed as an unclaimed person under the NamUs ID UCP58216, Roger's identity and circumstances…

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Gambino Delgado - Bronx, New York
Unclaimed

Gambino Delgado

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 21, 2018 · 8 years ago

In a poignant and unresolved case, the body of an unidentified male, later referred to as Gambino Delgado, was discovered on January 21, 2018, in the Bronx, New York. Despite thorough investigations and efforts by authorities, the case remains open, and…

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Michael Burns - New York, New York
Unclaimed

Michael Burns

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 21, 2018 · 8 years ago

In January 2018, a case emerged involving an unidentified male body discovered in New York City. On January 21st, authorities found the remains of Michael Burns in New York, New York. Despite efforts to trace connections and notify next of kin, the case…

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Nick Nicholas - Queens, New York
Unclaimed

Nick Nicholas

Male · Queens, New York
Found Jan 21, 2018 · 8 years ago

On January 21, 2018, the body of an unidentified male, referred to as Nick Nicholas, was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite efforts to identify and claim him, he remains unclaimed, and the case has been cataloged under the Namus ID UCP5044. The…

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Brigitta Tinoco - Westwego, Louisiana
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Brigitta Tinoco

Female · Westwego, Louisiana
Found Jan 21, 2012 · 14 years ago

Brigitta Tinoco, a woman whose life remains enigmatic, was discovered deceased in her residence on January 21, 2012, in Westwego, Louisiana. Her case, cataloged under NamUs ID: UCP262, began when authorities performed a welfare check at her home. No signs of…

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Louise Preston

Female · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 21, 2025, the body of an unidentified female, later referred to as Louise Preston, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite thorough investigative efforts, this case remains unresolved. Preston's identity, background, and the circumstances of…

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Stephen Mcdonough

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Jan 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

Stephen Charles McDonough, a 75-year-old Caucasian male, was pronounced dead on January 21, 2025, at 12:40 PM at Temple Park Convalescent Hospital in Los Angeles, California. His passing was reported to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, who took charge…

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Unclaimed

Judy Manley

Female · West Richland, Washington
Found Jan 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 21, 2025, the body of Judy Leeanne Manley was discovered in West Richland, Washington. She was identified as a female who had passed away due to natural causes. Despite the confirmation of her identity and cause of death, Judy remains an unclaimed…

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Jimmy Octaviani Adorno

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Found Jan 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 21, 2025, the body of an unclaimed individual, identified as Jimmy Octaviani Adorno, was found in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, but it is known that he passed away in the hospital. This unfortunate…

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Unclaimed

Ibrain Echevarria Dominguez

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Jan 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 21, 2024, the body of Ibrain Echevarria-Dominguez was discovered beneath the 710 overpass in Los Angeles, California. Despite the efforts of local authorities, his identity remains unclaimed and the circumstances surrounding his death are still…

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Dennis Klick

Male · Boise, Idaho
Found Jan 21, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 21, 2023, the Ada County Coroner's Office in Meridian, Idaho, responded to a call regarding a male body found deceased at his home in Boise, Idaho. The individual was later identified as Dennis Lee Klick, whose case bears the Namus ID UCP101462.…

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Unclaimed

Martin Ehrlich

Male · Boise, Idaho
Found Jan 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 21, 2022, the body of Martin Lawrence Ehrlich was discovered at his residence in Boise, Idaho. Despite efforts to reach out to family or acquaintances, Mr. Ehrlich remains unclaimed, raising concerns and challenges for the Ada County Coroner's…

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Christopher Grant

Male · Grove City, Ohio
Found Jan 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 21, 2022, in the city of Grove City, Ohio, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in a garage. The individual was later identified as Christopher Grant. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin or any acquaintances who might claim…

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William Polk

Male · Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Found Jan 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 21, 2022, a male body was discovered in a residence in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The deceased, identified as William Curtis Polk, became the focal point of an unclaimed person case, drawing attention from local authorities and the community.…

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