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Unidentified Remains on January 2

604 open cases in our database happened on January 2. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unidentified Remains (33)

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Unidentified Male - Malibu, California
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Malibu, California
Found Jan 2, 1986 · 40 years ago

The decedent was found on the beach by people who lived nearby. He had apparently washed up onto the shore. The decedent was fully clad and had a large amount of Swiss Francs in his possession.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Indian River County County, Florida
Found Jan 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Right and left os coxae found washed ashore on the beach, with evidence suggesting considerable exposure to the elements and/or immersion in water, as well as shark/marine scavenging.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Cleveland, Ohio
Found Jan 2, 1981 · 45 years ago

Recovered by Cleveland Fire Dept. in the rubble after a fire in the apartment building on 12-31-1980.

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Unidentified Male - Brooklyn, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 2, 2025 · 1 year ago

Became unresponsive and brought to the emergency department.

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Unidentified Female - San Antonio, Texas
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 45 · San Antonio, Texas
Found Jan 2, 2024 · 2 years ago

The deceased was found inside a burned vacant residence.

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Unidentified Male - Nashville, Tennessee
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · Nashville, Tennessee
Found Jan 2, 2022 · 4 years ago

This unidentified black male was found unresponsive in the vacant parking lot in Nashville, TN on 01/02/2022. It was unknown when he was last seen alive. Nashville Fire Department EMS responded and paramedics confirmed asystole at 08:11 hours. The decedent…

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Unidentified Male - Vaya Chin Village, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Vaya Chin Village, Arizona
Found Jan 2, 2020 · 6 years ago

Cranium found in the possession of a tribal member

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Unidentified Female - Sunland Park, New Mexico
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 57 · Sunland Park, New Mexico
Found Jan 2, 2019 · 7 years ago

Scattered remains and clothing observed close to the border. Law enforcement took custody of the decedent's phone.

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Unidentified Male - Miami, Florida
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Miami, Florida
Found Jan 2, 2019 · 7 years ago

The decedent was found unresponsive in the area of 111 NW 1 Street in Miami, Florida. He was pronounced deceased on scene.

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Unidentified Male - near Queen's Well, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 36 · near Queen's Well, Arizona
Found Jan 2, 2018 · 8 years ago

Ranchers on horseback found scattered sun-bleached skeletal remains in remote desert

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Unidentified Male - Tucson, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Tucson, Arizona
Found Jan 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

Cranium found in desert by individuals on ATVs.

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Unidentified Male - Newfield, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Newfield, Arizona
Found Jan 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

US Border Patrol found cranium on a fencepost of cattle fence located just south of the border road.

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Unidentified Female - Plaster City, California
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Plaster City, California
Found Jan 2, 2003 · 23 years ago

On 1/02/2003 human remains of a female Hispanic were found in the open desert southeast of Dunaway Road/ I-8, in Plaster City, California. SHe was approximately in her late 20s to 30s years of age.

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Unidentified Female - Brooklyn, New York
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 2, 2002 · 24 years ago

Unknown female found unresponsive at 228 East 32nd Street. Taken to Kings County Hospital where she was pronounced.

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Unidentified Male - Spring Valley, California
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Spring Valley, California
Found Jan 2, 1999 · 27 years ago

On 01/02/1999, the deceased was found in the Sweetwater Reservoir by a Sweetwater employee, approximately 15 feet off the shore and 100 feet south of Circulo Margen.

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Unidentified Male - Berwyn, Illinois
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Unidentified Male

Male · Berwyn, Illinois
Found Jan 2, 1988 · 38 years ago

The decedent was found underneath a stairwell in a gangway by an unknown citizen.

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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 2, 1988 · 38 years ago

Unknown black male was found unresponsive (location unknown), and brought into the Harlem Hosptial ER where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Female - Dallas, Texas
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 25 · Dallas, Texas
Found Jan 2, 1987 · 39 years ago

This unidentified female was found at the foot of the stairs in the parking lot of the Palemino Hotel.

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Unidentified Male - San Carlos, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · San Carlos, Arizona
Found Jan 2, 1984 · 42 years ago

Body found in lake

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 46 · Santa Teresa, New Mexico
Found Jan 2, 2025 · 1 year ago

Border Patrol found remains.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Dateland, Arizona
Found Jan 2, 2024 · 2 years ago

On 01/02/2024 the Yuma County Sheriff's Office notified the Medical Examiner's office regarding skeletal remains located in the desert area south of Dateland, Arizona. The remains were initially located by a hunter scouting the area and were reported to law…

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Unidentified Male

Male · Gila Bend, Arizona
Found Jan 2, 2024 · 2 years ago

Partial skeletal remains found in desert area of Gila Bend, AZ which is a known migrant crossing area. Due to the few remains found, no age/ancestry/stature can be determined at this time.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Gila Bend, Arizona
Found Jan 2, 2024 · 2 years ago

Partial skeletal remains (cranial fragments only) found in the desert are of Gila Bend, AZ which is a known migrant crossing area.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Brooks County County, Texas
Found Jan 2, 2018 · 8 years ago

Human skull was found in Brooks County, Texas. No identification was found with or near the remains.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Fallbrook, California
Found Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On 01/02/2015, at approximately 0900 hours, the owner of a home on St. Peters Drive went outside his home to retrieve his newspaper. He saw an object covered by a blue cover with what appeared to be a foot outside the cover. The object was just outside of the…

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Unidentified Female

Female · Fallbrook, California
Found Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On 01/02/2015, at approximately 0900 hours, the owner of a home on St. Peters Drive went outside his home to retrieve his newspaper. He saw an object covered by a blue cover with what appeared to be a foot outside the cover. The object was just outside of the…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Brooks County County, Texas
Found Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Decedent is believed to be an undocumented resident who died while attempting to cross the border between Mexico and the United States.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 90 · Woodworth, Louisiana
Found Jan 2, 2010 · 16 years ago

Estimated postmortem interval 5 or more years. Found on the banks of Bayou Bouef.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Anza Borrego, California
Found Jan 2, 2005 · 21 years ago

A group of individuals went out to Anza Borrego State Park with the intent of 4-wheel activities. While the group was in Coyote Canyon, one person in the group observed a femur lying in the open on sandy soil.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Los Angeles County County, California
Found Jan 2, 1990 · 36 years ago

DEC0MP0SED B0DY FOUND IN SECURE RESIDENCE

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Secaucus, New Jersey
Found Jan 2, 1988 · 38 years ago

Remains found in a parking lot in Secaucus, NJ.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 28 · Goffs, California
Found Jan 2, 1987 · 39 years ago

Partial skeletal remains (no skull or mandible located) were found east of Goff's Rd., 1.5 miles north of Interstate 40 (approximately 35 miles west of Needles). The remains are probably those of a young male adult, age estimated between 18 and 28, stature…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Sacramento, California
Found Jan 2, 1978 · 48 years ago

Subject was found on ground of city parking structure in Sacramento.

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