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Unclaimed Persons on January 4

656 open cases in our database happened on January 4. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (70)

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Edwin Hooks - Brooklyn, New York
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Edwin Hooks

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of a man identified as Edwin Hooks was found in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts by authorities, Mr. Hooks remains an unclaimed person. The case is cataloged under the Namus ID UCP77399, and the New York City Office of Chief…

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Jeanne Liau - Flushing, New York
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Jeanne Liau

Female · Flushing, New York
Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of a woman identified as Jeanne Liau was discovered in Flushing, New York. Her case remains open as an unclaimed person under the NamUs ID: UCP86876. Despite efforts to trace her kin or any known associates, Jeanne's identity has…

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Patrick Sargeant - Brooklyn, New York
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Patrick Sargeant

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Patrick Sargeant, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. This case, cataloged under Namus ID UCP80035, involves an unclaimed person whose circumstances and history remain largely…

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Nelson Lopez - Bronx, New York
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Nelson Lopez

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In an ongoing investigation, authorities are seeking assistance in identifying and claiming the remains of an unclaimed male individual known as Nelson Lopez. The body was discovered on January 4, 2021, in the Bronx, New York. Despite continuous efforts by…

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Deolal Samsundar - Brooklyn, New York
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Deolal Samsundar

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of an unclaimed individual was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Identified as Deolal Samsundar, the case is registered under Namus ID: UCP79229. Despite efforts by local authorities and the medical examiner's office, no relatives…

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Heather Jemmott - Queens, New York
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Heather Jemmott

Female · Queens, New York
Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of a female, later identified as Heather M Jemmott, was discovered in Queens, New York. This case has been classified as unclaimed, and the details surrounding Heather's circumstances remain sparse, inviting further investigation…

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James Baker - Bronx, New York
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James Baker

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later named James Baker, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The circumstances surrounding his death have led to an ongoing investigation, aiming to shed light on his identity and the events leading to…

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Pearlie James - Manhattan, New York
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Pearlie James

Female · Manhattan, New York
Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of a woman identified as Pearlie James was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or other contacts, she remains an unclaimed person more than two years after being found. The case is cataloged…

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Myriam Mason - Manhattan, New York
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Myriam Mason

Female · Manhattan, New York
Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the bustling city of Manhattan, New York, a discovery was made on the 1st of April, 2021, that tugged at the heartstrings of the community—a female body was found, identified in official records as Myriam Mason. Despite the city's perpetual motion, her…

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Theardis Willis

Male · Mentone, California
Found Jan 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

Theardis Willis, a resident of the Arrowhead Senior Assisted Living Facility in Mentone, California, was found unresponsive in his room on January 4, 2016. At the time of his discovery, Willis was under hospice care, highlighting his declining health and…

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David Meadows

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Jan 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

David G. Meadows was found deceased on January 4, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. His body was discovered within the jurisdiction of the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science, which subsequently took charge of the case. The official pronouncement of death was…

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Thomas McDaniel-Puentes

Male · Portland, Oregon
Found Jan 4, 2006 · 20 years ago

On January 4, 2006, the male body of Thomas Henry McDaniel-Puentes was discovered in Portland, Oregon, marking the beginning of an intricate case of an unclaimed person. Registered under Namus ID UCP1659, this case is managed by the Multnomah County Medical…

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Esther Robinson

Female · Spokane, Washington
Found Jan 4, 1996 · 30 years ago

Esther-I Robinson's case presents a poignant narrative of a life untethered from its full identity and remembrance. Her remains were discovered on April 1, 1996, in Spokane, Washington. Despite various efforts, the circumstances of her life and the moments…

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Peter Lycholaj - Queens, New York
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Peter Lycholaj

Male · Queens, New York
Found Jan 4, 2026 · this year

On January 4, 2026, the unidentified body of a man was discovered in Queens, New York. The case, identified by Namus ID UCP154737, has puzzled investigators and left many questions unanswered. The deceased, known to authorities as Peter Lycholaj, remains…

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Sybone Sie - Fresno, California
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Sybone Sie

Male · Fresno, California
Found Jan 4, 2026 · this year

On January 4, 2026, the Fresno County Sheriff's Coroner's Office encountered a tragic case involving an unclaimed male body discovered on O Street in Fresno, California. The decedent, identified in official records with the NamUs ID UCP155273, appears to have…

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Marckenroe Sterling - Brooklyn, New York
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Marckenroe Sterling

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 4, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 4, 2025, the city of Brooklyn, New York, became the focal point of a tragic discovery when the body of a deceased individual was found. Identified as Marckenroe Sterling, a male, his remains bore witness to an untold story that would pose a…

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Luis Garcia Perez - Los Angeles, California
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Luis Garcia Perez

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Jan 4, 2025 · 1 year ago

Luis Garcia Perez, a male individual, was found unresponsive on January 4, 2025, on a street in Los Angeles, California. Emergency services transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Despite efforts to identify him and…

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William Murray - Los Angeles, California
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William Murray

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Jan 4, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 4, 2025, the body of a male identified as William Michael Murray was discovered in Los Angeles, California. He was pronounced deceased that same day at Good Samaritan Hospital. Following his passing, the case was reported to the Los Angeles County…

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Luis Carreras Quijano - Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
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Luis Carreras Quijano

Male · Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Found Jan 4, 2025 · 1 year ago

The case revolves around Luis Carreras Quijano, an unclaimed person whose male body was discovered on January 4, 2025, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. His death in the hospital has prompted an investigation to ascertain more details about his identity and the…

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Arthur Lee-Lord - Brooklyn, New York
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Arthur Lee-Lord

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 4, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 4, 2024, the male body of Arthur Lee-Lord was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case remains unresolved, with his identity unclaimed, prompting the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City to manage the investigation under the…

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David Thompson - Altadena, California
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David Thompson

Male · Altadena, California
Found Jan 4, 2024 · 2 years ago

David Thompson's unclaimed case presents a poignant narrative of a life lost without immediate family recognition. On January 4, 2024, Thompson, a male resident of Altadena, California, was discovered unresponsive on the floor of his apartment by a concerned…

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Bruce Curtis - New York, New York
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Bruce Curtis

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 4, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 4, 2023, a male body was discovered in New York, New York. The individual, identified by the Namus ID UCP100190, was named Bruce Curtis. Despite efforts to locate next of kin or claimants, the case remains unresolved, and Bruce Curtis remains an…

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Troy Smith - Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Troy Smith

Male · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Found Jan 4, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the 4th of January, 2023, the body of Troy Alan Smith, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in a Tulsa, Oklahoma residence. This case, identified by NamUs ID UCP99057, involves the deceased adult male found under circumstances that required further…

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Rafael Store Ramos - Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
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Rafael Store Ramos

Male · Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
Found Jan 4, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 4, 2023, the body of a male identified as Rafael Store Ramos was discovered in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. Despite efforts to ascertain more details regarding his identity and next of kin, the case remains classified as an unclaimed person. Stored under…

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Guy Sherod - Brooklyn, New York
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Guy Sherod

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

On January 4, 2022, an unidentified male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, marking the beginning of an ongoing unclaimed person case. The individual, known as Guy Sherod, remains unclaimed over a year after his body was discovered. Recorded under…

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Andres Martinez Mendoza - New York, New York
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Andres Martinez Mendoza

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

On January 4, 2022, the body of Andres Martinez-Mendoza was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or acquaintances who might claim Mr. Martinez-Mendoza's body, he remains unclaimed. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner New…

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Richard Balsamo - Brooklyn, New York
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Richard Balsamo

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 4, 2020 · 6 years ago

On January 4, 2020, the remains of Richard Balsamo were discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City is handling the case, which remains unresolved, with Balsamo currently being identified as an unclaimed person.…

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Isaac Norman, Jr - Detroit, Michigan
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Isaac Norman, Jr

Male · Detroit, Michigan
Found Jan 4, 2020 · 6 years ago

The case of Isaac Brenner Norman, Jr. involves a deceased male who was found unclaimed on January 4, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan. The discovery of his body was made by his roommate, marking the beginning of a case handled by the Wayne County Medical Examiner's…

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Alecia Matlock - Atlanta, Georgia
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Alecia Matlock

Female · Atlanta, Georgia
Found Jan 4, 2020 · 6 years ago

Alecia Lynn Matlock, a 54-year-old Black female, tragically lost her life in a pedestrian versus auto accident on Campbellton Road in Atlanta, Georgia. The incident occurred on January 4, 2020, when a vehicle struck her and fled the scene, leaving her…

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Lerlene Everett - Brooklyn, New York
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Lerlene Everett

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

In early January of 2018, a significant case surfaced in Brooklyn, New York, when a woman's body was discovered. Identified as Lerlene Everett, the circumstances surrounding her demise remain shrouded in mystery, as her case is classified as unclaimed. As of…

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Harry Alomar - Bronx, New York
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Harry Alomar

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

On January 4, 2018, the body of a male identified as Harry Alomar was found in the Bronx, New York. His discovery has since been treated as an unclaimed person case, highlighting the challenges involved in resolving such cases in a large and complex city like…

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Darek Rodgers - Santa Cruz, California
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Darek Rodgers

Male · Santa Cruz, California
Found Jan 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

The case of Darek Rodgers revolves around an unclaimed body discovered on April 1, 2018, in Santa Cruz, California. Registered under Namus ID: UCP118851, Mr. Rodgers was a known fisherman who dedicated two decades to the fishing industry. Despite his long…

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Jose Quinones - Brooklyn, New York
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Jose Quinones

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 4, 2017 · 9 years ago

On January 4, 2017, the life of Jose Quinones took an unexpected and tragic turn when his body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to trace his identity and inform family members or close associates, Quinones remains an unclaimed person. As…

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Robert Seely - Moncks Corner, South Carolina
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Robert Seely

Male · Moncks Corner, South Carolina
Found Jan 4, 2005 · 21 years ago

Robert Norman Seely, identified as a male, was discovered unresponsive at his residence in Moncks-Corner, South Carolina, on January 4, 2005. Despite efforts by the local authorities, his case remains classified as an unclaimed person under the NamUs…

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Leonard Anderson - Bronx, New York
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Leonard Anderson

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 4, 1998 · 28 years ago

On January 4, 1998, in the bustling Bronx neighborhood of New York City, an unknown homeless man, later identified by the moniker "Leon," was discovered deceased. This unfortunate finding unfolded at 1908 Belmont Avenue, where Leon had been seen lying on the…

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Daniel Cancel-moya

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 4, 2026 · this year

On January 4, 2026, the body of a male identified as Daniel Cancel-Moya was discovered in New York, New York. Despite the efforts of various agencies, he remains an unclaimed person. This case has been registered under the Namus ID UCP155446, and the…

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Darrell Pratt

Male · New York, New York
Found Jan 4, 2026 · this year

In the heart of New York City, the unidentified body of a man, Darrell Pratt, was discovered on January 4, 2026. Despite efforts to find relatives or acquaintances, he remained unclaimed, leaving authorities with a mystery shrouded in anonymity. The case…

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Timothy Mason

Male · Maryville, Tennessee
Found Jan 4, 2026 · this year

In early January 2026, the body of a male identified as Timothy Bernard Mason was discovered in Maryville, Tennessee. Despite efforts from the authorities, no next of kin could be located for Mr. Mason, leaving the case open and him unclaimed. The absence of…

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Alfred Pfeiffer

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Jan 4, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 4, 2025, a male body was discovered in the Bronx, New York, identified as Alfred J Pfeiffer. Despite efforts by local authorities, the case surrounding Pfeiffer remains unresolved, leaving him an unclaimed person. This case, designated with the…

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Christine Eliasz

Female · Belchertown, Massachusetts
Found Jan 4, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a somber discovery, the body of Christine Eliasz was found in her Belchertown, Massachusetts home on January 4, 2024. The female, who was unresponsive in a chair, was discovered by authorities during a welfare check. The Namus case number for this…

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Sherman Moore

Male · Austin, Texas
Found Jan 4, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 4, 2024, the body of Sherman Edward Moore was discovered in Austin, Texas. Presently, little is known about Sherman’s personal history, and efforts are underway to identify his next of kin. Residing alone, it appears Sherman had no known or easily…

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EGBERT ANDERSON

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Jan 4, 2024 · 2 years ago

In Los Angeles, California, on January 4, 2024, a male body was discovered under circumstances that prompted an investigation into his identity and the cause of his death. The deceased man, later identified as Egbert Rodwell Anderson, was found following a…

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Larry Tomlinson

Male · Harrison, Michigan
Found Jan 4, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 4, 2024, the body of Larry Joe Tomlinson was discovered in Harrison, Michigan, contributing a somber note to the records of unclaimed person cases. Reportedly, his passing occurred under circumstances that remain undisclosed to the public, and he…

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Anthony Amoroso

Male · Queens, New York
Found Jan 4, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 4, 2024, the body of a male individual, identified as Anthony Amoroso, was found in Queens, New York. The case has been classified under the Namus ID: UCP115345, and currently remains unclaimed. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death…

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Mary Bush

Female · San Diego, California
Found Jan 4, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a case that has captured public attention, the body of Mary Kathryn Bush was found in San Diego, California. Mary, a 70-year-old White female, was believed to have been experiencing homelessness in the area. The discovery was made on December 29, 2023…

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Napoleon Martinez-Sura

Male · Lancaster, California
Found Jan 4, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 4, 2024, the body of a male individual, later identified as Napoleon De Jesus Martinez-Sura, was discovered in Lancaster, California. He was found unresponsive in a parking lot planter box by a passerby, who subsequently called 911. Upon arrival…

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Jeffrey Anderson

Male · Tacoma, Washington
Found Jan 4, 2023 · 3 years ago

The case of Jeffrey P. Anderson remains a poignant reminder of the challenges that medical examiners face in identifying and locating next of kin for individuals who pass away without any known connections. On January 4, 2023, the 52-year-old male died of…

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Andrew Pope

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 4, 2023 · 3 years ago

In early January 2023, the body of Andrew Pope, an unclaimed male individual, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case has been registered under the Namus ID: UCP99220 and is being handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City.…

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