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Unidentified Remains on January 4

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

Unidentified Remains (39)

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Unidentified Male - Pala, California
Unidentified35th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Pala, California
Found Jan 4, 1991 · 35 years ago

The decedent is a dark complected (Black or Hispanic) elderly male, approx. 60-65 years of age, who was found deceased along State Highway 7. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

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Unidentified Female - Imperial Beach, California
Unidentified50th anniversary

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 25 · Imperial Beach, California
Found Jan 4, 1976 · 50 years ago

The decedent was found washed up on the beach approximately 10 feet from the surf line in Border Field State Park.

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Unidentified20th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Jupiter, Florida
Found Jan 4, 2006 · 20 years ago

Fishermen found the head floating in the Atlantic Ocean, about 6 miles offshore at Jupiter inlet.

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Unidentified35th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Walnut, California
Found Jan 4, 1991 · 35 years ago

On 1/4/1991 the decedent was found south of some railroad tracks by a railroad employee who was doing a track inspection. He was decomposed and did have head trauma.

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Unidentified65th anniversary

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 55 · Desert Foothills, California
Found Jan 4, 1961 · 65 years ago

Female decedent was found in the Mojave Desert, hair is gray/red/blonde-ish. Nails appeared to be neatly manicured.

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Unidentified Person - Ajo, Arizona
Unidentified

Unidentified Person

Unsure · Ajo, Arizona
Found Jan 4, 2026 · this year

Several weathered limb elements were found in the remote desert by a humanitarian group.

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Unidentified Male - Three Points, Arizona
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Three Points, Arizona
Found Jan 4, 2025 · 1 year ago

Isolated cranium found in remote desert area by a hunter.

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Unidentified Male - Fresno, California
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

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

The male decedent is an unhoused Male found at a park in Fresno, CA on 1/4/2024.

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Unidentified Female - Little Tucson, Arizona
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Little Tucson, Arizona
Found Jan 4, 2022 · 4 years ago

Isolated cranium found by TO member after being brought to residence by their dogs. (USBP)

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Unidentified Male - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Found Jan 4, 2020 · 6 years ago

MALE OF UNKNOWN AGE, PEDESTRIAN.

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Unidentified Male - Brooks County County, Texas
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 64 · Brooks County County, Texas
Found Jan 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Date listed as found is the date the remains were exhumed from Sacred Heart Cemetery in Brooks County, Texas. It is unknown when or where these remains were originally found or interred in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

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Unidentified Male - New Brunswick, New Jersey
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 48 · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Found Jan 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

Found outside - possible homeless. Crutches found near body.

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Unidentified Male - New Orleans, Louisiana
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · New Orleans, Louisiana
Found Jan 4, 2008 · 18 years ago

Located inside an abandoned building in New Orleans, La.

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Unidentified Male - Ajo, Arizona
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 33 · Ajo, Arizona
Found Jan 4, 2007 · 19 years ago

Remains found in Organ Pipe National Park under a bush.

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Unidentified Male - Los Angeles, California
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 53 · Los Angeles, California
Found Jan 4, 2003 · 23 years ago

DECEDENT F0UND UNDERNEATH A STAIRCASE IN AN ALLEY 0N SAN PEDR0 STREET.

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Unidentified Female - Brooklyn, New York
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 35 · Brooklyn, New York
Found Jan 4, 1998 · 28 years ago

Unknown female spotted on the tracks by train motorman as the Northbound R train entered the station. Unclear how decedent came to be on the tracks.

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Unidentified Female - Las Vegas, Nevada
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 60 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Found Jan 4, 1995 · 31 years ago

On 01/04/1995 two men on dirt bikes were in the area of North of Range Road and East of Losee Road when they found the incomplete skeletal remains of the decedent. It was estimated that the decedent died 1-2 years prior to her discovery.

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Unidentified Female - Baltimore, Maryland
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Baltimore, Maryland
Found Jan 4, 1995 · 31 years ago

Subject found in a vacant dwelling.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · New York, New York
Found Jan 4, 1994 · 32 years ago

Unknown hispanic male was witnessed to jumpt into the East River at E. 96th Street. He was pulled out after approximately 10 minutes, and taken to Metropolitan Hospital, where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Male - Beauregard Parish County, Louisiana
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Beauregard Parish County, Louisiana
Found Jan 4, 1993 · 33 years ago

Found in a wooded area

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Unidentified Female - New York, New York
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · New York, New York
Found Jan 4, 1993 · 33 years ago

Unknown female was found in stairwell on the 9th floor of an apartment building. There was a fire in the stairwell - someone had allegedly set a Christmas tree on fire.

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Unidentified Male - Mohave Valley, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Mohave Valley, Arizona
Found Jan 4, 1985 · 41 years ago

Decedent was found near Mohave Valley, AZ on 1/4/1985. He was believed to be a farm worker; however, this has not been verified. Possibly homeless living/camping along the river.

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Unidentified Male - Encinitas, California
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Encinitas, California
Found Jan 4, 1983 · 43 years ago

The decedent was the passenger in a motor vehicle collision in Encinitas, CA. The driver was "Felipe" (last name hidden for privacy) and the deceased's name was thought to be "Manuel".

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

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

Discovered floating in Rio Grande River.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 47 · Lesage, West Virginia
Found Jan 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

Skull was found by a hunter approximately ten yards from the banks of the Ohio River. No other remains have been located.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Brownsville, Texas
Found Jan 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

Found near Hwy 4, 1/8 mile East of FM 1419

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Brownsville, Texas
Found Jan 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

Found floating in the Rio Grande River along Hwy 4 1/8 mile East of FM 1419 in the Brownsville, TX area.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Yaphank, New York
Found Jan 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

Unidentified male infant found outside of Winter Brothers Waste Management at 8A Old Dock Road in Yaphank, NY. Found wrapped in a white towel, inside a backpack, which was inside a large plastic bag. Placenta and umbilical cord are present.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 18 · Fort Washington, Maryland
Found Jan 4, 2005 · 21 years ago

Skeletal remains were found scattered in a wooded area.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 58 · Los Angeles County County, California
Found Jan 4, 2003 · 23 years ago

DECEDENT WAS F0UND IN A BURNED 0UT GARAGE.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Found Jan 4, 2002 · 24 years ago

John Doe was found 'down and out' by fire departments rescue. He was transported to a local hospital, where he coded numerous times. Local law enforcement were contacted to take fingerprints from the body to run through AFIS. No hits on fingerprints. No one…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Found Jan 4, 1998 · 28 years ago

Subject discovered in woods by hunters.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · San Bernardino, California
Found Jan 4, 1992 · 34 years ago

Jane Doe #01-92 was found in an open field 1.2 miles west of Kenwood, and northwest of Old Cajon Rd., in north San Bernardino. Identity may only be established by dental X-rays or DNA.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 100 · Lehigh Acres, Florida
Found Jan 4, 1990 · 36 years ago

Found 20 feet in Palmetto grove in overgrown brush area where there was a fire 8 months previously. He was not in a high socioeconomic status. Probably died 2-5 years earlier, but most likely 5.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 30 · Castro Valley, California
Found Jan 4, 1983 · 43 years ago

Human bones found in a creek bed. Possibly Asian

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Jan 4, 1983 · 43 years ago

Found on highway at Cottman Ave and Oxford Ave and taken to JFK Hospital and then transferred immediately to Hahneman Hospital for delicing facilities. Decedent had a temp of 77, no pulse or BP. CPR and peritoneal dialysis was done in ER and then taken to OR…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Hialeah, Florida
Found Jan 4, 1982 · 44 years ago

Discovered in shallow grave

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Sausalito, California
Found Jan 4, 1973 · 53 years ago

Male decedent found in San Francisco Bay.

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