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Unclaimed Persons on January 5

663 open cases in our database happened on January 5. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (77)

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Gaspar Perez Corona

Male · Los Angeles, California

Found Jan 5, 2026 · this year

Gaspar Perez Corona, an unclaimed individual, was last known to be alive during a hospice nurse's visit on January 4, 2026. He was residing at Loving Care Home & Board in Los Angeles, California, at the time. The following morning, January 5, 2026, the staff…

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Charles Wilson

Male · Norwalk, California

Found Jan 5, 2026 · this year

On January 5, 2026, the case of Charles Van Wilson Male came to a tragic conclusion when he was discovered unresponsive at Metropolitan Hospital in Norwalk, California. For nearly twelve years, he had resided within the confines of this medical facility.…

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Juan Linares

Male · Los Angeles, California

Found Jan 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 5, 2025, Juan Gunera Linares was discovered on a curb in Los Angeles, California, by concerned passersby who noticed he was slumped over and appeared to be struggling to breathe. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, a call was promptly made to…

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Douglas Somerville

Male · North Hollywood, California

Found Jan 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

Douglas Wendell Somerville, a male individual, was found deceased on January 5, 2025, in North Hollywood, California. The discovery was made around 11:15 AM during a routine visit by staff, who found him unresponsive. Emergency services were promptly…

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Raymond Bolton

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Jan 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 5, 2024, the body of Raymond Bolton was discovered in Memphis, Tennessee. Found unresponsive in his residence by security personnel, Bolton's remains raised immediate questions regarding the circumstances of his lonely demise. The West Tennessee…

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Kathleen Kennedy

Female · Brownsville, Texas

Found Jan 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 5, 2024, the body of Kathleen Maria Kennedy was discovered at the Boca Chica Inn in Brownsville, Texas. Ms. Kennedy's death has drawn the attention of local authorities as she remains unclaimed, and efforts are being made to understand the…

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Steven Park

Male · Denver, Colorado

Found Jan 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 5, 2024, authorities in Denver, Colorado discovered the body of Steven Grey Park during a welfare check at his residence. The discovery was made after concerns were raised about his well-being. The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner is currently…

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Lord Deborah

Female · Columbus, Ohio

Found Jan 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 5, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio, a somber discovery was made at a local sober living residence. The deceased, identified as Lord Deborah, was found by the property manager, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case. Deborah, described as never…

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Phuc Nguyen

Male · Nashville, Tennessee

Found Jan 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 5, 2024, the lifeless body of an unidentified male, later named Phuc Nguyen, was discovered by a bystander in a storm culvert off Charlotte Pike in Nashville, Tennessee. The location, typically a conduit for stormwater, became the unusual setting…

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Margaret Swink

Female · Irving, Texas

Found Jan 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 5, 2024, the world was left with more questions than answers as the body of Margaret Ellen Swink, a female, was discovered in Irving, Texas. She was found deceased at her residence, marking the start of a complex case of an unclaimed person. The…

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David Williams

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Jan 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 5th, 2024, an unidentified male body was discovered by security personnel outside in Memphis, Tennessee. After the discovery, the case was promptly reported to the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center, where forensic investigations began. The…

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Stephen Jacobs

Male · Hollywood, California

Found Jan 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 5th, 2023, in Hollywood, California, the body of Stephen Jay Jacobs was discovered in his residence, marking the beginning of a perplexing case for local authorities. Jacobs, a male, was found deceased, and despite the passage of time, no next of…

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Willard Farley

Male · Clewiston, Florida

Found Jan 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 5, 2023, an unidentified male body was discovered in Clewiston, Florida. The individual, later identified as Willard Farley, was found unresponsive at his residence, marking the beginning of a mysterious and somber unclaimed person case. Despite…

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Terrell Older

Male · Mesa, Arizona

Found Jan 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 5, 2023, the body of an older male identified as Terrell Lincoln was discovered in Mesa, Arizona. The case has been assigned the Namus ID UCP104224. Despite investigative efforts, no next of kin could be located or contacted, leading authorities to…

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Jeffrey Rodney

Male · New York, New York

Found Jan 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 5, 2023, a body was discovered in New York, New York, later identified as that of Jeffrey Rodney Male. Despite efforts by the authorities, the case remains unresolved as Mr. Male's identity has yet to be claimed by any relatives or acquaintances.…

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Wilfred Jones

Male · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Jan 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 5, 2023, the body of Wilfred Ray Jones was discovered outdoors in Fort Worth, Texas. The tragic encounter occurred when a passerby stumbled upon the deceased individual, prompting the involvement of local authorities. Despite efforts to identify…

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Wayne Lover

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Found Jan 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

The case of Wayne Lover, identified by Namus ID UCP114519, remains a somber story of an unclaimed individual whose journey ended in Washington, District of Columbia. Wayne Lover's body was discovered on January 5, 2023. Following his passing at Howard…

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Ricardo Mendez-Faustino

Male · Arlington, Texas

Found Jan 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 5, 2023, a tragic incident occurred in Arlington, Texas, where the body of an individual identified as Ricardo Mendez-Faustino was discovered at the scene of a pedestrian vs. train accident. The case has drawn attention as it remains unclaimed…

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Edward Cole

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Jan 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

In Tacoma, Washington, an unclaimed male body identified as Edward Archie Cole was discovered on January 5, 2022. The circumstances surrounding his death indicate that he was found within a residential setting. Despite investigations, little is known about…

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Dennis Winters

Male · Traverse City, Michigan

Found Jan 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 5, 2022, a man identified as Dennis Winters was discovered deceased in Traverse City, Michigan. His body was found at Munson Medical Center, where he had unfortunately passed away. Despite efforts to identify and notify next of kin, the case…

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James Price

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Found Jan 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 4, 2022, the decedent identified as James Joseph Price, a known homeless individual, was found unresponsive at the corner of High Street and Gay Street in downtown Columbus, Ohio. He was subsequently transported to the Grant Medical Center for…

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Jerry Richmond

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Jan 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 5, 2022, a male body was discovered in Tacoma, Washington, later identified as Jerry Richmond. Despite his identification, Richmond remains an unclaimed person, which is a classification for individuals whose next of kin have not been located or…

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Daniel Lizotte

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Jan 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the case of an unclaimed person, the body of Daniel L. Lizotte, a 69-year-old male, was discovered on January 5, 2019, in Tacoma, Washington. The decedent was identified through records as having passed away due to natural causes at Manor Care of Tacoma.…

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Gilberto Luevan

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Jan 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In early January of 2019, the body of Gilberto M. Luevan was discovered under somber circumstances in Houston, Texas. Found on the 5th of January, the decedent was located within the confines of a trailer where he was known to be staying temporarily. Despite…

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Elaine Matsui

Female · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found Jan 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

Elaine Sachiko Matsui was discovered unresponsive in her bed on January 5, 2019, at her care home in Honolulu, Hawaii. Despite being under the dedicated care of Islands Hospice, the inevitable occurred, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The…

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Tammy Siemer-Kingsley

Female · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Jan 5, 2018 · 8 years ago

In early January 2018, a homeless woman was discovered deceased in Memphis, Tennessee, in an abandoned warehouse she had been temporarily calling home. The case, registered under Namus ID UCP4960, involves Tammy Siemer-Kingsley, a 58-year-old woman.…

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Judithlynne Carson

Female · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found Jan 5, 2017 · 9 years ago

On January 5, 2017, the lifeless body of Judithlynne Carson was discovered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Despite efforts to trace family or close acquaintances who might claim her, Carson remains an unclaimed person. The details surrounding her personal life and…

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Anthony Griffin

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Jan 5, 2017 · 9 years ago

On January 5, 2017, the body of Anthony Griffin was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was officially pronounced deceased the same day, and his case was assigned NamUs ID UCP146350. Despite the passage of time, Griffin remains an unclaimed person, with…

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Mark Fairchild

Male · Washington

Found Jan 5, 2014 · 12 years ago

On January 5, 2014, the body of a male identified as Mark Fairchild was discovered in the state of Washington. This unclaimed person case has been cataloged under the NamUs ID UCP862. Despite efforts to determine his next of kin or any individuals who might…

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