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Unclaimed Persons on January 7

651 open cases in our database happened on January 7. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (78)

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Carlos Montes

Male · San Diego, California

Found Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 7, 2022, the body of Carlos Alberto Montes, a 52-year-old Hispanic male, was discovered by California Highway Patrol officers and Cal-Trans workers. Carlos was found deceased within a homeless encampment in San Diego, California. The discovery of…

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Lisa Gill

Female · Balch Springs, Texas

Found Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 7, 2022, the body of Lisa Marie Gill was discovered in Balch Springs, Texas. She was pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas, and her case has since been classified as an unclaimed person investigation. Despite efforts to locate her next of kin…

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Anthony Spicer

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

On January 7, 2020, the body of a 51-year-old white male was discovered unresponsive outside a business in Memphis, Tennessee. The individual was identified as Anthony Ray Spicer through fingerprint analysis conducted by the Medical Examiner, confirming his…

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Frank Truesdell

Male · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

Frank Anthony Truesdell, an unclaimed individual, was discovered deceased in his apartment in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 7, 2020. The discovery was made during a welfare check, which revealed the unfortunate passing of the male resident. Truesdell's body…

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John Stuckey

Male · Kansas City, Kansas

Found Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

On January 7, 2020, the unclaimed case of John Stuckey emerged when his lifeless body was discovered in his residence in Kansas City, Kansas. The discovery was made by a home health aide, who found him unresponsive and reported her findings, prompting a…

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Hubert Ward

Male · Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Found Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

On January 7, 2019, the body of Hubert Ward was discovered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Despite relentless efforts by the local authorities, notably the Oak Ridge Police Department, his next of kin could not be located, rendering him an unclaimed person.…

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Michael Fay

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

On January 7, 2019, a male body was discovered in the Bronx, New York, yet it remains unclaimed and unidentified under the given name, Michael Fay. Registered with the NamUs ID: UCP55443, the case presents yet another heart-wrenching instance of a life that…

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Patrick Stanton

Male · Earling, Iowa

Found Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Patrick E. Stanton's journey is one marked by transitions, unexpected detours, and ultimately, an unresolved conclusion. On January 7, 2019, the body of Mr. Stanton was discovered in Earling, Iowa, closing a chapter on a life characterized by movement and…

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Gregory Veillette

Male · West Hartford, Connecticut

Found Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

On January 7, 2019, the body of Gregory Christopher Veillette was discovered in his residence in West Hartford, Connecticut. This case, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP54760, has remained unresolved as authorities have been unable to find any next of kin for the…

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Mitsuko Sasaki

Female · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

On January 7, 2019, the body of Mitsuko Sasaki, an unclaimed female, was recorded by the Department of the Medical Examiner in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sasaki had suffered an unfortunate fall in 2018, and despite receiving medical care, she succumbed to her injuries…

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Richard Robinson

Male · Riverton, Wyoming

Found Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

On January 7, 2019, the body of Richard Arthur Robinson was discovered at a residence in Riverton, Wyoming. Known by his community in Riverton but remaining unclaimed, Richard's case presents a poignant mystery. His remains, documented under NamUs ID…

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Lary Olszewski

Male · San Bernardino, California

Found Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Lary George Olszewski was a resident of San Bernardino, California, whose case has remained unresolved since his passing. On January 7, 2019, Olszewski's body was discovered, and he was subsequently declared deceased at St. Bernardine Medical Center, located…

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Teri Imel

Female · Palm Springs, California

Found Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

On January 7, 2019, the body of Teri J. Imel was discovered, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case in Palm Springs, California. Teri J. Imel, a resident of Twentynine Palms, was found dead at the Desert Regional Medical Center. Despite the efforts…

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Santos Canales

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Jan 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

On January 7, 2018, in Houston, Texas, an unidentified male body, later determined to be that of Santos Canales, was discovered following an auto-pedestrian accident. This tragic incident has remained unresolved, as the decedent continues to be unclaimed in…

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Michael Whaley

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found Jan 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

On January 7, 2018, the body of Michael Liwra Whaley was discovered on a sidewalk in front of a local business in Honolulu, Hawaii. Michael, a homeless male, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at the scene. The discovery of his body sparked an…

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Richard Sweeney

Male · Redlands, California

Found Jan 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

On January 7, 2018, a male body was discovered and identified as Richard Lee Sweeney in Redlands, California. Sweeney was pronounced deceased at the Redlands Community Hospital, marking the commencement of a meticulous investigation by local authorities.…

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Gene Parker

Male · Joshua Tree, California

Found Jan 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Gene Wright Parker was discovered deceased in his residence in Joshua Tree, California, on January 7, 2018. His passing led to an unclaimed person case, identifiable under Namus ID: UCP91923. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Coroner Division…

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Freddy Hernandez

Male · Lawrence, Massachusetts

Found Jan 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a somber case that has puzzled authorities, the body of Freddy Hernandez, a male individual, was discovered unresponsive on January 7, 2017, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. This case, registered under the NamUs ID UCP4045, has remained unresolved, adding to…

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John Ball

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Jan 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the bustling city of Memphis, Tennessee, the quiet of an otherwise ordinary winter day on January 7, 2017, was disrupted by the discovery of a body on the sidewalk in front of 7 West Carolina. Identified through fingerprint analysis, the deceased was named…

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Dong Chung

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Jan 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a quiet corner of Tacoma, Washington, the case of an unclaimed individual presents a somber narrative of an elderly man whose life concluded without recognized kin to mourn him. On January 7, 2017, the body of Dong Ho Chung, an 84-year-old male, was…

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Charles May

Male · El Paso, Texas

Found Jan 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On January 7, 2015, the body of Charles William May was discovered in his bedroom at an assisted living facility in El Paso, Texas. The 52-year-old white male was identified as a disabled Marine who had once lived in Arkansas. Despite the circumstances that…

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Alan Thomason

Male · East Point, Georgia

Found Jan 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Alan L. Thomason was discovered deceased on January 7, 2015, in East Point, Georgia. His body was found inside his locked apartment by the facility manager. The circumstances surrounding his death were determined to be due to natural causes. Despite the…

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Geraldo Rodriguez

Male · Baytown, Texas

Found Jan 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On January 7, 2014, the body of Geraldo Silva Rodriguez was discovered in a shed located at his residence in Baytown, Texas. This case is cataloged under the NamUs ID UCP92789. The circumstances surrounding the discovery of Mr. Rodriguez's body are as of yet…

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John Malone

Male · Atlanta, Georgia

Found Jan 7, 2013 · 13 years ago

On January 7, 2013, an unidentified male body was discovered on Rock Street in Northwest Atlanta, Georgia. The decedent, later identified in records as John H. Malone, was found unconscious and unresponsive outside a building. Despite immediate efforts to…

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Richard Bugbee

Male · Huntington Beach, California

Found Jan 7, 2010 · 16 years ago

Richard Sherman Bugbee was an unclaimed individual whose life and identity faded into obscurity, only to be brought briefly into focus following his death. His body was discovered on January 7, 2010, in the sunlit region of Huntington Beach, California.…

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Johnny Christian

Male · Georgia

Found Jan 7, 2008 · 18 years ago

The case involves an unclaimed individual identified as Johnny, a Christian male whose body was discovered on January 7, 2008, in Georgia. Despite efforts to resolve the case, the individual remains unclaimed, and further details about his identity or…

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Mary Runion

Female · unknown, West Virginia

Found Jan 7, 2007 · 19 years ago

On January 7, 2007, the body of Mary Runion, an unclaimed female, was discovered in an unspecified location in West Virginia, leaving many questions unanswered about her identity and life. The circumstances surrounding her death remain shrouded in mystery, as…

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Herman Dougherty

Male · Georgia

Found Jan 7, 2004 · 22 years ago

On January 7, 2004, the body of Herman Dougherty, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in Georgia. Despite efforts, his case remains unresolved, and his body remains unclaimed. Limited information is available regarding the circumstances surrounding his…

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Virginia Ward

Rialto, California

Found Jan 7, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the case of Virginia B. Ward, whose circumstances remain a mystery, her body was discovered on January 7, 2002, in Rialto, California. Despite extensive efforts by authorities to ascertain her identity and the circumstances surrounding her death, much…

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Herbert Mathis

Male · Burlington, Washington

Found Jan 7, 2000 · 26 years ago

In a case that underscores the importance of community ties and the challenges faced by local agencies, the remains of Herbert Mathis, a 71-year-old man, have yet to be claimed since his passing. On January 7, 2000, Herbert Mathis was found deceased at his…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.