Unidentified Remains on July 17

Unidentified Remains (46)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Isolated cranium discovered in remote desert area by humanitarian group. May be additional remains of case also recovered nearby. Skeletal observations indicate individual may have been deaf in one ear (their right) or hard of hearing. (USBP)

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Unidentified Male

Male · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unidentified male decedent (#56) located in Brooks County, Texas (Salinas Ranch near County Road 107 and TX 285 on Saturday July 17, 2021.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 35 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jul 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Located in water off the Belt Parkway near Bay 20th Street.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 81 · Brocketon, Massachusetts

Found Jul 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

found in his residence

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · New York, New York

Found Jul 17, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive on the street at 40th Street and 1st Avenue.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jul 17, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown white male found having an apparent seizure on the street at Myrtle and Wilson Aves. Taken to Woodhull Hospital, where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 69 · Clark County County, Nevada

Found Jul 17, 1986 · 40 years ago

Skeletal remains were discovered in a shallow grave approximately 245 feet east of Power Line Road.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Atlanta, Georgia

Found Jul 17, 1986 · 40 years ago

Found in vacant lot. Decomposing with insect larvae infestation.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Roxbury, Massachusetts

Found Jul 17, 1981 · 45 years ago

Found outside near the street.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 44 · Coral Springs, Florida

Found Jul 17, 2001 · 25 years ago

Skeletal remains found in canal drainage pipe.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Placitas, New Mexico

Found Jul 17, 1981 · 45 years ago

Remains were found by BLM personnel in a wash under some trees in an area north of Placitas, NM.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Jul 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

The decedent was found near a fence that was surrounding a grassy area next to a business.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Yuma County County, Arizona

Found Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Unknown at this time

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Detroit, Michigan

Found Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

The body of a man was found under a bridge over the I-75 freeway in Detroit. He was wrapped in a sleeping bag and appeared to be living there for some time.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Near Lukeville, Arizona

Found Jul 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

Decomposed body found near Mexican border. Two Mexican ID cards in the name Mario Perez Sanchez of Quintana Roo also recovered with decedent. This name has not been verified by Mexican authorities. This individual was believed to have lived in or near…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Falfurrias, Texas

Found Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Recovered by the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and buried in the Old Sacred Heart Cemetery.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Houston, Texas

Found Jul 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

Found in a soccer field by passerby.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Sells, Arizona

Found Jul 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

Borstar III discovered skeletal remains while tracking migrants in remote desert area.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 62 · Al Chukson, Arizona

Found Jul 17, 2005 · 21 years ago

Agents on horse patrol found the decomposed remains under a tree near a wash. Decedent is likely of mixed Native American and African ancestry and may be from Brazil.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 20 · Saugus, California

Found Jul 17, 2003 · 23 years ago

SKELETAL REMAINS REC0VERED FR0M A M0UNTAIN SIDE AT B0QUET CANY0N R0AD S0UTH 0F SPUNKY CANY0N R0AD IN SAUGUS, CA

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Holtville, California

Found Jul 17, 2003 · 23 years ago

On 7/17/2003 the decedent was found in the All American Canal (drop-3) in Holtville, California. The decedent was a Hispanic, male adult in his 20s-30s. He was in possession of a metal cross w/ fishing swivel chain; St. Mary's Crucifix and a black wristwatch.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Nogales, Arizona

Found Jul 17, 2000 · 26 years ago

Skeletal remains discovered by border patrol agents.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Huntington Park, California

Found Jul 17, 1997 · 29 years ago

On 07/17/1997 @ 2323 hours the decedent was found on the sidewalk after an altercation with another person.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 35 · Richmond, California

Found Jul 17, 1995 · 31 years ago

The decedent was discovered in a large plastic garbage can at a dump site in North Richmond, CA. on 07-17-1995. The decedent was wearing a blue "Skort" - a combination of shorts and a shirt.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 56 · Parker vicinity, Arizona

Found Jul 17, 1988 · 38 years ago

Decedent found in remote desert area.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 25 · Eklutna, Alaska

Found Jul 17, 1980 · 46 years ago

On July 17, 1980, the remains of an unidentified female were discovered in a heavily wooded area, one mile south of South Eklutna Lake Road near mile post two in Eklutna, Alaska. Based on the condition of the remains, the decedent was likely deceased at least…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Lexington, Kentucky

Found Jul 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

Passerby walking dog and dog ran off to wooded area and found human remains.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Austin, Texas

Found Jul 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

Decedent is an unidentified adult female with no known last responsive time. At approximately 1810hrs on 07/17/2023, a passerby on the nearby hiking trail found the decedent lying on her right side in a state of advanced decomposition.

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Male · Jurupa Valley, California

Found Jul 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Found on the second story of an encampment in the Santa Ana Riverbed in Jurupa Valley (Riverside County), seated in a chair wearing jeans.

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Male, est. age 65 · Oregon, Ohio

Found Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Human remains found along a man-made dyke on edge of Lake Erie

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Found Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Found by county worker, who had been mowing near a dry storm drain retention pond. The body was found in a concrete channel in the retention pond. The pond is below and nearby a campsite utilized by unhoused people. The retention pond is also adjacent to…

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Unidentified Male

Male · Laredo, Texas

Found Jul 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

Decedent died from to asphyxiation due to drowning when he attempted to cross the Rio Grande River from Mexico into the United States.

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Unsure · Pineville, South Carolina

Found Jul 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

On July 17, 2007, contractors conducting dredging operations for Santee Cooper near the intake of the Cross Generating Plant found a severed, badly decomposed human foot floating in the diversion canal connecting Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie (or Santee…

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Unidentified Male

Male · Harbor Island, Alaska

Found Jul 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

Mandible found on shore of Harbor Island

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Unsure · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Found Jul 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

Fetus found in the sewage treatment plant.

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Unsure · Port Lavaca, Texas

Found Jul 17, 2003 · 23 years ago

Found on Alamo Beach in Port Lavaca, TX.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · Sacramento, California

Found Jul 17, 2002 · 24 years ago

Subject collapsed outside his apartment complex on 07/17/2002. He was transported to a local area hospital where he was admitted with intracranial hemorrhage. He subsequently died on 08/18/2002. His identity could not be confirmed.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Las Vegas, Nevada

Found Jul 17, 1998 · 28 years ago

A passerby discovered the decedent wrapped in a black towel at the bottom of a trash bin.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Norfolk, Virginia

Found Jul 17, 1993 · 33 years ago

Unidentified skeletal remains found in the hold of a shipping vessel

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Osteen, Florida

Found Jul 17, 1992 · 34 years ago

Head & Hands missing (never recovered)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · San Ysidro, California

Found Jul 17, 1985 · 41 years ago

The decedent was found on a dirt surface approximately 120 ft north of the International Border

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 60 · Tangipahoa Parish County, Louisiana

Found Jul 17, 1985 · 41 years ago

Delivered to FACES Lab on 7/17/1985 by Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office personnel. Date found is estimated.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Apache Junction, Arizona

Found Jul 17, 1985 · 41 years ago

Decomposed body was found along roadside four miles east of Apache Junction, Arizona

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Santa Monica, California

Found Jul 17, 1979 · 47 years ago

On 7/17/1979 @ 1530 hours the decedent was found on a hillside under some bushes by a construction worker who was working in the area

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 24 · Cleveland, Ohio

Found Jul 17, 1972 · 54 years ago

Almost totally skeletonized remains found on breakwall between large rocks

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Stoddard Wells, California

Found Jul 17, 1970 · 56 years ago

John Doe #02-70 was found as skeletal remains in anthropological curation, but there is no documentation regarding the case. He is described as a male adult, between the ages of 35 and 65. Race is probably not Black, possibly White or Hispanic. Stature…

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