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Unidentified Remains on May 12

703 open cases in our database happened on May 12. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unidentified Remains (50)

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Unidentified Female - Brooks County County, Texas
Unidentified5th anniversary

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 44 · Brooks County County, Texas
Found May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 12, 2021, Brooks County Sheriff's Officer personnel responded to the Metro Electric Ranch, located in Brooks County, Texas, concerning the body of a deceased adult female on the ranch property. The decedent was in possession of an El Salvador…

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Unidentified Male - Houston, Texas
Unidentified10th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Houston, Texas
Found May 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

The deceased individual was discovered in a wooded area within a known homeless encampment. He was clad in a dark colored hooded jacket, a blue jacket, blue jeans, underwear, and socks. He has a possible DOB of 04/15/1949.

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Unidentified Male - Queens, New York
Unidentified30th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Queens, New York
Found May 12, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown white male found washed ashore on beach at the end of Bayside Avenue, in Breezy Point.

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Unidentified Male - Immokalee, Florida
Unidentified40th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Immokalee, Florida
Found May 12, 1986 · 40 years ago

This 15-25 year old male was found laying supine in the grass in a wooded lot. He was discovered by deputies searching for a possible stabbing victim. The body was located approximately 25-30 yards from a trail that was frequented by migrant workers. The…

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Unidentified25th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Salton Sea, California
Found May 12, 2001 · 25 years ago

located in open desert near US/Mexico border

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Unidentified35th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Chicago, Illinois
Found May 12, 1991 · 35 years ago

Found floating in the Chicago River.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Broderick, California
Found May 12, 1986 · 40 years ago

Skeletinized remains. No specific evidence of trauma or lesions to the bones. Redwood coffin with square headed nails and handmade wooden shirt buttons date burial to early 1900's.

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Unidentified50th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found May 12, 1976 · 50 years ago

Found floating in Delaware River in South Philadelphia by unspecified person(s)

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Unidentified Male

Male · Saratoga Springs, New York
Found May 12, 1966 · 60 years ago

Human Remains found in the area of Lake Ave. discovered by a dog walker

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Unidentified Male - Bradenton, Florida
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Unidentified Male

Male · Bradenton, Florida
Found May 12, 2024 · 2 years ago

Partial remains located in the waters West of Rattlesnake Key.

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Unidentified Female - AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico
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Unidentified Female

Female · AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico
Found May 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

Found in open sea drowned , close to the coast of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

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Unidentified Female - AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico
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Unidentified Female

Female · AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico
Found May 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

Found drowned in the sea, close to the coast in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

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Unidentified Female - AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico
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Unidentified Female

Female · AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico
Found May 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

Found drowned in open sea in the coast of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

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Unidentified Female - All County, Puerto Rico
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female · All County, Puerto Rico
Found May 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

Recovered in the beach.

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Unidentified Female - AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female · AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico
Found May 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

Found drowned in open sea, in the coast of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

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Unidentified Male - west of Ajo, Arizona
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · west of Ajo, Arizona
Found May 12, 2019 · 7 years ago

Skeletal remains found in remote desert

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Unidentified Male - Nogales, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 39 · Nogales, Arizona
Found May 12, 2012 · 14 years ago

Decedent was found by a humanitarian group in a wash near the Santa Cruz River. Paper scrap with in wallet had numbers "552 437 3795" written on it.

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Unidentified Female - Washington County County, Pennsylvania
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female · Washington County County, Pennsylvania
Found May 12, 2004 · 22 years ago

Found in a marsh that runs between Whipporwill Rd which is a dead end and SR-22 Hanover Township.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · New York, New York
Found May 12, 1992 · 34 years ago

Unknown white male was found unresponsive on the street in front of 100 Wall Street. EMS responded to the scene and pronounced.

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Unidentified Male - Jersey City, New Jersey
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Jersey City, New Jersey
Found May 12, 1992 · 34 years ago

Found in Hackensack River in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Unidentified Male - Queens, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Queens, New York
Found May 12, 1990 · 36 years ago

Unknown white male was found under The Hellgate Bridge on the edge of the water, just off Astoria Park.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · New York, New York
Found May 12, 1990 · 36 years ago

Unknown white male was found unresponsive in front of 9 East 4th Street. Taken to St Vincent's Hospital, where he was pronounced. Had been seen earlier stumbling, appeared intoxicated.

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Unidentified Female - Long Beach, California
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 25 · Long Beach, California
Found May 12, 1987 · 39 years ago

On 5/12/1987 the decedent jumped off the bridge @ 710 freeway & Long Beach Blvd. in Long Beach, CA. and landed in the flood control channel of the L.A. river.

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Unidentified Male - Miami-Dade County County, Florida
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Miami-Dade County County, Florida
Found May 12, 1984 · 42 years ago

The remains of the deceased was discovered in a wooded area used for target practice located at 2.4 miles west of SW 137th ave, 3/4 miles SW of 8th street .

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Newark, New Jersey
Found May 12, 2026 · this year

Found unresponsive in abandoned garage

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Little Rock, Arkansas
Found May 12, 2026 · this year

Body found in the river by Junction Bridge on the Little Rock side.

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Unidentified Female

Female · San Antonio, Texas
Found May 12, 2024 · 2 years ago

An apparent skull was found in the edge of the Leon Valley Creek by local fisherman. No other remains found or clothing.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Houston, Texas
Found May 12, 2023 · 3 years ago

Skeletal remains were found on a pallet in an apparent homeless camp located underneath the freeway. A bank statement from Saigon Central Post, Inc., T-Mobile prepaid phone card and purchase receipt all have the name "DAT THANH NGUYEN" or "DAT NGUYEN".

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Unidentified

Unidentified Person

Unsure · Clovis, New Mexico
Found May 12, 2023 · 3 years ago

Human teeth brought into police. Unknown where and when.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Mission, Texas
Found May 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

Incomplete skeletal remains found by Border Patrol on Federal Land in a dense wooded location commonly known for border crossers to pass through when migrating into the US illegally.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Seattle, Washington
Found May 12, 2020 · 6 years ago

Remains found during an arson investigation.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Person

Unsure · Port Tobacco, Maryland
Found May 12, 2018 · 8 years ago

Bone found washed up on shoreline of Chapel Point State Park

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Aston, Pennsylvania
Found May 12, 2017 · 9 years ago

Complainant was walking his dog through a cemetery when his dog ran into a wooded area near railroad tracks. Complainant found what he believed was the top of a human skull. Specimen was taken to Chester Township Police Department by the complainant. PD…

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 90 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Found May 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Skeletal remains found in heavily wooded area, approximately 20 feet from roadway.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Person

Unsure · Riverside County County, California
Found May 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

Skull found by hikers

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Monrovia, California
Found May 12, 2008 · 18 years ago

On 5/12/2008 a man gave two human skulls to a Monrovia (CA) city employee who stated his father brought the skulls from Mexico in the 1960s. Also see coroner case 2008-03538 (UP2938).

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Unidentified Male

Male · Monrovia, California
Found May 12, 2008 · 18 years ago

On 5/12/2008 a man gave two human skulls to a Monrovia (CA) city employee who stated his father brought the skulls from Mexico in the 1960s. Also see coroner case 2008-03536 (UP91935).

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Unidentified Female

Female · Spokane, Washington
Found May 12, 2003 · 23 years ago

The skull cap was found near Riverside State Park Drive, 0.8 miles North of Seven Mile Road

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Teton, Wyoming
Found May 12, 1998 · 28 years ago

Remains were located on a popular trail in Teton County.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Marion, Louisiana
Found May 12, 1998 · 28 years ago

Only a partial skull was located.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Miami, Florida
Found May 12, 1993 · 33 years ago

The deceased was discovered in a prone position in the canal.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Pearsall, Texas
Found May 12, 1990 · 36 years ago

Date found is predicated on mis-information when decedent was believed to be a female, Lupita Cantu, exhumed. DNA determined the remains to be male. No information is known about this decedent. Remains were returned to Devine, TX by UNTCHI.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 19 · LA Habra Heights, California
Found May 12, 1989 · 37 years ago

SUBJ F0UND 0N A HILLSIDE 0N HACIENDA BLVD IN LA HABRA HEIGHTS,

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Fort Worth, Texas
Found May 12, 1985 · 41 years ago

Unidentified male found at Union Pacific Railroad factory in Fort Worth, Texas on 05/12/1985.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Seattle, Washington
Found May 12, 1984 · 42 years ago

Beleived to be a suicide, gun shot to the head

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Fort Smith, Arkansas
Found May 12, 1983 · 43 years ago

This body was found in the river by Lock personnel at Lock and Dam 13 Southend 4th gate on west side. There is a possibility that this victim might have floated from Oklahoma on the Arkansas River considering that this location is only 4 miles from the…

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Sacramento, California
Found May 12, 1982 · 44 years ago

Subject discovered in the Sacramento river off Highway 160, south of Highway 12 in Sacramento.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Immokalee, Florida
Found May 12, 1979 · 47 years ago

Decedent was discovered in the cab of an abandoned "Broom's Spreader Service" truck on the property of Broom's. Death appears consistent to chronic alcoholism, dehydration and malnutrition.

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