Unclaimed Persons (70)

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Anita McNeill

Female · Washington, District of Columbia

Found May 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 17, 2023, the body of Anita Renna McNeill was discovered in Washington, District of Columbia. Her case, identified by the Namus ID UCP114867, involves several unanswered questions, adding layers of complexity to what is now an unclaimed person…

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Katherine Wilson

Female · Spokane, Washington

Found May 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 17, 2023, the body of an unclaimed individual, identified as Katherine Elizabeth Wilson, was found in Spokane, Washington. The discovery has led to an unresolved case managed by the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office (SCMEO). The circumstances…

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Max McDaniel

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Found May 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 17, 2022, the body of Max McDaniel was discovered in a secured residence in Columbus, Ohio. Despite efforts to locate any next of kin or family members, the case of Max McDaniel remains one of an unclaimed person. His remains were identified and…

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Korvette Rogers

Male · Los Angeles, California

Found May 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 17, 2022, an unidentified male body was discovered on the streets of Los Angeles, California, marking a somber chapter in the ongoing challenge of unclaimed persons. The decedent, later identified as Korvette Rogers, was found unresponsive on the…

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Samuel Mcfarland Jr.

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found May 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 17, 2022, the body of Samuel Logan McFarland Jr. was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was pronounced deceased in the city, and his case has since been classified as an unclaimed person. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, authorities have yet to…

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Eladio Tafoya

Male · Calexico, California

Found May 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

Eladio Tafoya, an 87-year-old Hispanic male, lived in the vicinity of Calexico, California, within Imperial County. On the 3rd of May, 2020, Eladio experienced a fall that necessitated medical attention, leading to his admittance at El Centro Regional Medical…

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Stephen Vargo

Male · Clinton, Tennessee

Found May 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 17, 2020, the body of Stephen Wendell Vargo was discovered in Clinton, Tennessee. Identified as an unclaimed person, efforts to locate his next of kin (NOK) proved to be in vain. The circumstances surrounding his presence in the area remain unclear…

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Louis Allen

Male · Poway, California

Found May 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet community of Poway, California, an unforeseen tragedy unfolded when Louis W. Allen was discovered in distress and later pronounced dead. On the 17th of May, 2020, the incident began with a distress call made by the decedent himself to 911…

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Truett Welton

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found May 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

On May 17, 2019, the body of Truett Tate Welton was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was officially pronounced deceased in the same city. Since that time, authorities have been working to identify and locate Welton’s next of kin, a process that remains…

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Michael Hartigan

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found May 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

On May 17, 2018, the body of Michael Ryan Hartigan, aged 65, was found at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. The decedent had passed away due to natural causes. His remains were managed by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office (PCMEO)…

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Pyong Kim

Male · Elmhurst, New York

Found May 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

In May 2018, the case of an unclaimed individual by the name of Pyong Tae Kim emerged in Elmhurst, New York. The male body was discovered on May 17, 2018, raising questions about his identity and background. Assigned with the NamUs ID: UCP56784, efforts to…

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Aubrey Laney

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Found May 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On May 17, 2017, the body of Aubrey Gene Laney was discovered in Memphis, Tennessee. Laney was a resident of the Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and died on the same day under circumstances that included a possible fall. The Shelby County Medical…

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Larry Heathcock

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found May 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Larry A. Heathcock, a 60-year-old male, was found deceased on May 17, 2017, in Tacoma, Washington. His death occurred at Good Samaritan Hospital, and it was determined to be from natural causes. Despite the efforts made by the authorities, the family of Mr.…

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Manuele Pitolo

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found May 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On May 17, 2017, the deceased body of Manuele Pitolo was discovered in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii. Despite efforts by the local authorities, the case has remained unresolved as attempts to locate his next of kin have been unsuccessful. Manuele's case has…

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Manuele Pitolo

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found May 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On May 17, 2017, the body of an individual identified as Manuele Pitolo was discovered at the Hale Nani nursing home in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Pitolo was under the care of St. Francis Hospice when he passed away, and despite the efforts to trace his family, no…

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Catherine Ocon

Female · Tacoma, Washington

Found May 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

Catherine Ocon was found deceased on May 17, 2015, at her residence in Tacoma, Washington. Her death was ruled an accidental drug overdose. Despite efforts to locate next of kin, her family did not claim her remains, citing financial constraints as the reason…

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Mark Gilbert

Male · Des Moines, Iowa

Found May 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the heart of Des Moines, Iowa, a case emerged surrounding the identity and circumstances of Mark Andrew Gilbert, a man whose life became a mystery following his untimely death. On May 17, 2010, the decedent's body was discovered, and soon after, he was…

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Michael Smith

Male · Georgia

Found May 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

Michael Smith, an unclaimed individual, was discovered deceased on May 17, 2008, in Georgia. His case is registered under NamUs ID UCP66. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, Michael Smith remains unclaimed, leaving questions about his life and…

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Paul Besselsen West

Male · Anaheim, California

Found May 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the early months of 2008, tragedy struck in Anaheim, California, when the body of Paul Michael Besselsen-West was found on May 17th, prompting a case that would remain unresolved for years. Despite diligent investigative efforts, Paul Besselsen-West…

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Francisco Pedraso

California

Found May 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

On May 17, 2008, the remains of Francisco J. Pedraso were discovered in California, marking the beginning of a case that has since remained unsolved. The specifics regarding the circumstances of his discovery have not been disclosed, leaving considerable gaps…

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Theodore Lasauskas

Male · Laguna Beach, California

Found May 17, 2005 · 21 years ago

On May 17, 2005, the body of an unidentified male, later determined to be Theodore Joseph Lasauskas, was discovered in Laguna Beach, California. The circumstances surrounding his death and the reasons he remains unclaimed are shrouded in mystery, prompting an…

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John Stephens

Redlands, California

Found May 17, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the early summer of 2002, the community of Redlands, California, was faced with a mystery that has yet to be unraveled. On May 17th of that year, the remains of an individual, identified posthumously as John Stephens, were discovered. The circumstances…

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Unclaimed Persons on May 17

Unclaimed Persons (70)