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Unclaimed Persons on May 17

711 open cases in our database happened on May 17. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (70)

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Noel Bruff - Bronx, New York
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Noel Bruff

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 17, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, who was later identified as Noel Bruff, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This case, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP81109, remains an unclaimed person scenario, as no next of kin or associated family…

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Rosalie Quesnoy - Reno, Nevada
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Rosalie Quesnoy

Female · Reno, Nevada
Found May 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Rosalie Quesnoy remains an unresolved matter of both mystery and sadness. Rosalie, a female, was found deceased in her residence in Reno, Nevada, on May 17, 2021. Her passing has left authorities and the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's…

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William Phillips - Queens, New York
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William Phillips

Male · Queens, New York
Found May 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 17, 2016, the body of William Phillips was discovered in Queens, New York, leading to an unclaimed person case that remains unresolved. The details surrounding Phillips's life prior to this date are sparse, which presents a challenge in uncovering the…

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James Hall - Queens, New York
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James Hall

Male · Queens, New York
Found May 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 17, 2016, a male body was discovered in Queens, New York, and remains unclaimed, identified as James Hall. Despite efforts to locate and notify next of kin, James Hall remains unidentified and his case unresolved. The circumstances surrounding his…

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Gaston Cordovi - Brooklyn, New York
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Gaston Cordovi

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 17, 2016, the male body of Gaston Cordovi was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, under circumstances that have left the individual unclaimed. Identified through the Namus ID UCP2561, the details surrounding Cordovi's case remain a mystery as efforts to…

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Thomas Nicolis

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 17, 2016, authorities discovered the body of Thomas Nicolis in the Bronx, New York, presenting an unresolved case nearly seven years later. Registered under the NamUs ID UCP2814, Thomas Nicolis remains an unclaimed person whose life has left more…

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Jimmie Garmany

Male · Highland Park, Michigan
Found May 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Highland Park, Michigan, on May 17th, 2016, the body of Jimmie Gene Garmany was discovered, leading to a complicated and poignant case of an unclaimed person. Found by management, the details surrounding Garmany's death are sparse, contributing to the…

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Jesus Fuentes

Male · Houston, Texas
Found May 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 17, 2016, the body of an unidentified male was discovered at a residence in Houston, Texas. This unclaimed person case has been documented under the name Jesus Saucedo Fuentes, yet the circumstances surrounding his death remain shrouded in uncertainty.…

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Jose Gonzalez

Male · North Charleston, South Carolina
Found May 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

On May 17, 2006, the body of an unidentified male, Jose Rodrigues Gonzalez, was discovered in North Charleston, South Carolina. The case was designated as Namus ID UCP277, indicating the individual remained unclaimed and unidentified at the time. It was…

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John Morris

Male · Washington
Found May 17, 1996 · 30 years ago

On May 17, 1996, the body of an unidentified male, later referred to as John V. Morris, was discovered in Spokane, Washington. Despite extensive efforts by the authorities, this individual has remained unclaimed and unidentified for several years. The case…

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Carlos Gallego - Bronx, New York
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Carlos Gallego

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 17, 2026 · this year

On May 17, 2026, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The individual has been identified as Carlos H. Gallego, though efforts to locate his next of kin have been unsuccessful, leaving the case open as he remains unclaimed.…

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Karl Murray - Manhattan, New York
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Karl Murray

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found May 17, 2026 · this year

In an unfortunate turn of events, a male body identified posthumously as Karl Murray was discovered on May 17, 2026, in the bustling streets of Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to trace his origins and contact his next of kin, Mr. Murray remains an…

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Roberto Marrero - Bronx, New York
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Roberto Marrero

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 17, 2026 · this year

On May 17, 2026, the body of Roberto Marrero, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This case, registered under Namus ID: UCP159044, has left authorities seeking information to potentially identify relatives or next of kin, as…

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Junius Tomlin - Brooklyn, New York
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Junius Tomlin

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 17, 2026 · this year

On May 17, 2026, the body of a male, identified as Junius Tomlin, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. This case, registered under the Namus ID UCP159474, presents the unfortunate circumstance of an unclaimed person. The details surrounding the discovery and…

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Israel Figueroa - Manhattan, New York
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Israel Figueroa

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found May 17, 2026 · this year

On May 17, 2026, the body of a male identified as Israel Figueroa was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts, this case remains unresolved as an unclaimed person. The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner is handling the investigation, as…

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Sandra Cornish - Washington D.C., District of Columbia
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Sandra Cornish

Female · Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Found May 17, 2026 · this year

On May 17, 2026, the body of an unclaimed woman identified as Sandra Cornish was found in Washington D.C., District of Columbia. The discovery occurred in a residential setting where she was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor. Despite the investigative…

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James Armstrong - Victorville, California
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James Armstrong

Male · Victorville, California
Found May 17, 2026 · this year

On May 17, 2026, a male body was discovered in Victorville, California, and was subsequently identified as James David Armstrong. Despite the identification, the case remains marked as unclaimed, as no next of kin has come forward to claim responsibility for…

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Amir Doncha - Hesperia, California
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Amir Doncha

Male · Hesperia, California
Found May 17, 2026 · this year

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 12:05 p.m., a passerby at a 7-11 store in Hesperia, California, noticed an unresponsive individual later identified as 40-year-old Amir Singh Doncha. The concerned customer promptly notified the store staff, who in turn contacted…

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Christina Gardner - Denver, Colorado
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Christina Gardner

Female · Denver, Colorado
Found May 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 17, 2024, the body of Christina Gardner was discovered in Denver, Colorado, marking the beginning of a somber case for the local authorities. Despite extensive efforts, Christina Gardner remains an unclaimed person, and the Denver Office of the Medical…

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Mimi Olga Vaduvescu - New York, New York
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Mimi Olga Vaduvescu

Female · New York, New York
Found May 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 17, 2024, the lifeless body of a female identified as Mimi-Olga Vaduvescu was discovered in New York City, New York. Despite initial investigations, the remains of Ms. Vaduvescu have not been claimed, and her case currently remains unresolved. This…

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Eddy Carrillo Gomez - Lancaster, California
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Eddy Carrillo Gomez

Male · Lancaster, California
Found May 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Eddy Francisco Carrillo-Gomez was discovered deceased on May 17, 2024, in Lancaster, California. Identified with Namus ID UCP127568, Eddy’s case presents a challenging situation as authorities seek to find his next-of-kin. Known by several aliases, including…

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Clarence Cooper Jr. - New York, New York
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Clarence Cooper Jr.

Male · New York, New York
Found May 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 17, 2023, the body of Clarence Cooper Jr., an unclaimed male individual, was discovered in New York, New York. Authorities handling this case have been diligent in their investigation as they seek to provide answers and closure regarding his identity…

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Daniel McGee - Reno, Nevada
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Daniel McGee

Male · Reno, Nevada
Found May 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 17, 2022, the body of Daniel McGee was found in Reno, Nevada. Daniel, who was under the care of Alta Skilled Nursing and Renown Hospice, tragically passed away, leaving behind a case that remains unsolved. His body, identified as Namus ID: UCP91713…

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Hector Arevalo - Manhattan, New York
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Hector Arevalo

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found May 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 17, 2022, the body of Hector S. Arevalo was found in Manhattan, New York, leading to a search for information about his identity and circumstances. The case has been documented under the Namus ID UCP92610 and is currently being handled by the Office of…

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Pedro Rivera - Bronx, New York
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Pedro Rivera

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 17, 2022, the body of Pedro Felix Rivera was discovered in the Bronx, New York, leaving behind a case that has yet to find closure. The investigation into his death is being conducted by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City.…

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Kevin Corcoran - Bronx, New York
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Kevin Corcoran

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 17, 2022, the male body of Kevin Corcoran was discovered in the Bronx, New York, and remains unclaimed. This case, identified by Namus ID UCP92605, is currently under the jurisdiction of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City.…

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Chang He Li - Brooklyn, New York
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Chang He Li

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 17, 2022, the body of Chang-He Li, a male, was found in Brooklyn, New York, under circumstances that have yet to yield the identity of any next of kin. Recorded under Namus ID UCP92602, the case has since been entrusted to the Office of Chief Medical…

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Edrick Welch - Brooklyn, New York
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Edrick Welch

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Edrick Welch, identified as a male, was found deceased on May 17, 2022, in Brooklyn, New York. Despite the efforts of local authorities, the remains have yet to be claimed or associated with any known relatives. The circumstances surrounding his death remain…

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Richard Gschwend - Queens, New York
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Richard Gschwend

Male · Queens, New York
Found May 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 17, 2020, a male body was discovered in Queens, New York, identified as Richard Gschwend. Despite being identified, his remains remain unclaimed, leading to the case being handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of New York City. The…

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Thomas Lyden - Oceanside, California
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Thomas Lyden

Male · Oceanside, California
Found May 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

The unidentified case of Thomas Francis Lyden began on May 17, 2019, when his male body was found in Oceanside, California. He was later pronounced deceased at the hospital, yet despite the discovery of his identity, Thomas Francis Lyden remains an unclaimed…

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Melvin Richardson - New York, New York
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Melvin Richardson

Male · New York, New York
Found May 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

In an ongoing effort to bring closure to unclaimed person cases, authorities are seeking to identify connections or next of kin for Melvin Richardson, whose body was discovered on May 17, 2019, in New York, New York. This case, registered under Namus ID…

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Justine Dawley - Bronx, New York
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Justine Dawley

Female · Bronx, New York
Found May 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

On May 17, 2019, the body of Justine Dawley was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to locate her family, she remains unclaimed, and details surrounding her identity and the circumstances of her death are limited. The case has been assigned the…

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Pedro Gonzalez - Brooklyn, New York
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Pedro Gonzalez

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

On May 17, 2019, authorities in Brooklyn, New York, discovered the body of an individual identified as Pedro Gonzalez. Despite thorough efforts, the identity of this man and the circumstances surrounding his death remain largely unclaimed and unresolved to…

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Chin Wang - Roosevelt Island, New York
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Chin Wang

Male · Roosevelt Island, New York
Found May 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

On May 17, 2018, the body of a male identified as Chin Wang was discovered on Roosevelt Island, New York. The case has been listed as an unclaimed person under the Namus ID: UCP54167. Despite the efforts to track down relatives or acquaintances, Mr. Wang's…

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Harry Gibson - Brooklyn, New York
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Harry Gibson

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

On May 17, 2018, the lifeless body of Harry Gibson, a male, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite the efforts of local authorities to identify and contact any next of kin, the case remains unresolved, with Gibson's identity still officially unclaimed.…

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Angel Glover - Brooklyn, New York
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Angel Glover

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On May 17, 2017, the remains of an unidentified male were discovered in Brooklyn, New York, a case which remains unsolved several years later. Known only by the name "Angel Glover," this individual's identity is yet to be confirmed, and he remains unclaimed…

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Charles Dover - Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Charles Dover

Male · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Found May 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

Charles Dover was discovered deceased on May 17, 2013, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, under circumstances that have led authorities to classify him as an unclaimed person. Found in his apartment, Dover's absence of close familial contacts or next of kin at the time of…

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Joseph Ornelas

Male · New York, New York
Found May 17, 2026 · this year

On May 17, 2026, a male body identified as Joseph Ornelas was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts made by the authorities, the identity and details surrounding Mr. Ornelas remain largely unclaimed and unresolved. This case has been cataloged…

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Harold Olsen

Male · Tacoma, Washington
Found May 17, 2026 · this year

On May 17, 2026, the city of Tacoma, Washington, recorded the discovery of an unclaimed male body identified as Harold James Olsen. This case, catalogued under Namus ID UCP159112, has drawn attention from both local authorities and the surrounding community.…

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Joann Bomier

Female · Dallas, Texas
Found May 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On May 17, 2025, the body of a female identified as Joann Mary Bomier was discovered in Dallas, Texas. The Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science, located at 2355 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas, officially pronounced her deceased. The case has since…

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Blanche Stroy

Female · Irving, Texas
Found May 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On May 17, 2025, the body of Blanche Marie Stroy was discovered in Irving, Texas. Following official procedures, she was pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas. As of now, authorities are actively searching for her next of kin in hopes of notifying her family…

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Raymond Kelley

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 17, 2024, the body of Raymond Kelley, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The case, identified as Namus ID: UCP122370, is currently under the jurisdiction of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City. This…

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Mary Date

Female · Honolulu, Hawaii
Found May 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 17, 2024, authorities in Honolulu, Hawaii, were alerted to a tragic discovery: the lifeless body of Mary Emi Date, identified as a female, was found in her bedroom. This case, documented under the Namus ID: UCP127325 and the agency case number…

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Michael Miller

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii
Found May 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 17, 2024, the body of Michael Mathias Miller was discovered in a public park in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Miller was found unresponsive, lying on his left side on the ground next to a wheelchair. Unfortunately, emergency services were unable to revive him…

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Alexey Kireenko

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 17, 2024, the body of a male identified as Alexey T Kireenko was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and efforts to locate his next of kin have been unsuccessful. As of now, no claims have been made…

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Frankie Cruz-Ortiz

Male · New York, New York
Found May 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 17, 2024, the body of Frankie Cruz-Ortiz was discovered in New York, New York. Despite extensive efforts by the authorities, the identity of Cruz-Ortiz remains unclaimed, and his case is currently registered under NamUs ID: UCP123292. The circumstances…

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Mohammad Hashmi

Male · Spokane, Washington
Found May 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Mohammad Ahsan Hashmi was discovered deceased on May 17, 2024, in Spokane, Washington. His case, tagged under Namus ID UCP138139, presents a sad reminder of unclaimed persons who leave behind many questions. Despite efforts to gather pertinent information…

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Timothy Taylor

Male · Tampa, Florida
Found May 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 17, 2023, the Tampa Police Department conducted a welfare check at a residence in Tampa, Florida, and made a tragic discovery. Inside the home, officers found the body of Timothy William Taylor, a male resident, unclaimed and deceased. This unexpected…

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