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Unclaimed Persons on May 18

701 open cases in our database happened on May 18. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (57)

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Charles Sutherland

Male · Lakeside, California
Found May 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 18, 2021, the body of Charles Alvin Sutherland, a 79-year-old White male, was discovered in Lakeside, California. Sutherland was found deceased in his place of business, which he had also been using as his residence. This unusual situation has added…

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Elaine Bridgeman

Female · Lakeside, California
Found May 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Elaine Christine Bridgeman, a 79-year-old divorced White female, was found deceased in her apartment on May 18, 2021, in Lakeside, California. Her case is cataloged under the Namus ID: UCP83363. Despite efforts to trace any kin or claimants, as of this…

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Tasha Buffett

Female · Anderson, South Carolina
Found May 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Anderson, South Carolina, the case of Tasha Chasity Buffett remains unresolved as her remains continue to be unclaimed. With the Namus ID UCP2658, the female body of Tasha Chasity Buffett was found on May 18, 2016. The circumstances surrounding her death…

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Leanora Carwellos - Staten Island, New York
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Leanora Carwellos

Female · Staten Island, New York
Found May 18, 2026 · this year

On May 18, 2026, the body of a woman, later identified as Leanora Carwellos, was discovered in Staten Island, New York. Despite efforts to trace her family or acquaintances, Leanora remains unclaimed, presenting a complex case for the authorities in charge.…

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Richard Elliott - Los Angeles, California
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Richard Elliott

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found May 18, 2026 · this year

On May 18, 2026, Richard Larry Elliott, a resident of a nursing home in Los Angeles, California, experienced a fall from his bed during the morning. The fall left him in a state of confusion, prompting the nursing home staff to call 911. Emergency responders…

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Frank Rodriguez - Bronx, New York
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Frank Rodriguez

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 18, 2024, an unclaimed male body, later identified as Frank Rodriguez, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The case has been documented under Namus ID: UCP123871, and the details of the discovery have been entered into the records at the New York…

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Ada Colon Rodriguez - COAMO, Puerto Rico
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Ada Colon Rodriguez

Female · COAMO, Puerto Rico
Found May 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 18, 2024, the body of an unidentified female, Ada Myrta Colon Rodriguez, was discovered in Coamo, Puerto Rico. According to reports, during the 8:45 PM round at the institution where she was located, she was found without vital signs. Her case remains…

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Anthony Torro - Brooklyn, New York
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Anthony Torro

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 18, 2023, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case, registered under Namus ID: UCP109138, has puzzled investigators who are attempting to uncover the man's identity. Currently, he is known only as Anthony Torro…

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James Barrow - Pomona, California
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James Barrow

Male · Pomona, California
Found May 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 18, 2023, the body of James Calvin Barrow was discovered in Pomona, California, sparking an investigation into his unclaimed status. Barrow, a resident of Yucca Valley, had been receiving medical care as an inpatient at a hospital in Pomona at the time…

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Arthur Petrillo - Bronx, New York
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Arthur Petrillo

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 18, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 18, 2022, an unidentified male body was discovered in the Bronx, New York, sparking a thorough investigation undertaken by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) of New York City. The deceased was identified as Arthur Petrillo, but despite…

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George Semidey - Bronx, New York
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George Semidey

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 18, 2022 · 4 years ago

The case involves the unidentified remains of a male individual named George Semidey, whose body was discovered on May 18, 2022, in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to identify and claim the remains, as well as notify potential next of kin, the case…

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William Wells - Bronx, New York
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William Wells

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 18, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 18, 2020, the body of an unclaimed individual identified as William Wells was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This case, registered under Namus ID UCP69765, has been managed by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City. As the…

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Victor Perez - Bronx, New York
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Victor Perez

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 18, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 18, 2020, the body of Victor Perez was discovered in Bronx, New York. His remains were taken under the jurisdiction of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of New York City, a pivotal agency responsible for investigating such cases. Despite thorough…

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Luis Rivas - Bronx, New York
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Luis Rivas

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 18, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 18, 2020, the body of an individual identified as Luis Rivas was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite extensive efforts by the authorities, Rivas remains unclaimed. The case, documented under the Namus ID UCP71453, reflects the somber reality of…

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Charles Carter - Brooklyn, New York
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Charles Carter

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 18, 2017 · 9 years ago

On May 18, 2017, the body of Charles Carter was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, marking the beginning of an ongoing unclaimed person case that remains unsolved. Registered under the Namus ID UCP4389, the case has compelled the dedicated efforts of the New…

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James Keafer - Tucson, Arizona
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James Keafer

Male · Tucson, Arizona
Found May 18, 2015 · 11 years ago

On May 18, 2015, authorities in Tucson, Arizona, were drawn to a grim discovery in a desert area situated near South Kino Parkway and Interstate 10. This area, known for its transient camps, became the site of a mysterious and unresolved case involving an…

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Adolfo Zaragoza - Dallas, Texas
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Adolfo Zaragoza

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found May 18, 2015 · 11 years ago

On May 18, 2015, the body of Adolfo Zaragoza, an adult male, was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Following the discovery, authorities officially pronounced Zaragoza deceased. Despite efforts to identify surviving relatives, no next of kin has yet been located…

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Roger Bevens - Dallas, Texas
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Roger Bevens

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found May 18, 2013 · 13 years ago

Roger Dale Bevens was found deceased on May 18, 2013, in Dallas, Texas. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, he remains unclaimed. Official records indicate that his death was pronounced in Dallas, and authorities have continued their…

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George Cooper - Spokane, Washington
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George Cooper

Male · Spokane, Washington
Found May 18, 2008 · 18 years ago

George Harvey Cooper was found deceased on May 18, 2008, in Spokane, Washington. Despite efforts to identify and connect him with family or acquaintances, he remains an unclaimed person. His case is documented under NamUs ID UCP386. The circumstances of his…

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Perla Vazquez

Female · Dallas, Texas
Found May 18, 2026 · this year

On May 18, 2026, the body of Perla Nilda Vazquez was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Despite exhaustive efforts to identify her next of kin, she remains an unclaimed person, prompting concern and diligence from local authorities. The case is under the…

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Carlyon Charles

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found May 18, 2026 · this year

On May 18, 2026, the body of Carlyon M Charles was discovered in Manhattan, New York. This case, recorded under the Namus ID: UCP159739, remains an enigmatic puzzle, as the individual still remains unclaimed. The details surrounding the circumstances of this…

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Charles William

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Found May 18, 2026 · this year

On May 18, 2026, the body of an unclaimed person named Charles Darnell William was discovered in Washington, District of Columbia. This case, registered under the Namus ID UCP160486, involves complex circumstances that remain under investigation by the…

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Mary Orlando

Female · Brownsville, Texas
Found May 18, 2026 · this year

Mary Louise Orlando, identified as a female resident of Brownsville, Texas, was found deceased at her residence on May 18, 2026. Her case, registered under the NamUs ID UCP160464, has drawn attention due to the circumstances that led to her being unclaimed.…

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Ching Cheung Ng

Male · New York, New York
Found May 18, 2025 · 1 year ago

On May 18, 2025, the body of Ching Cheung Ng, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite investigative efforts, no next of kin or claimants have been identified. Authorities are seeking any available information that may assist in…

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Lori Desantis

Female · Queens, New York
Found May 18, 2025 · 1 year ago

On May 18, 2025, the body of Lori Ann Desantis was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite efforts to identify her next of kin or associates, she remains an unclaimed person, with no immediate connections coming forward. The case is being handled by the…

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Sylvester Savala Iii

Male · Lynwood, California
Found May 18, 2025 · 1 year ago

Sylvester Savala III, a male resident of Santa Fe Heights Healthcare Center in Lynwood, California, was found deceased on May 18, 2025. His death was officially pronounced at 8:57 PM by a primary medical doctor. At the time of discovery, there were no…

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Robert Prince

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii
Found May 18, 2025 · 1 year ago

On May 18, 2025, the body of Robert Raymond Prince was discovered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Prince was found floating face down in a canal, unresponsive at the scene. Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead…

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Alfred Hernandez

Male · Lilburn, Georgia
Found May 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 18, 2024, the body of a 66-year-old white/Hispanic male, identified as Alfred Hernandez, was discovered outside of a laundromat in Lilburn, Georgia. Hernandez, who was determined to be undomiciled, was found with no signs of identification or clues…

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Beverley Gallegos

Female · New York, New York
Found May 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

Beverley Gallegos, a female, was found deceased on May 18, 2024, in New York, New York. The case is recorded under Namus ID: UCP123913. Her body remains unclaimed, and the circumstances surrounding her death are yet to be resolved. Currently, authorities are…

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Patricia Becton

Female · Memphis, Tennessee
Found May 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 18, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee, a troubling discovery was made when the lifeless body of Patricia Ann Becton was found by a housemate. The case, which has since attracted the attention of local authorities, began as the Memphis Police Department…

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Florenda Rugwell

Female · Spokane, Washington
Found May 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 18, 2023, the body of an unidentified female, later given the placeholder name Florenda Rugwell, was discovered in Spokane, Washington. This case is recorded under Namus ID: UCP126445. Despite thorough investigations and efforts to trace her identity…

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Robert Jones

Male · Columbus, Ohio
Found May 18, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 18, 2022, the lifeless body of Robert Jones, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in a secured residence in Columbus, Ohio. The circumstances surrounding his death remain ambiguous, prompting ongoing inquiries to uncover more details. As of now…

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Fred Cleveland

Male · Boise, Idaho
Found May 18, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 18, 2022, the remains of Fred Lewis Cleveland, an unclaimed individual, were discovered in Boise, Idaho. The circumstances leading to the discovery of Mr. Cleveland's body on that date remain unclear. His death marks the beginning of a case handled by…

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William Davis

Male · El Cajon, California
Found May 18, 2022 · 4 years ago

The case involves William Eugene Davis, a 42-year-old Black male who was found deceased on May 18, 2022, in El Cajon, California. With no known marital status and indications of homelessness, Davis's life came to a tragic end in circumstances that were both…

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Jason Jeffrey

Male · Boston, Massachusetts
Found May 18, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 18th, 2020, an unresponsive male was discovered in Boston, Massachusetts, and subsequently pronounced deceased. The individual, identified as Jason Jeffrey, was the center of a case carrying the NamUs ID UCP70903. Despite efforts, Jason Jeffrey remains…

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Richard Bartolo

Male · Everett, Massachusetts
Found May 18, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 18, 2020, in Everett, Massachusetts, the lifeless body of Richard Bartolo was discovered, marking the beginning of a challenging unclaimed person case. Bartolo was found unresponsive in his apartment by a worker from a social services program, who had…

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Michael Rhyne

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found May 18, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 18, 2020, the body of a male identified as Michael Rhyne was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was subsequently pronounced deceased in Dallas, and his case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under ID UCP147039. The…

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Leonides AKA Victor Cuellar AKA Greenwood

Male · Danvers, Massachusetts
Found May 18, 2019 · 7 years ago

In a perplexing case that has left authorities searching for answers, the body of an unclaimed person known by several aliases, including Leonides, Victor Cuellar, and Greenwood Male, was discovered on May 18, 2019, in Danvers, Massachusetts. Identified…

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Marvin Doering

Male · Yakima, Washington
Found May 18, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the case of Marvin Wayne Doering, a male who was found deceased on May 18, 2019, in Yakima, Washington, a thorough investigation has been ongoing. The individual was last known to reside in Yakima County, and the details surrounding his case remain…

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John Arnold

Male · DeSoto, Texas
Found May 18, 2019 · 7 years ago

On May 18, 2019, the body of John Leslie Arnold was discovered in DeSoto, Texas. Following the discovery, he was formally pronounced deceased in Dallas, TX. Despite initial attempts, authorities have yet to identify or locate any next of kin, making this an…

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Dennis Fieger

Male · Ortring, Washington
Found May 18, 2018 · 8 years ago

Dennis Michael Fieger, a 69-year-old male, came to rest after passing away from natural causes at the Washington Soldier's Home in Orting, Washington, on May 18, 2018. Being a veteran, his life ended in a place honoring those who served the nation, yet his…

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Thomas Procaccini

Male · Windsor, New Jersey
Found May 18, 2018 · 8 years ago

In May 2018, a male body was discovered in Windsor, New Jersey, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case shrouded in mystery. Identified as Thomas Procaccini, the body was found on May 18, 2018, at the Trail's End Motel. Despite being located at a…

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Joseph Pizzio

Male · Trenton, New Jersey
Found May 18, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Trenton, New Jersey, on May 18, 2018, a peculiar discovery was made. The lifeless body of Joseph Pizzio, an individual who remained unclaimed, was found in a residence, leaving behind questions that linger unanswered. This case…

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Bobby Crutcher

Male · Memphis, Tennessee
Found May 18, 2017 · 9 years ago

Bobby Lee Crutcher, a 52-year-old man, was found deceased on May 18, 2017, in Memphis, Tennessee. For many years, Crutcher had been living a transient lifestyle, experiencing homelessness in the Memphis area. During the final days of his life, as his health…

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Forrest Hawley

Male · Ontario, California
Found May 18, 2017 · 9 years ago

Forrest Seymour Hawley was a man discovered deceased on May 18, 2017, within his residence in Ontario, California. The circumstances surrounding his death remain an open case due to the lack of next of kin or any individuals to claim responsibility for his…

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Suzanne Walters

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee
Found May 18, 2015 · 11 years ago

On May 18, 2015, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the body of a woman identified as Suzanne Walters was discovered, yet she remains an unclaimed person in official records, bearing the NamUs ID UCP2231. Despite efforts to identify her family, no next of kin could be…

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John Roberts

Male · Mesquite, Texas
Found May 18, 2014 · 12 years ago

On May 18, 2014, the body of an unidentified male, later determined to be John Roberts, was found in Mesquite, Texas. Following the discovery, he was officially pronounced deceased in Dallas. The circumstances leading to his death remain limited in public…

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Catherine Callahan

Female · Hawaii
Found May 18, 2013 · 13 years ago

On May 18, 2013, the female body of Catherine A. Callahan was discovered, marking the beginning of a sensitive and unresolved case in Hawaii. With a Namus ID of UCP593, Catherine’s case presents a challenging situation for local authorities who are actively…

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