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Unidentified Remains (37)

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 24 · Queens, New York

Found May 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown female skeletal remains found by two fisherman on the shore of Jamaica Bay at Beach 62nd Street.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 27 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found May 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Remains found on the Los Palo Ranch

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 39 · Anna, Texas

Found May 1, 1996 · 30 years ago

EDD IS 3 YRS PLUS SKULL F0UND IN RURAL WOODED AREA 0N FM 455. THE SKULL HAD BEEN DISCOVERED APPROX. 6 MONTHS EARLIER, BUT WAS OFFICIALLY REPORTED ON 5-1-96. THE ORIGINAL PLACE OF DISCOVERY IS LISTED IN THIS ENTRY. THE SKULL WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND SURFACE…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Newark, New Jersey

Found May 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

Body found in Newark, NJ.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 49 · Baltimore, Maryland

Found May 1, 1981 · 45 years ago

Subject found in a wooded area near a stream in a Baltimore City park.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Houston, Texas

Found May 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

The decedent was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, where she later died.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Ryan Airfield, Arizona

Found May 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Isolated cranium brought to residence by domestic dogs near Ryan Airfield (between Tucson Estates and Three Points). No personal effects associated with remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 61 · Boulder City, Nevada

Found May 1, 2022 · 4 years ago

Found at Hemenway Harbor

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Brooklyn, New York

Found May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Unknown man found hanging in a NYC public park. No identification was found.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Sells, Arizona

Found May 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Skeletal remains found in the desert near Sells, on the Tohono O'Odham Reservation. No identification found with the remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Sells, Arizona

Found May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Individual recovered in a desert location that is common for border crossers to use.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Battle Lake, Minnesota

Found May 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

The victim resided at a nursing home near Battle Lake, MN as of 05/01/2005 and was living there until he died on 05/18/2006. He had assumed the identify of David Charles Erickson 15 years prior and his real identity was unknown at death. It is possible he…

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Unsure, est. age 80 · Clackamas County County, Oregon

Found May 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

Left and right femora discovered in Clackamas County Medical Examiner storage. Labeled "John Doe, Mt. Hood". No other information.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Gunsight, Arizona

Found May 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

Skeletal remains found in desert by USBP within known migrant corridor.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · New York, New York

Found May 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

Unknown male witnessed by passing motorists to jump from the George Washington Bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway ramp below.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Brooklyn, New York

Found May 1, 1994 · 32 years ago

Unknown male found inside plastic bags in a lot behind 583 Flushing Avenue.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Brooklyn, New York

Found May 1, 1994 · 32 years ago

Unknown black female found floating in Upper New York Bay by a Circle Line boat. NYPD Harbor located decedent and removed her from the water.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 18 · San Ysidro, California

Found May 1, 1990 · 36 years ago

Pedestrian struck by pickup truck.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 23 · Houston, Texas

Found May 1, 1980 · 46 years ago

Victim of a witnessed homicide

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Unidentified Male

Male · Austin, Texas

Found May 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

Per Austin Police Department, the decedent is an unidentified male approximately 24-45 years of age of either Hispanic or Middle Eastern origin whose last known responsive date/time was unknown. On 05/01/2025 at 1237hrs a bystander was walking down the Shoal…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 26 · Falfurrias, Texas

Found May 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

Remains found at Cage Ranch

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Unidentified Male

Male · Marlborough, Massachusetts

Found May 1, 2020 · 6 years ago

Male was found in a residence located in Marlborough, MA.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 53 · Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Found May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Nearly complete remains found partially buried.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Ocotillo, California

Found May 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Skeletal remains located in area frequently travelled by undocumented immigrants.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Winterhaven, California

Found May 1, 1998 · 28 years ago

found in all american canal

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 1, 1994 · 32 years ago

In May 1994 he was transported to a hospital from the area of 53rd and Ellis Street because he was the victim of a battery. He was then transported to a long-term living facility where he died on January 17, 2004. He was unidentified while living and remains…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 54 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found May 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

On 05/01/1993 @ 0615 hours the decedent was found lying on the transition road from the W/B I-10 from the I-60. He had been struck by a vehicle.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Fayette County County, Indiana

Found May 1, 1990 · 36 years ago

Homicide

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Weehawken, New Jersey

Found May 1, 1988 · 38 years ago

Body found on jetty at Hudson River in Weehawken, NJ.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 30 · Blythe, California

Found May 1, 1983 · 43 years ago

Skeletal remains found in open desert, no obvious trauma detected. Pathologist stated " 90% chance that it is female, 90% chance it is between 18-30 years, 90% chance of it being between 58" and 62" in height, and had been dead greater then eight months".

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 70 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found May 1, 1983 · 43 years ago

The decedent was found on the beach near the south side of the Santa Monica Pier.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Salt Lake City, Utah

Found May 1, 1982 · 44 years ago

On May 1, 1982 a company was dredging the bottom of the Jordan River. They placed mud on the west bank as they progressed. Later while walking along the bank someone spotted what they thought was a rock on top of the dredged material. They went to pick up the…

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Unidentified Male

Male · Orlando, Florida

Found May 1, 1982 · 44 years ago

Infant was found on a Greyhound Charter bus from West Virginia, that arrived in Orlando on 4/30/82.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Twenty-Nine Palms, California

Found May 1, 1974 · 52 years ago

The skull of a White male adult, designated "John Doe #10-74," estimated to be 25-50 years of age, was found in a remote desert area. Circumstances and cause of death could not be determined. Identity can only be established by dental X-ray and DNA profile…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found May 1, 1969 · 57 years ago

Decedent fell or jumped from unknown distance

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Alexandria, Virginia

Found May 1, 1968 · 58 years ago

Body found severely burned in a storage shed/building

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Unidentified Female

Female · Charlottesville, Virginia

Found May 1, 1963 · 63 years ago

Live born infant found on the side of the road.

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