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Unclaimed Persons on May 21

706 open cases in our database happened on May 21. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (62)

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Margaret Moss - Manhattan, New York
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Margaret Moss

Female · Manhattan, New York
Found May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 21, 2021, the body of a woman identified as Margaret Moss was discovered in Manhattan, New York. The circumstances surrounding her death remain a mystery, and despite continued efforts, no next of kin has come forward to claim her remains. Margaret…

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Jose Roman - Snohomish, Washington
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Jose Roman

Male · Snohomish, Washington
Found May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 21, 2021, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office in Everett, Washington, was called to address the case of an unclaimed person following the death of Jose Ricardo Roman. His remains were identified under Namus ID: UCP80917. Mr. Roman passed…

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Gustavo Alvarez - Bronx, New York
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Gustavo Alvarez

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 21, 2021, the body of a male identified as Gustavo Alvarez was discovered in the Bronx, New York, marking the beginning of a case that remains unresolved. This case is listed under the NamUs ID: UCP81118 and is part of the ongoing efforts by…

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Lawrence Rosenburg - McCalla, Alabama
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Lawrence Rosenburg

Male · McCalla, Alabama
Found May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

The unclaimed person's case concerning Lawrence Rosenburg involves a decedent who was found on May 21, 2021, in McCalla, Alabama. Identified under Namus ID: UCP81442, Lawrence Rosenburg passed away due to natural causes while admitted as an inpatient at the…

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Alfred Ghalousian - Brooklyn, New York
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Alfred Ghalousian

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alfred Ghalousian's case centers around the discovery of an unclaimed male body found on May 21, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York. The unidentified individual was later named Alfred Ghalousian in official records. Despite efforts from local authorities and the…

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William Reed - Queens, New York
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William Reed

Male · Queens, New York
Found May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 21, 2021, the body of a male identified as William E. Reed was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite investigations, the identity of Mr. Reed remains largely shrouded in mystery, as efforts to locate next of kin or acquaintances who might assist in…

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Raul Rivera - New York, New York
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Raul Rivera

Male · New York, New York
Found May 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 21, 2016, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in New York, New York, marking the beginning of a case that would remain unresolved for several years. The individual, later identified as Raul Rivera, was found under circumstances that led to…

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Girma Yohannes

Male · Carrollton, Texas
Found May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Girma Wolde Yohannes, a deceased male discovered on May 21, 2021, in Carrollton, Texas, remains unresolved as authorities search for his next of kin. Though his body was located in Carrollton, he was officially pronounced deceased in Dallas…

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Lee Farmer Jr

Male · Redlands, California
Found May 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 21, 2016, the remains of an unclaimed individual identified as Lee Perry Farmer-Jr were discovered in Redlands, California. The circumstances surrounding his death are connected to his passing as an in-patient at Redlands Community Hospital. Despite…

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Eric Soto

Male · Houston, Texas
Found May 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

On May 21, 2006, a tragic accident occurred on the bustling streets of Houston, Texas, claiming the life of an individual identified as Eric Soto. The incident took place at 12700 East Interstate 10, a well-traveled road that often sees heavy traffic. On this…

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John Estes

Redlands, California
Found May 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

On May 21, 2006, the body of an unidentified man, later associated with the name John Edward Estes, was discovered in Redlands, California. This case, registered under the NamUs ID UCP63298, remains unresolved as the identity of the individual and certain…

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Derek Scott - Staten Island, New York
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Derek Scott

Male · Staten Island, New York
Found May 21, 2026 · this year

On May 21, 2026, the body of a male identified as Derek E. Scott was discovered in Staten Island, New York. Despite investigations, Derek E. Scott remains unclaimed, with efforts ongoing to locate his family or acquaintances who may have information about him…

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Wayne Parker - Washington, District of Columbia
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Wayne Parker

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Found May 21, 2026 · this year

In a somber discovery on May 21, 2026, Wayne Harold Parker's body was found unresponsive within the confines of his locked apartment in Washington, District of Columbia. The grim discovery was made by a close friend of Parker's, who, upon not hearing from…

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Joe Contreras - San Bernardino, California
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Joe Contreras

Male · San Bernardino, California
Found May 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

Joe Mendoza Contreras was found deceased on May 21, 2025, in San Bernardino, California, and his case remains listed as an unclaimed person under NamUs ID UCP153490. Despite the information gathered by authorities, no next of kin has yet come forward or been…

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Donald Washington - Queens, New York
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Donald Washington

Male · Queens, New York
Found May 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 21, 2024, a tragic discovery was made in Queens, New York, when the body of an unidentified male was found. The individual, referred to as Donald Washington for identification purposes, remains unclaimed, and authorities are seeking any information…

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Robert Perez - New York, New York
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Robert Perez

Male · New York, New York
Found May 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 21, 2024, the body of a male identified as Robert Perez was discovered in New York, New York. This case has been assigned the NamUs ID UCP123148. Despite efforts to identify and notify next of kin, the case remains that of an unclaimed person. As time…

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Jacob Salomon - Dallas, Texas
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Jacob Salomon

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found May 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 21, 2024, the body of Jacob Salomon, an unclaimed person, was discovered in Dallas, Texas. The case, registered with the NamUs ID UCP125119, has thrown the Dallas community into a period of investigation as officials work tirelessly to understand more…

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Karen Burns - Queens, New York
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Karen Burns

Female · Queens, New York
Found May 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

Karen Rose Burns was found deceased on May 21, 2024, in Queens, New York, yet remains unclaimed as of now. Despite her identification, no kin or acquaintances have stepped forward to claim or provide information on her behalf. Her case is cataloged under the…

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Donald Lormer - Reno, Nevada
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Donald Lormer

Male · Reno, Nevada
Found May 21, 2023 · 3 years ago

Donald M. Lormer, a man whose life ended quietly in his Reno, Nevada residence under hospice care, remains unclaimed as authorities search for next of kin. On May 21, 2023, Donald's body was discovered, prompting an investigation led by the Washoe County…

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Armando Alvarez - Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
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Armando Alvarez

Male · Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
Found May 21, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 21, 2023, the body of an unclaimed male, identified as Armando Alvarez, was discovered in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. His remains were found in a bed, which marked the beginning of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his untimely death.…

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Nicholas Defrancesco - Bronx, New York
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Nicholas Defrancesco

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 21, 2022, a deceased male was discovered in the Bronx, New York, and remains unclaimed to this day. Identified as Nicholas Defrancesco, his case is logged under the Namus ID: UCP92838. Despite the efforts of local authorities, no family members or…

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Damion Moses - Bronx, New York
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Damion Moses

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 21, 2022, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in Bronx, New York. The case, identified under NamUs ID: UCP95115, remains unsolved as to the deceased’s identity and background. The remains were examined by the New York City Office of Chief…

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Michael Wright - San Bernardino, California
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Michael Wright

Male · San Bernardino, California
Found May 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

On May 21, 2022, the body of an individual identified as Michael E. Wright was discovered in San Bernardino, California. Despite the identification, the case has remained unresolved as an unclaimed person. The circumstances surrounding his death have been…

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William Floyd - Bronx, New York
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William Floyd

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 21, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 21, 2020, the body of an individual identified as William Floyd, referred to in the case records as an unclaimed person, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts from authorities, details surrounding this case remain incomplete, with…

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Beatriz Coelho - New York, New York
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Beatriz Coelho

Female · New York, New York
Found May 21, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 21, 2020, the body of a woman identified as Beatriz Coelho was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to trace her origins and notify potential relatives, the case has remained unresolved, leaving her unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding…

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John Hansen - Denver, Colorado
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John Hansen

Male · Denver, Colorado
Found May 21, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 21, 2020, the Denver Police Department conducted a welfare check at an apartment in Denver, Colorado, where they discovered the body of John Earl Hansen. His remains were found under circumstances that prompted the involvement of the Denver Office of…

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JULIO TORO - San Juan, Puerto Rico
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JULIO TORO

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Found May 21, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 21, 2020, the body of a male identified as Julio Toro was discovered under mysterious circumstances in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Despite the passage of time, little information has emerged to illuminate the details surrounding his death. The case remains…

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Carl Meyer - Jenks, Oklahoma
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Carl Meyer

Male · Jenks, Oklahoma
Found May 21, 2019 · 7 years ago

On May 21, 2019, the discovery of Carl Lee Meyer's body was made in his residence in Jenks, Oklahoma, marking the beginning of an investigation into his identity and connections. Despite the circumstances of his passing being undisclosed, the situation…

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Julio Gonzalez - New Haven, Connecticut
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Julio Gonzalez

Male · New Haven, Connecticut
Found May 21, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the case of an unclaimed individual identified as Julio Gonzalez, the body was found on May 21, 2018, in New Haven, Connecticut. Despite efforts to locate next of kin, no relatives were successfully identified or contacted. The man's death occurred at…

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Michele Belfils - Santa Cruz, California
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Michele Belfils

Female · Santa Cruz, California
Found May 21, 2018 · 8 years ago

Michele Theresa Belfils, who passed away on May 21, 2018, remains an unclaimed person within Santa Cruz County, California. Her body was discovered in Santa Cruz, and she was later pronounced dead at Dominican Hospital. The exact cause of her death has yet to…

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Donald Becker - Lynnwood, Washington
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Donald Becker

Male · Lynnwood, Washington
Found May 21, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet community of Lynnwood, Washington, a poignant story emerged when the body of Donald Lynn Becker was discovered on May 21, 2017. The case, identified under Namus ID UCP4459, concerns an unclaimed individual whose circumstances at the time of his…

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Juan Arzuaga - Bronx, New York
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Juan Arzuaga

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

On May 21, 2015, the body of an unclaimed person, identified as Juan Arzuaga, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This case has since been registered under Namus ID: UCP1382, with the New York City's Office of Chief Medical Examiner handling the…

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Johnnie Peagler - North Charleton, South Carolina
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Johnnie Peagler

Male · North Charleton, South Carolina
Found May 21, 2010 · 16 years ago

On May 21, 2010, the body of Johnnie Mack Peagler, an unidentified male, was discovered unresponsive in a car in North Charleston, South Carolina. Despite efforts to determine the circumstances surrounding his death, his case remains unresolved, and he is…

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JONATHAN DE JESUS CRUZ - Caguas, Puerto Rico
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JONATHAN DE JESUS CRUZ

Male · Caguas, Puerto Rico
Found May 21, 2010 · 16 years ago

On May 21, 2010, the body of Jonathan De-Jesus-Cruz, an unclaimed male, was discovered in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Despite being found and subsequently taken to a hospital, he unfortunately passed away without anyone coming forward to claim him. His case…

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Richard Nord - Washington
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Richard Nord

Male · Washington
Found May 21, 2002 · 24 years ago

On May 21, 2002, the body of Richard J. Nord, a male, was discovered in Washington, marking the beginning of a complex and challenging unclaimed person case. The circumstances surrounding the discovery of Nord's body spurred an investigation aimed at…

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Richard Vlist

Male · University Place, Washington
Found May 21, 2026 · this year

On May 21, 2026, a male body was discovered in University Place, Washington, identified as Richard John Vlist. The case, registered under NamUs ID UCP158997, was handled by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. Despite the efforts of the medical…

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Susan Slocum

Female · New York, New York
Found May 21, 2026 · this year

On May 21, 2026, the body of an unclaimed individual identified as Susan Slocum was discovered in New York, New York. Registered under the Namus ID UCP159535, this case has drawn attention due to the lack of immediate claimants or kin to take responsibility…

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Myung Park

Female · Tacoma, Washington
Found May 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

The case of Myung Ja Park, an 84-year-old woman who passed away in Tacoma, Washington, remains unresolved as officials continue their search for family or friends who might be able to claim her remains. Found on May 21, 2025, her case has been registered…

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Mitchell King

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found May 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

Mitchell Ray King was found deceased on May 21, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. The body was identified as male and pronounced dead within the city limits. Despite efforts to trace his background, authorities have been unable to locate any known relatives or next of…

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Richard Hardrick

Male · Farmington Hills, Michigan
Found May 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

Richard Hardrick, identified as a male decedent, was found on May 21, 2025, in Farmington Hills, Michigan. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under NamUs ID UCP152788. Despite investigative efforts, no next of kin…

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Eldon Fallein

Male · Elma, Washington
Found May 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

The unclaimed person case of Eldon Leroy Fallein, a male, remains a puzzling circumstance since his body was found on May 21, 2025, in Elma, Washington. Despite efforts to locate next of kin or close acquaintances who could claim the body, Fallein's identity…

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Alan Subervi Alicea

Male · PONCE, Puerto Rico
Found May 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

Alan Subervi Alicea, a male individual, was found deceased inside his home in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on May 21, 2024. The case has been registered under Namus ID: UCP128800. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation, and efforts are…

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Anneliese King

Female · Queens, New York
Found May 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 21, 2024, authorities in Queens, New York, discovered the body of a female identified as Anneliese King. Despite efforts to locate next of kin or other personal details, Anneliese remains an unclaimed individual, leaving many questions unanswered. Her…

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Joseph Kafka

Male · San Diego, California
Found May 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

Joseph J. Kafka, a 66-year-old resident of San Diego, California, was found deceased in his condominium on May 21, 2024. Living alone in his second-story apartment, Joseph was a quiet individual whose presence went unnoticed for several days. Concern arose…

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Audrey Murdock

Female · Bronx, New York
Found May 21, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 21, 2023, an unidentified female body was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The case, documented under the NamUs ID: UCP104166, involves a woman named Audrey Murdock. Despite initial investigative efforts, the circumstances surrounding her identity…

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Mickey Cropps

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Found May 21, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 21, 2023, the body of Mickey Cropps was discovered in Washington, District of Columbia. Designated under the Namus ID UCP114870, Mr. Cropps passed away in a long-term care facility. Despite the resources available to identify and contact potential next…

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Thomas Maddocks

Male · Carneys Point, New Jersey
Found May 21, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 21, 2020, the body of an unidentified male, later referred to as Thomas Maddocks, was discovered in Carneys Point, New Jersey. The case has since remained unsolved, with his identity officially unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding the discovery of…

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MARIE RICE

Female · Hoboken, New Jersey
Found May 21, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 21, 2020, the body of a female was discovered in Hoboken, New Jersey, marking the beginning of a tragic and unresolved case. The woman, later identified as Marie Rice, was found unresponsive outdoors. Despite efforts to locate her next of kin or anyone…

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