Unidentified Remains on May 3

Unidentified Remains (48)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · near Queen's Well, Arizona

Found May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Weathered cranium discovered by USBP and subsequently recovered by TOPD personnel in remote desert.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Tierra Verde, Florida

Found May 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Piece of skull that was found by citizens in the water at Shell Key.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Comerio, Puerto Rico

Found May 3, 2011 · 15 years ago

FOUND DEAD IN WOODED AREA ON THE SIDE OF A RURAL ROAD

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · San Diego, California

Found May 3, 2006 · 20 years ago

Decedent found floating in international waters south of Cabo San Lucas in the Baja California Peninsula.

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Unidentified Female

Female · North Bergen, New Jersey

Found May 3, 2006 · 20 years ago

infant found at Eagle Recycling in North Bergen, NJ.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 51 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found May 3, 1991 · 35 years ago

On5/3/1991 @ 0003 hours the decedent was found unresponsive on the street. He was transported to a local hospital by paramedics where he was pronounced dead.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 52 · Lowndes County County, Georgia

Found May 3, 1991 · 35 years ago

Skeleton found on Morningside Drive, Lowndes Co. Found with clothing, Examination of the "No Strings Attached" shirt shows numerous holes particularly prominent in the back of the shirt. None at this point can be specifically identified as due to bullets.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 39 · Baltimore, Maryland

Found May 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

Found in the backyard of a vacant home by a passerby. Decedent is reportedly known my locals and business owners in the area, but not by name. Decedent is usually seen going through trashcans. Decedent last seen earlier that day. Location decedent was found…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Newark, New Jersey

Found May 3, 2020 · 6 years ago

Decedent was suspected by law enforcement to be a homeless individual

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Unidentified Male

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

Found May 3, 2019 · 7 years ago

Unknown male found on the shoreline of Staten Island.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Sierra Vista, Arizona

Found May 3, 2012 · 14 years ago

Skeletal remains were found along a known migrant trail. Recovered with these skeletal remains was a shirt with the logo "CMR Construction and Roofing"

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Sells, Arizona

Found May 3, 2010 · 16 years ago

Cranium recovered in desert area on the Tohono O'odham Reservation that is commonly used as overnight campsite for border crossers.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Found May 3, 2007 · 19 years ago

Body was found floating in the Hudson River within the city limits on Jersey City, NJ.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Miami, Florida

Found May 3, 2000 · 26 years ago

The deceased was a pedestrian attempting to cross Flagler St. and was struck by a 1996 Mazda.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Santa Cruz County County, California

Found May 3, 1999 · 27 years ago

Skeleton remains found in remote wooded area estimated date deceased is 6-12 month prior to found date, orthopedic plate in left tibia, clothing found is bluejeans, white-black converse tennis shoes size mens 9 1/2 The remains were examined by a Forensic…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Highland Mills, New York

Found May 3, 1998 · 28 years ago

Decomposed body found during cleanup of parking area off of ST-6. Body was in a tarp and badly decomposed. Height range 68-71 inches.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Queens, New York

Found May 3, 1995 · 31 years ago

Unknown male found in suitcase at the corner of 51st St and 47 Ave, next to a cemetery.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · New York, New York

Found May 3, 1995 · 31 years ago

Unknown male recovered from the East River near East 38th Street.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Queens, New York

Found May 3, 1993 · 33 years ago

Partial skeletal remains found in abandoned house by construction workers doing renovation. Unclear how long the house had been abandoned, it had been used in the past for homeless in the area. No anthropology report on file.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Brooklyn, New York

Found May 3, 1990 · 36 years ago

Unknown white male was found on the shoreline of the Fountain Avenue Landfill (near Fountain Avenue and Belt Parkway).

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · New York, New York

Found May 3, 1990 · 36 years ago

Unknown black male found unresponsive on the street in front of 308 West 40th Street. Taken to St Clare's Hospital, where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Portland, Oregon

Found May 3, 1989 · 37 years ago

The body of a small young Caucasian male dressed in cowboy attire was found in the Columbia River on May 3, 1989. The body was fully clothed and had no identification. See Clothing and Accessories for a description of garments. The body was determined to have…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Ponte Vedra, Florida

Found May 3, 1974 · 52 years ago

This victim had been seen earlier in the day sleeping in some bushes on the side of the road. Witnesses on the beach saw him walking into the water, fully clothed. He was pulled to shore by witnesses but was already deceased.

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Unidentified Male

Male · San Sebastián, Puerto Rico

Found May 3, 2025 · 1 year ago

NEIGHBOR HADN'T SEEN THE DECEASED IN A WHILE AND THE HOUSE HAD A BAD SMELL COMING OFF IT.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Austin, Texas

Found May 3, 2025 · 1 year ago

Per the Austin Police Department, the decedent was reported as unidentified human skeletal remains whose race/age/gender were currently unknown and whose last known responsive time was unknown. On 05/03/2025, volunteers with were canvasing the area for the…

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Unsure · Santa Teresa, New Mexico

Found May 3, 2025 · 1 year ago

The decedent’s skeletal remains were found in a remote desert area in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The remains were scattered over an area approximately 60 m x 60 m. All the remains had a weathered appearance. Most of the ends were eroded away. The skull and…

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Unidentified Male

Male · Maverick County County, Texas

Found May 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

The remains were discovered at the 1907 Power plant in Maverick County, Texas.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Maverick County County, Texas

Found May 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

TOD: 9:15 am; 1907 Power Plant

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 100 · Baltimore, Maryland

Found May 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

Skeletal remains found in a wooded area near train tracks by people walking in the area.

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Unsure · Detroit, Michigan

Found May 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

Femur located in vacant swelling

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Unidentified Male

Male · Tucker, Georgia

Found May 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

Found in a creek behind a business.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Mission, Texas

Found May 3, 2018 · 8 years ago

Body of the unknown male was found floating in river.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Paulsboro, New Jersey

Found May 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Found on the beach off of the Delaware River, Paulsoboro, NJ.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · west of Ajo, Arizona

Found May 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Fish and Wildlife personnel discovered a cranium in the remote desert of Cabeza Prieta Wildlife Refuge.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Los Angeles, California

Found May 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

On 05/03/2014 @ 0330 hours the decedent was seen on the sidewalk having seizures. 9-1-1 was called and he was transported to a local hospital where he remained unitl his death on 05/21/14.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Found May 3, 2010 · 16 years ago

not known

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · San Diego, California

Found May 3, 2000 · 26 years ago

Found under a freeway overpass by CalTrans workers performing road-side clean up.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Detroit, Michigan

Found May 3, 1998 · 28 years ago

Found lying on ground in alley

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 38 · Big Bear City, California

Found May 3, 1998 · 28 years ago

A mandible (designated Undetermined Doe #07-98) was found along a trail in the Big Bear area. DNA confirmed that the remains are those of a female. Age was estimated to between 20 and 40 years. No race or stature can be estimated. Postmortem interval probably…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Angeles National Forest, California

Found May 3, 1998 · 28 years ago

On 5/3/1998 a hiker discovered a mandible near Camp Chilao in the Angeles National Forest. On 2/4/2001 a partial skull (missing mandible and maxilla) was found at Camp Chilao. In February 2020 DNA linked the two cases. ***CASE WAS PREVIOUSLY LISTED AS…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 59 · Fort Washington, Maryland

Found May 3, 1993 · 33 years ago

The subject was found on the bank of the Potomac River.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Fort Lee, New Jersey

Found May 3, 1990 · 36 years ago

Found on a private property in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Property is within a block of a cemetery.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Fort Worth, Texas

Found May 3, 1984 · 42 years ago

Decedent was found by workers who were cleaning up the area.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 45 · Parker, Arizona

Found May 3, 1983 · 43 years ago

Skeletal remains recovered from the river in three accessions over two years and in same general area and are thought to represent the same woman. See also case UP 10292.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · San Diego, California

Found May 3, 1980 · 46 years ago

The decedent was found floating in the Tijuana river approximately 50ft. from shore line. He was fully clothed and there no apparent signs of trauma noted.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Baker, California

Found May 3, 1975 · 51 years ago

Skull found in desert near Crucero Siding. Designated "John Doe #06-75." Identity may only be established with dental X-rays, head X-rays, and DNA (refer to CODIS #BK-05-000846).

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Unidentified Female

Female · Kern County County, California

Found May 3, 1973 · 53 years ago

Decedent was located underneath the concrete floor of a building, estimated to be there around 25 years.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 6 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found May 3, 1962 · 64 years ago

Victim was found in a milk box floating in river. Victim had been decapitated. Right 4th finger amputated and covered with bandage. White apron covered child.

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