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Unclaimed Persons on May 5

704 open cases in our database happened on May 5. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (70)

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Richard Orth

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found May 5, 2023 · 3 years ago

In an unfortunate and somber case from Tacoma, Washington, the body of 79-year-old Richard Duncan Orth remains unclaimed. Richard passed away on May 5, 2023, at a hospital in Tacoma due to natural causes. Despite efforts to locate any family members or…

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Erik Booth

Male · Blacklick, Ohio

Found May 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

In an unfortunate case that has yet to see closure, the remains of a male, identified as Erik Booth, were found on May 5, 2022, in Blacklick, Ohio. The body was discovered within a secured residence, raising numerous questions about the circumstances…

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Aaron Burke

Male · Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Found May 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

Aaron David Burke, a male, was last seen on May 5, 2022, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Despite efforts to identify or locate any next of kin, his case remains listed under the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) with the ID UCP99889.…

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Thongsvath Chanthatamya

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found May 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

Thongsvath Chanthatamya was a male individual whose body was discovered on May 5, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. Following the discovery, he was officially pronounced deceased in Dallas. The circumstances surrounding his death have led to an ongoing effort to…

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Luther Malone

Male · San Diego, California

Found May 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Luther Bill Malone, a 70-year-old African-American male, was discovered deceased in his San Diego studio flat on the morning of May 5, 2020. Mr. Malone lived alone and was described as a reserved individual by those who knew him. The discovery was made by his…

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Michael Wright

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found May 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 5, 2020, a male body was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee, identified as Michael Pierce Wright. Despite the identification, this case remains categorized as an unclaimed person, recorded under the Namus ID: UCP71504. The circumstances around his…

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Joseph Miller

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found May 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the unclaimed person case of Joseph Eugene Miller, a male body was discovered on May 5, 2020, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Circumstances surrounding the discovery remain vague, and efforts to connect with the next of kin have proven unsuccessful. The inability…

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Charles Spano

Male · University Place, Washington

Found May 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Charles D. Spano, a 70-year-old male, passed away on May 5, 2020, at the Franciscan Hospice House located in University Place, Washington. Despite numerous efforts, the case involves an unclaimed individual, cataloged under the Namus ID: UCP72577. Charles…

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Earl Roberts

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found May 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 5, 2020, the body of Earl Roberts was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was pronounced deceased in the city, and despite efforts to locate his family, Roberts remains an unclaimed person. The circumstances surrounding his death have been documented by…

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Anthoni Transidjata

Male · New York, New York

Found May 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

On May 5, 2019, the body of Anthoni Transidjata was discovered in New York, New York. This case remains unresolved as Anthoni Transidjata is listed as an unclaimed person. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or anyone who might be able to provide…

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William Baker

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found May 5, 2017 · 9 years ago

On May 5, 2017, the body of 54-year-old William Anthony Baker was found in Tacoma, Washington. Mr. Baker passed away of natural causes at Tacoma General Hospital. The case, identified under Namus ID: UCP5368, soon came under the jurisdiction of the Pierce…

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Steven Soto

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found May 5, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a case that dates back to May 5, 2017, the body of a man identified as Steven Soto was discovered in Honolulu, Hawaii. The details surrounding the case remain partially shrouded in mystery as it is classified under unclaimed persons, indicating that no…

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Jeffrey Graham

Male · Aberdeen, Washington

Found May 5, 2017 · 9 years ago

On May 5, 2017, the body of Jeffrey Michael Graham was discovered in Aberdeen, Washington. Despite extensive efforts, he remains unclaimed, with his case cataloged under NamUs ID UCP121105. The Grays Harbor County Coroner's Office, located at 1006 North H…

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Eric Gachoya

Male · Garland, Texas

Found May 5, 2017 · 9 years ago

On May 5, 2017, a male individual identified as Eric Maaloi Gachoya was found deceased in Garland, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death remain publicly undisclosed, but he was officially pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas, shortly thereafter. This…

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Carl Peterson

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found May 5, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the unclaimed person case of Carl Lee Peterson, the male body was discovered on May 5, 2015, at his residence in Tacoma, Washington. Identified by the Namus ID UCP2494, the decedent was determined to have died of natural causes. Unfortunately, no known…

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Floyd Willoughby

Male · Detroit, Michigan

Found May 5, 2015 · 11 years ago

On May 5, 2015, the body of an unclaimed male, later identified as Floyd Willoughby, was found in Detroit, Michigan. The circumstances surrounding his death have left a mark of mystery and uncertainty. After his body was discovered, Willoughby was conveyed to…

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William Truair

Male · Needles, California

Found May 5, 2015 · 11 years ago

William Edward Truair, whose case is marked by the Namus ID UCP77105, was discovered deceased in his residence on May 5, 2015, in Needles, California. This case has been classified as an unclaimed person case, indicating that while Truair’s identity is known…

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Leonora Sarmiento

Female · Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Found May 5, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, a poignant mystery emerged on May 5, 2014, when the body of Leonora Sarmiento, a woman of unknown background, was discovered. Despite efforts to piece together the fragments of her life, she remained an unclaimed…

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June Moore

Female · Atlanta, Georgia

Found May 5, 2013 · 13 years ago

In May of 2013, the lifeless body of June Moore, a homeless woman, was discovered inside an abandoned apartment complex in Atlanta, Georgia. The discovery was made by a friend of Moore's, who frequented the same complex as a place of temporary shelter.…

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Joseph Boudreau

Male · Boise, Idaho

Found May 5, 2010 · 16 years ago

On May 5, 2010, in Boise, Idaho, authorities discovered the body of an unclaimed male, later identified as Joseph Charles Boudreau. The case is recorded under the Namus ID UCP1794. Despite efforts to locate any known family or acquaintances, no one stepped…

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Stephen Atkins

Male · Costa Mesa, California

Found May 5, 2009 · 17 years ago

In an unresolved case involving an unclaimed person, the male body of Stephen Fredrick Atkins was discovered on May 5, 2009, in Costa Mesa, California. This case, recorded under the Namus ID UCP3924, remains open with limited information available to the…

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Michael Knox

Male · California

Found May 5, 2004 · 22 years ago

On May 5, 2004, the remains of an unidentified male, later named Michael Forrest Knox, were discovered in California. This case, known by the Namus ID UCP3500, remains unclaimed, leaving many questions unanswered about Knox's life and circumstances leading to…

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