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Unidentified Remains on May 5

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

Unidentified Remains (36)

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Unidentified Male - Queens, New York
Unidentified20th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Queens, New York
Found May 5, 2006 · 20 years ago

A single right humerus was found by a college student doing research in the Jamaica Bay. It was found in the southwest corner of JoCo Marsh. It is unknown whether these remains are ancient or forensic in origin.

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Unidentified Female - Detroit, Michigan
Unidentified25th anniversary

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Detroit, Michigan
Found May 5, 2001 · 25 years ago

Body recovered from the Detroit River at the foot of 24th Street. She was located floating on the Canadian side by a DPD Fire Boat.

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Unidentified Male - Lowell, Massachusetts
Unidentified40th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male · Lowell, Massachusetts
Found May 5, 1986 · 40 years ago

Unknown body found.

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Unidentified15th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Compton, California
Found May 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

On 5/5/2011 @ 1008 hours L.A. County bridge inspectors found the decomposed remains under the bridge, appeared to be a homeless encampment

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Unidentified20th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Detroit, Michigan
Found May 5, 2006 · 20 years ago

Skeletonized remains were found in a sewer drain that had become plugged. The skull was found a distance of 12 feet from the rest of the remains, and it is possible that this is two seperate individuals, although they appear to be of the same biological…

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Unidentified30th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Reno, Nevada
Found May 5, 1996 · 30 years ago

Found prone in river by rafter's. Obvious signs of decompostion noted upon discovery. No trauma noted after examination

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Unidentified35th anniversary

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · West Deptford, New Jersey
Found May 5, 1991 · 35 years ago

Found in Woodbury Creek, West Deptford, New Jersey. Only an upper left leg bone (thigh) was recovered. Unknown time since death but at least 1-2 years. Was found in the same location as NamUs UP#1632.

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Unidentified40th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Dallas County County, Texas
Found May 5, 1986 · 40 years ago
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Unidentified Female - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Found May 5, 2026 · this year

This is an unattended death of a person found at the intersection of Coors Blvd and Gunclub in the Southeast Albuquerque Region. A passerby around 1645, walking along Coors, observed the decedent. BCSO arrived and found the decedent in a state of mild…

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Unidentified Male - Fort Worth, Texas
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Fort Worth, Texas
Found May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

The decedent was found on the side of the road by passerby's

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Unidentified Female - Vamori, Arizona
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Vamori, Arizona
Found May 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Skeletonized remains discovered in remote desert area by USBP. No personal effects or ID recovered.

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Unidentified Male - San Antonio, Texas
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · San Antonio, Texas
Found May 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

Was found unresponsive at a bus stop in the downtown San Antonio area.

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Unidentified Female - Reno, Nevada
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 70 · Reno, Nevada
Found May 5, 2018 · 8 years ago

The decedent was reportedly found at an unknown location in Reno in 1999 in an altered level of consciousness. The decedent has been living in group homes since that time. She has given various stories of having lived in Texas, and Las Vegas. She has been…

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Unidentified Male - Vallejo, California
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Vallejo, California
Found May 5, 2015 · 11 years ago

The unidentified male was found floating in the Mare Island Strait in Vallejo, CA.

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Unidentified Male - Gila Bend, Arizona
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Gila Bend, Arizona
Found May 5, 2013 · 13 years ago

These skeletal remains were found in a desert area near Gila Bend. The decedent is believed to be either Caucasian or Hispanic.

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Unidentified Male - Cochise County County, Arizona
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Cochise County County, Arizona
Found May 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

US Border Patrol agent located the body of a deceased male on a known migrant trail east of Miller Peak in the Huachuca Mountains. No ID was located on the body.

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Unidentified Female - Newark, New Jersey
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 55 · Newark, New Jersey
Found May 5, 1999 · 27 years ago

Body found outside of 215 MIller Street in Newark, New Jersey.

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Unidentified Female - New York, New York
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · New York, New York
Found May 5, 1994 · 32 years ago

Unknown female found under the Brooklyn Bridge on the bank of the East River.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · New York, New York
Found May 5, 1993 · 33 years ago

Unknown male was found on rocks on the edge of the Hudson River near West 125th Street. He was wrapped in a blanket and sheets.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · New York, New York
Found May 5, 1992 · 34 years ago

Unknown indian male witnessed to collapse at West 42nd Street and 8th Avenue. Taken to St Clare's Hospital, where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Male - Miami, Florida
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Miami, Florida
Found May 5, 1985 · 41 years ago

The deceased was found in a drainage of a canal.

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Unidentified Female - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Unidentified

Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 60 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Found May 5, 1974 · 52 years ago

This unidentified female believed to be middle aged (aged 40 to 60) was found in Lake Michigan at Jones Island Pier #5 in May of 1974 in Milwaukee, WI. A pair of crutches was found in a barrel on top of the pier. She was believed to be Native American…

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Unidentified

Unidentified Person

Unsure · Salmon, Idaho
Found May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

A hiker found found human remains in draw of a ravine in the foothills north of Salmon on 5/5/2025 and reported to the Lemhi County Sheriff's Office on 5/9/2025. The LCSO recovered the remains on 5/24/2025.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male · Palatine, Illinois
Found May 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

Homeowner found a partial lower jawbone in backyard prior to mowing the yard. Homeowner states the jawbone was found in the middle of the yard in a spot where his 3 1/2 year old dog brings it's sticks and toys. A search of the yard did not locate any further…

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Unidentified Female

Female · Northport, Michigan
Found May 5, 2010 · 16 years ago

Infant found buried in what was supposed to be an empty grave.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Laredo, Texas
Found May 5, 2009 · 17 years ago

Decedent died from hyperthermia ( heatstroke ) when attempting to cross the border from Mexico into the United States during extreme environmental temperature.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 39 · Baltimore, Maryland
Found May 5, 2005 · 21 years ago

The decedent was found in a vacant row house.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Detroit, Michigan
Found May 5, 2000 · 26 years ago

Found on ground in middle of city park.

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Unidentified

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 27 · Detroit, Michigan
Found May 5, 2000 · 26 years ago

The badly mostly skeletonized and partially mummified remains of a man were found in a vacant house in the city of Detroit. A loaded 9 mm Glock handgun was found with the remains- it did not have a serial # to research.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Jim Hogg County County, Texas
Found May 5, 1999 · 27 years ago

Located 5/5/1999 in Jim Hogg County.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Barrington, Rhode Island
Found May 5, 1998 · 28 years ago

Questionable if bone came from this area since dirt, and gravel were brought from another site which itself came from somewhere else. Secondary burial. Possibly an anatomic specimen, possible from burial or dragged by animal.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Markham, Illinois
Found May 5, 1994 · 32 years ago

Skeletal remains located in a field.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Iberville Parish County, Louisiana
Found May 5, 1989 · 37 years ago

Remains found on the east bank of the Mississippi River in Iberville Parish.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Chicago, Illinois
Found May 5, 1985 · 41 years ago

The decedent was found floating in Lake Michigan at 101 S Lakeshore Dr at Chicago Yacht Club.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Socorro, New Mexico
Found May 5, 1980 · 46 years ago

A truck traveling in a rural area near Socorro overturned and entered a canal. Decedent was a passenger in the back of the truck. The truck was pulled approximately 150 yards underwater with the passenger in the bed.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Las Cruces, New Mexico
Found May 5, 1980 · 46 years ago

The deceased was attempting to cross State Road 478 E to W

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