Unidentified Remains on November 17

Unidentified Remains (44)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Near Lukeville, Arizona

Found Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Partial cranium discovered by USBP in a remote desert area near Lukeville, Arizona.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 24 · Winterhaven, California

Found Nov 17, 1996 · 30 years ago

skeletal remains in hunting area found in remote desert mountain area with shotgun.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Tucson, Arizona

Found Nov 17, 1996 · 30 years ago

Decedent found in backseat of car parked in the backyard of residence

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Sandy Beach, Massachusetts

Found Nov 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Isolated right and left femurs found in the ocean, three miles from the coast. Circumstances unknown, no signs of trauma.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · River Rouge, Michigan

Found Nov 17, 2001 · 25 years ago

The body of a badly decomposed woman was found floating near Zug Island in the Detroit River.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Suitland, Maryland

Found Nov 17, 1976 · 50 years ago

Subject found outside in a wooded area.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Houston, Texas

Found Nov 17, 1971 · 55 years ago

Unidentified female was recovered on 11/17/1971 in Houston, Texas.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Arivaca, Arizona

Found Nov 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Incomplete skeletal remains discovered by hikers in desert area northwest of Arivaca, AZ

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Decatur, Georgia

Found Nov 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

These fully skeletonized remains were found by a hunter in a brushy/wooded area off the roadway. The remains were located about 20 feet off of the roadway and about 6-8 feet inside a brushy/wooded area. A deteriorated shirt was found on scene, as well as a…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Nov 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Isolated skeletonized cranium found in backpack belonging to apprehended undocumented border crosser by USBP. The individual indicated he had found the cranium in a desert area near where he had been stopped, west of Ajo, AZ ,but the exact position is unknown.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Cochise County County, Arizona

Found Nov 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Private citizen discovered decedent in a remote desert area outside of Benson, Arizona.

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Unidentified Male

Male · west of Sells, Arizona

Found Nov 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

US Border Patrol discovered a partial skeleton in the remote desert

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 99 · Ocotillo, California

Found Nov 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

Decedent was located in area frequently travelled by undocumented immigrants.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 29 · Arivaca, Arizona

Found Nov 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

The remains were found under a mesquite tree in a desert area east of Arivaca, Aizona known for migrant activity. No property or identification was found with the remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Stanfield, Arizona

Found Nov 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

Skeletal remains found by the Bureau of Land Management in the desert south of the Tabletop Wilderness Area. This area is known for heavy border crosser traffic.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Casa Grande, Arizona

Found Nov 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

Partial skeletal remains were found by a homeowner near South Roundup Road and West Saddle Horn Road. These remains likely originated in the desert and then were transported to the residence by the family pet. In 2013, a skull was found in the nearby desert…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 30 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Nov 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

11/17/2009

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 19 · Picacho Peak, Arizona

Found Nov 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

Mummified and skeletonized remains found in desert wash by hunters

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Nov 17, 2003 · 23 years ago

Unknown female found in abandoned building at 110 Martin Luther King Jr Place which was on fire (due to faulty electrical wiring). Was found with a male companion.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 35 · Los Angeles, California

Found Nov 17, 1999 · 27 years ago

Traffic collision

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 90 · New York, New York

Found Nov 17, 1999 · 27 years ago

Unknown female known only as "Ann" was taken in by a retired nurse who lived at above location. On 11/15/99, she collapsed and was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital, where she refused treatment and went into cardiac arrest on 11/17/99.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Winterhaven, California

Found Nov 17, 1998 · 28 years ago

skeletal remains found in open desert

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Nov 17, 1994 · 32 years ago

Unknown male found on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 75th Street. It appears he was struck by a vehicle.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Queens, New York

Found Nov 17, 1990 · 36 years ago

Unknown black male found unresponsive in parking lot at 126th Street and Northern Boulevard, near the World's Fair Marina.

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Unidentified Male

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

Found Nov 17, 1989 · 37 years ago

Individual found in the hallway of an apartment building on 8th Ave.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Nov 17, 1974 · 52 years ago

This individual was the victim of an undetermined drowning.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Henderson, Nevada

Found Nov 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

A hiker discovered the skeletal remains in a desert area outside of Henderson.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Malibu, California

Found Nov 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

Bone fragments including a partial skull were located in a community park after the Woolsey Fire.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Falfurrias, Texas

Found Nov 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Found in Brooks County, TX near FM 3066. No exact location available.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Falfurrias, Texas

Found Nov 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

Remains found in a single coffin with 2 other unidentified individuals.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Webb County, Texas

Found Nov 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

Decedent was recovered on a ranch in an area where illegal aliens frequently cross from Mexico into the United States.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 22 · Lindale, Texas

Found Nov 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

Skull found in wooded area of hunting lease

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Clayton, Louisiana

Found Nov 17, 2002 · 24 years ago

partial skull only found in a lightly wooded area in a rural setting. lack of diagnostic features to determine race absolutely, FORDISC indicates black/African American.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Nov 17, 2000 · 26 years ago

Body found in abandoned building in the 800 block of South Michigan Ave by construction workers. newspapers wrapped around the remains were from August 13, 1993.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Winterhaven, California

Found Nov 17, 1998 · 28 years ago

skeletal remains

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Unidentified Male

Male · Washington D.C., District of Columbia

Found Nov 17, 1989 · 37 years ago

Shooting victim found on a sidewalk. Found at 829 21st, NE.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Simi Valley, California

Found Nov 17, 1987 · 39 years ago

According to investigator information, an employee of Oxnard Harvest Company was cleaning up the area outside of the Simi Valley landfill when the witness noticed a brown paper bag on an access road. The bag was torn and a human baby foot was visible. The…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Nashville, Tennessee

Found Nov 17, 1987 · 39 years ago

Body found buried in the basement of the house. James Shaffer confessed to murdering the victim and burying her in the basement.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Houston, Texas

Found Nov 17, 1985 · 41 years ago

Found behind shopping center.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 31 · Richmond, California

Found Nov 17, 1980 · 46 years ago

A Richmond Police Officer was attending training in the City on Modesto, CA. on 11-17-1980. He learned the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department was in possession of a human skull that had be found at the City of Richmond Dump Site, at an unknown date and…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 29 · St. Clair County County, Illinois

Found Nov 17, 1978 · 48 years ago

Subject apparently fell from a bridge approach approximately 35 feet and landed on the ground.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Brentwood, California

Found Nov 17, 1974 · 52 years ago

The remains of a male homicide victim was found lying on the ground of an open cattle pasture on 11-17-1973. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Houston, Texas

Found Nov 17, 1974 · 52 years ago

INV0LVED IN A PEDESTRIAN/M0T0R VEHICLE ACCIDENT

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Flowery Branch, Georgia

Found Nov 17, 1972 · 54 years ago

This female was found on Nov 17, 1972, near the county lines of Gwinnett, Barrow, and Hall-- with access to I-85, GA 365, and GA 124. Her hair was in short braids and greying at the sides. No clothing was found with her remains. The decedent had a midline…

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