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Unidentified Remains on October 15

740 open cases in our database happened on October 15. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unidentified Remains (48)

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Unidentified Male - San Leandro, California
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · San Leandro, California
Found Oct 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

Skeletal remains found in Redwood Regional Park

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Unidentified Male - Queenswell Village, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Queenswell Village, Arizona
Found Oct 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

Skeletal remains were located in a remote desert area near Queenswell Village on the Tohono O'Odham Nation by USBP.

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Unidentified Male - Brooks County County, Texas
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Brooks County County, Texas
Found Oct 15, 2006 · 20 years ago

Remains were found in Brooks County, buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, and exhumed in 2014 by University of Indianapolis and Baylor University. Remains are currently at Texas State University.

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Unidentified Male - Ajo, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Ajo, Arizona
Found Oct 15, 2006 · 20 years ago

Police officer found mandible in desert

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · New York, New York
Found Oct 15, 2001 · 25 years ago

Unknown undomiciled man found on park bench by another undomiciled male. Tentative name: John J. Bush. Decedent had last been seen at Bellevue Hospital for dialysis on October 3, 2001.

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Unidentified Male - Portland, Oregon
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Portland, Oregon
Found Oct 15, 1991 · 35 years ago

The body of a young Hispanic male was found in the Willamette River on October 15, 1991. Please see physical description and clothing description for more details.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Navajo, New Mexico
Found Oct 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Located on 10/15/2021.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Brooks County County, Texas
Found Oct 15, 2006 · 20 years ago

Was found by Ranch Hand at Labrorcitas Creek Ranch 9 miles West of Falfurrias, Tx

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Fort Pierce, Florida
Found Oct 15, 2001 · 25 years ago

Severed finger of possible female found in a jar along beach in Fort Pierce, FL

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 45 · Los Angeles, California
Found Oct 15, 1986 · 40 years ago

On 10/15/1986 @ 0215 hours the decedent was found unresponsive lying on the street, an apparent victim of an auto vs. pedestrian hit and run. A local resident had seen the decedent wandering in this area @ 0030 hours.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Proctor, Arkansas
Found Oct 15, 1986 · 40 years ago

This victim was found in a utility building at a church.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Los Angeles, California
Found Oct 15, 1951 · 75 years ago

At 0425 hours on 10/15/1951 the decedent apparently jumped from the roof of the Savoy Hotel and landed in the parking lot below. He was pronounced dead at scene. A suicide note in Spanish was found which indicated that the decedent's name was "Paul Rafen" and…

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Unidentified Male - N of Ali Chuk, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · N of Ali Chuk, Arizona
Found Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Individual was discovered in a remote desert area north of Ali Chuk on the Tohono O'odham Nation by USBP. There was a piece of paper that indicates this individual may have spent time in Mexicali.

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Unidentified Male - Pisinemo, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Pisinemo, Arizona
Found Oct 15, 2019 · 7 years ago

Skeletonized remains recovered from remote desert location by USBP.

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Unidentified Male - Pima County County, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Pima County County, Arizona
Found Oct 15, 2018 · 8 years ago

Cranium found in remote desert area by cattle rancher (USBP).

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Unidentified Male - San Jose, California
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Unidentified Male

Male · San Jose, California
Found Oct 15, 2017 · 9 years ago

This is a unknown white male approximately 50-70 years of age who is likely transient. The decedent was seen sitting on the park bench by a citizen at approximately 1100 hours. At 1539 hours the same citizen noticed the decedent was still sitting in said spot…

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Unidentified Male - Pima County County, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Pima County County, Arizona
Found Oct 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

Human skull found northwest of Tucson by a mine surveyer. Skull was found under a pile of rocks. no other bones found in the area.

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Unidentified Female - San Miguel Village, Arizona
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 21 · San Miguel Village, Arizona
Found Oct 15, 2009 · 17 years ago

Skeletal remains found in a remote desert area within the Tohono O'odham Reservation. This area is known for undocumented migrant traffic.

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Unidentified Male - Charco Village, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 44 · Charco Village, Arizona
Found Oct 15, 2009 · 17 years ago

Remains found by USBP Air patrol, on a mountain top within the Tohono O'Odham Reservation.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · New York, New York
Found Oct 15, 2005 · 21 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive by EMS in above apartment. Brought to NY Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced. Tentative name: Fred Mingo.

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Unidentified Male - Antioch, California
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Antioch, California
Found Oct 15, 2005 · 21 years ago

Decedent found floating nude in the Delta near Dow Wetlands

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Unidentified Female - Rural Clear Creek County, Colorado
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 36 · Rural Clear Creek County, Colorado
Found Oct 15, 1995 · 31 years ago

A skull was located near Echo Lake in rural Clear Creek County on 10/15/1995.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · New York, New York
Found Oct 15, 1992 · 34 years ago

Unknown black male found unresponsive on the street (exact location unknown) on 8/29/92. Taken to St Clare's Hospital, where he never regained consciousness and was eventually pronounced on 10/15/92.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · New York, New York
Found Oct 15, 1990 · 36 years ago

Unknown black male found under Brooklyn Bridge near South Street. He was found lying on a cyclone fence in a construction site directly under the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway.

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Unidentified Male - Navajo, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 88 · Navajo, Arizona
Found Oct 15, 1984 · 42 years ago

Adult remains found 21 feet north of westbound lane of I-40 near milepost 324.4 near Navajo, Arizona

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Unidentified Male

Male · Rural Salt Lake, Utah
Found Oct 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

A partial cranium was located in the mountains by hikers. Determined to be a modern male, Caucasian, age 20-40 years old at time of death.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Plainfield, New Jersey
Found Oct 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

The unidentified remains were found inside an abandoned building.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Atlantic City, New Jersey
Found Oct 15, 2019 · 7 years ago

Found decomposing between jerry rocks by Oriental Ave and Pacific Ave in Atlantic City.

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Unidentified Male

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Found Oct 15, 2018 · 8 years ago

FOUND OUTSIDE OF A BAKERY IN ADVANCED STATE OF DECOMPOSITION.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Zapata, Texas
Found Oct 15, 2010 · 16 years ago

Decedent was found partially submerged, entangled in brush near the bank of the Rio Grande River. He is believed to be a non-documented alien trying to illegally cross the border between Mexico and the United States.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Found Oct 15, 2008 · 18 years ago

THE DECENDENT WAS FOUND FLOATING IN A BODY OF WATER

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Newark, New Jersey
Found Oct 15, 2007 · 19 years ago

found mummified in a shipping container he was allowed to sleep in. Workers knew him as "Florida" because he stated that he came from Florida

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Montgomery County County, Texas
Found Oct 15, 2005 · 21 years ago

0n 10/15/2002 while rep was checking bridge and creek on Faulkner Rd in Cleveland/Montgomery County ,TX for illegal dumping, rep observed skull and utilized rope and hook to lift skull out of water. Replaced skull and contacted MCS0 no other remains located…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · San Pedro Village, Arizona
Found Oct 15, 2004 · 22 years ago

Family pet brought a mandible to residence in village (ML04-1751). In December 2006, a cranium with attached cervical vertebrae (PCOME case ML06-2323) were found in desert outside of same village. DNA has linked the two accessions together.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 52 · Pacoima, California
Found Oct 15, 1997 · 29 years ago

On the morning of 10/15/1997 the decedent was sitting on a bus bench when a car drove by and shots were fired from a person in the vehicle striking the decedent. He was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead on 10/16/1997.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 51 · Baldy Mesa, California
Found Oct 15, 1994 · 32 years ago

Dismembered remains of male adult found in shallow grave in desert.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Found Oct 15, 1993 · 33 years ago

Found in rear alley at 3708 9th street, NW, DC.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 39 · Santa Cruz County County, California
Found Oct 15, 1992 · 34 years ago

The deceased was located on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Dallas County County, Texas
Found Oct 15, 1990 · 36 years ago

A dog brought a human skull to his owner. The body had been dead 1-5 years prior to discovery.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Winterhaven, California
Found Oct 15, 1989 · 37 years ago

found in all American canal

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Los Angeles, California
Found Oct 15, 1989 · 37 years ago

Decedent was found in alley

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Unidentified Male

Male · Winterhaven, California
Found Oct 15, 1987 · 39 years ago

found in all american canal

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Unidentified Male

Male · Jacksonville, Florida
Found Oct 15, 1987 · 39 years ago

This infant was the victim of an undetermined death. The infant had a portion of the umbilical cord still attached to the body.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Found Oct 15, 1987 · 39 years ago

probable homicide; manner of injury gunshot

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Winterhaven, California
Found Oct 15, 1984 · 42 years ago

found in all american canal

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 29 · Ashton, Maryland
Found Oct 15, 1983 · 43 years ago

Subject was the driver of a van (Dodge Tradesman) that struck a tree. The van had been reported stolen from a repair shop in Silver Spring, Maryland. The subject may have had a history of alcohol abuse.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 28 · Blue Diamond, Nevada
Found Oct 15, 1974 · 52 years ago

On 10/14/1974, a motorcyclist discovered these skeletal remains in a Gypsum Cave near Blue Diamond Rd. The skull and mandible were recovered intact.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Box Elder, Utah
Found Oct 15, 1935 · 91 years ago

On October 15, 1935, a surveying crew found the body of an unidentified man hanging from a rocky ledge just across the Weber-Box Elder County line in the hills east of Utah Hot Springs. The man had been dead for about a day. He was described as white, between…

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