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Unidentified Remains on October 18

662 open cases in our database happened on October 18. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unidentified Remains (47)

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Unidentified Male - Anaheim, California
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Anaheim, California
Found Oct 18, 1991 · 35 years ago

Decedent is a transient who sleeps in this alley. He had been complaining of not feeling well the day prior, found dead in alley. Determined via autopsy to have died of natural causes. Orange County Sheriff-Coroner website…

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Unidentified Female - Cleveland, Ohio
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 42 · Cleveland, Ohio
Found Oct 18, 1986 · 40 years ago

On October 18, 1986, at approximately 6:34 a.m., members of Cleveland Heights Police Department received an assignment to respond to the intersection of Reyburn and Westburn Roads. On arrival, the body of a black female was located in the street, opposite…

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Unidentified Female - Bowie, Arizona
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 17 · Bowie, Arizona
Found Oct 18, 1986 · 40 years ago

Park ranger found human cranium.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 99 · St. Louis, Missouri
Found Oct 18, 2011 · 15 years ago

A hiker discovered two fragments of cranial bone (left parietal and frontal) on a sandbar located on the SE aspect of Pelican Island (St. Louis County). Pelican Island is located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. This area has been…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Found Oct 18, 2011 · 15 years ago

Local resident of area, located random bones in dried lake area.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 85 · Hamtramck, Michigan
Found Oct 18, 1986 · 40 years ago

This man was found disorientied walking in the area of Joseph Campau and Yemens. Police arrived and put the man into a police cruiser, where the man collapsed and became unresponsive. He later died at Detroit Receiving Hospital.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · League City, Texas
Found Oct 18, 1981 · 45 years ago

Deceased was walking in the inside traffic lane northbound on IH 45 between Calder Road and FM 518 in League City on October 18, 1981.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Twenty-Nine Palms, California
Found Oct 18, 1981 · 45 years ago

Skeletal remains, designated "John Doe #42-81," recovered from shallow grave in the desert. Identity may only be established with dental X-rays (on file and see attached), head X-rays, and DNA (refer to CODIS #BK-04-000744). Possible comparison with "smiling…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 43 · Los Angeles County County, California
Found Oct 18, 1981 · 45 years ago
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Unidentified Male

Male · Arlington, Virginia
Found Oct 18, 1956 · 70 years ago

Infant found in a dump

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Unidentified Male - San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
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Unidentified Male

Male · San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Found Oct 18, 2017 · 9 years ago

Decomposed male found inside of the house.

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Unidentified Male - Gila Bend, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 37 · Gila Bend, Arizona
Found Oct 18, 2015 · 11 years ago

This Unidentified Caucasian/Hispanic male was found in the desert area near Gila Bend. This are is a known area for immigrant crossing.

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Unidentified Male - La Habra, California
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 28 · La Habra, California
Found Oct 18, 2015 · 11 years ago

The decedent died at a local board and care facility under hospice care. The case was reported to the coroner's office after no family was located.

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Unidentified Female - Casey, Illinois
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Casey, Illinois
Found Oct 18, 2013 · 13 years ago

Human remains found adjacent to westbound exit for Casey Illinois, I-70 interchange.

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Unidentified Male - Tohono O'odham Nation, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Tohono O'odham Nation, Arizona
Found Oct 18, 2010 · 16 years ago

Two accessions of incomplete skeletal remains found in the desert by USBP. The first (ML10-02061) accession was found along side of road and the second (ML10-02062) was found approximately one mile away in the desert. DNA profiles now link these two…

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Unidentified Female - Three Points, Arizona
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 35 · Three Points, Arizona
Found Oct 18, 2010 · 16 years ago

Skeletal remains found in desert by US Border Patrol outside of Three Points, AZ. No identification was found with the remains.

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Unidentified Female - Bayonne, New Jersey
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 20 · Bayonne, New Jersey
Found Oct 18, 2007 · 19 years ago

Found in Bayonne, NJ near New Hook Road.

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Unidentified Person - Eugene, Oregon
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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 12 · Eugene, Oregon
Found Oct 18, 2005 · 21 years ago

A portion of a child's mandible was recovered from a trailer park.

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Unidentified Male - Casa Grande, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 21 · Casa Grande, Arizona
Found Oct 18, 2004 · 22 years ago

USBP pulled over a car at which time the decedent ran from the vehicle and was struck by a full sized van causing massive injuries.

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Unidentified Male - Grass Valley, California
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Grass Valley, California
Found Oct 18, 2002 · 24 years ago

The body of an unidentified male was found floating in Rollins Lake in Grass Valley, California. The decedent was fully clothed with a duffel bag around his neck. The bag contained personal items, ie: clothing, cologne, electric shaver. A "KIA" car key and a…

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Unidentified Female - Birmingham, Alabama
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 49 · Birmingham, Alabama
Found Oct 18, 2000 · 26 years ago

Partial skeletal remains discovered by surveyors, who were marking a path for a sewer line through a wooded area that was separated from the Cooper Green Housing Project by two sets of railroad tracks.

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Unidentified Male - Winterhaven, California
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 44 · Winterhaven, California
Found Oct 18, 1998 · 28 years ago

skeletal remains found in open desert of Winterhaven area

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Unidentified Male - Milford, Delaware
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Milford, Delaware
Found Oct 18, 1995 · 31 years ago

On Oct 18, 1995, a 72 year old local man threw his fishing net 15' off the Brockham Bridge Rd. on County Road 418, 10 miles east of Milford Delaware into creek and retrieved a human skull. Note: Law Enforcement officers, Medical Examiners and Coroners system…

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Unidentified Female - Portland, Oregon
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 55 · Portland, Oregon
Found Oct 18, 1994 · 32 years ago

A white female with 12-inch long brown hair was discovered in a hotel room; she had apparently committed suicide. No identification was located and the name given to the hotel management at check-in was researched and found to be fictitious

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Unidentified Male - Mower County County, Minnesota
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Mower County County, Minnesota
Found Oct 18, 1993 · 33 years ago

Skeletal remains were found in the wood by hunters. Cause of death undetermined.

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Unidentified Male - Queens, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Queens, New York
Found Oct 18, 1993 · 33 years ago

Unknown asian male was seen by witnesses to be lying in the southbound lanes when a car rolled over him. Taken to St John's Hospital, where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Male - Brooklyn, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Brooklyn, New York
Found Oct 18, 1992 · 34 years ago

Unknown male found on the street in front of 425 Amber Street.

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Unidentified Female - Houston, Texas
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 25 · Houston, Texas
Found Oct 18, 1990 · 36 years ago

Found under the bridge crossing the bayou near 9700 Beechnut St.

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Unidentified Person - Atlanta, Georgia
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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 99 · Atlanta, Georgia
Found Oct 18, 1988 · 38 years ago

Right human scapula found in creek bed. Most likley from a white adult but sex cannot be determined. Scapula index is 67.66 with 16.7cm length and breadth of 11.3cm. Could possibly be part of 87-0193 which was found in same creek bed. Found in Peachtree Creek…

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Unidentified Male - Malvern, Arkansas
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Malvern, Arkansas
Found Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

This victim was hitch hiking and picked up in Louisville, Kentucky by another male subject enroute to Houston, Texas. They stopped for breakfast near Benton, Arkansas and after began driving again. The other male subject became tired and let the victim drive.…

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Unidentified Male - Atlanta, Georgia
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Atlanta, Georgia
Found Oct 18, 1982 · 44 years ago

Skeletal remains found in sand pile.Nearly all parts recovered.

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Unidentified Male - Immokalee, Florida
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Immokalee, Florida
Found Oct 18, 1980 · 46 years ago

Decedent lived in Tara Park, third trailor on the right off Lake Trafford Road with a Francisco and Jose Via. According to Mr. Via, "Rudolpho" had come to Immokalee on September 21, 1980 along with 12 other Mexican males, from Dallas, Texas. Further…

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Unidentified Male - Near Tucson, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Near Tucson, Arizona
Found Oct 18, 1975 · 51 years ago

Partial skeletal remains found in desert wash

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 100 · Elkton, Maryland
Found Oct 18, 2025 · 1 year ago

Skeletal remains found in a wooded area near a homeless camp by someone walking in the woods.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Detroit, Michigan
Found Oct 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

Bones discovered in a field in the area of Forman/Barron, during search for missing person.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Harrisonville, Missouri
Found Oct 18, 2022 · 4 years ago

Discovered by an individual walking across a field with a wagon.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 59 · Baltimore, Maryland
Found Oct 18, 2020 · 6 years ago

Found decomposed in vacant dwelling

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Unidentified Male

Male · Las Vegas, Nevada
Found Oct 18, 2007 · 19 years ago

Remains were found in a desert area southwest of Gorman High School.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Oct 18, 1990 · 36 years ago

Skeletal remains found on 2nd floor of abandoned building

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Oct 18, 1989 · 37 years ago

The decedent was found unresponsive in an alley.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Clark County County, Nevada
Found Oct 18, 1987 · 39 years ago

The decedent was found floating in the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. The decedent was reportedly seen periodically in the Laughlin area and was believed to be a transient.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Fort Worth, Texas
Found Oct 18, 1985 · 41 years ago

Unidentified male was involved in auto accident in Fort Worth, Texas on 10/18/1985.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · West Sacramento, California
Found Oct 18, 1985 · 41 years ago

Severe postmortem degeneration of body tissues due to immersion in water; loss of parts

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 49 · York County County, Virginia
Found Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

Unidentified remains recovered by fishing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. Body appears to have been previously autopsied and possibly embalmed. Partial extremities missing, likely due to postmortem scavenging by aquatic life. The remains were received without…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Wahiawa, Hawaii
Found Oct 18, 1977 · 49 years ago

bones found by adolescent looking for fruit; rope found above skeletal remains, unknown if related to death

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Unidentified Male

Male · Caln Township, Pennsylvania
Found Oct 18, 1972 · 54 years ago

Struck by vehicle on route 30

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Fairfax Station, Virginia
Found Oct 18, 1952 · 74 years ago

Skeletal remains found in a well

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