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Unclaimed Persons on September 14

732 open cases in our database happened on September 14. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (51)

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Fernando Otero Angulo - Bronx, New York
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Fernando Otero Angulo

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 14, 2021, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The individual, later identified as Fernando Otero-Angulo, remains unclaimed, prompting an ongoing effort by the authorities to reach out to potential family…

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Wayne Moffat - Houston, Texas
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Wayne Moffat

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Sep 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

Wayne Dennis Moffat's remains were discovered in his residence in Houston, Texas, on September 14, 2021. The male decedent was found under circumstances that led to an investigation by the local authorities. Despite efforts to trace his background or contact…

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Clifton Elliot - Bronx, New York
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Clifton Elliot

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 14, 2016, the body of Clifton Elliot Male was discovered in the Bronx, New York, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case that has yet to be resolved. Registered under Namus ID: UCP2835, this case has been managed by the Office of Chief…

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Elsmaker Shepherd - New York, New York
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Elsmaker Shepherd

Male · New York, New York
Found Sep 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 14, 2016, a body identified as a male was discovered in New York, New York, with the associated details recorded in the system under the name Elsmaker Shepherd. This remains an unclaimed person case, and despite efforts to trace relatives or…

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Victor Anderson - New York, New York
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Victor Anderson

Male · New York, New York
Found Sep 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 14, 2016, the body of Victor Lance Anderson, an unclaimed person, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or claimants, Victor remains unclaimed. This case has been assigned Namus ID: UCP3025. Authorities…

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Howard Southard

Male · Tacoma, Washington
Found Sep 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 14, 2021, the body of Howard Jeffrey Southard was discovered inside a trailer in Tacoma, Washington. Southard had been living on a friend's property, where he was found deceased. Despite thorough efforts to locate his next of kin, none could be…

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Ryan Groves

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee
Found Sep 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a case that has left authorities seeking answers, the unclaimed body of Ryan Lee Groves was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 14, 2021. Mr. Groves, a male, remains unclaimed, leading to a county-managed cremation after the deceased's family…

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Carl Vinz

Male · San Diego, California
Found Sep 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

In San Diego, California, an unclaimed person case has emerged involving the late Carl Albert Vinz, whose body was discovered on September 14, 2021. The decedent, an 89-year-old White male, lived alone in a mobile home in San Marcos. Known for residing…

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Amadeo Garcia

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Sep 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a puzzling case that remains unsolved, the body of an unclaimed individual identified as Amadeo Miguel Garcia was discovered on September 14, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. Bearing the Namus ID: UCP86879, Garcia was living at the Mayfair Hotel, a…

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George Dick

Male · Columbus, Ohio
Found Sep 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 14, 2021, the body of an unclaimed man, identified as George Dick, was discovered in his Columbus, Ohio, residence after a concerned friend requested a well-being check. Authorities responded to the call and made the startling discovery, marking…

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Martin Payne

Male · Tacoma, Washington
Found Sep 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

In an unresolved case from Tacoma, Washington, the body of Martin Eugene Payne was discovered on September 14, 2021. Payne's remains were found in a residence, casting a shadow of uncertainty and raising questions about the circumstances that led to his…

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Quyen Nguyen

Male · Mesquite, Texas
Found Sep 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 14, 2021, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in Mesquite, Texas. The individual was later pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas, and the case was officially recorded under the NamUs ID UCP147868. The deceased has been tentatively…

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Carlos Porras-Flores

Male · Las Vegas, Nevada
Found Sep 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 14, 2016, the body of Carlos Porras-Flores was discovered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Despite the discovery, little is known about him, and efforts to locate any next of kin have been unsuccessful. The case has been classified as an unclaimed person…

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James Demes - New York, New York
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James Demes

Male · New York, New York
Found Sep 14, 2025 · 1 year ago

On September 14, 2025, the body of a male identified as James Mark Demes was found in New York, New York. The case is recorded with NamUs ID: UCP154521. Despite efforts by authorities, the deceased remains unclaimed, prompting an appeal for public assistance…

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Angel Santiago - New York, New York
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Angel Santiago

Male · New York, New York
Found Sep 14, 2025 · 1 year ago

On September 14, 2025, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in New York, New York. The individual, referred to as Angel Santiago, remains unclaimed as authorities seek to identify him and notify any potential next of kin. The case has been…

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Chao Chen - Los Angeles, California
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Chao Chen

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Sep 14, 2025 · 1 year ago

On September 14, 2025, the body of Chao Min Chen, a male, was discovered in his residence in Los Angeles, California. This case has garnered significant attention due to the fact that Chen remains unclaimed, leaving questions about his life and the…

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Darren Edwards - New York, New York
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Darren Edwards

Male · New York, New York
Found Sep 14, 2025 · 1 year ago

On September 14, 2025, the body of a male identified as Darren Edwards was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to determine his identity and contact any next of kin, Darren Edwards remains an unclaimed person. The case has been officially…

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Jeanne Ryall - New York, New York
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Jeanne Ryall

Female · New York, New York
Found Sep 14, 2025 · 1 year ago

On September 14, 2025, the body of Jeanne Ryall was discovered in New York, New York, setting in motion a case that remains unresolved. Despite efforts by local authorities, Jeanne Ryall remains an unclaimed person, with limited information available about…

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Clara Farduchi - Queens, New York
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Clara Farduchi

Female · Queens, New York
Found Sep 14, 2024 · 2 years ago

On September 14, 2024, a female body was discovered in Queens, New York, which has been identified as the remains of Clara Farduchi. The case is currently registered under Namus ID: UCP130483. Despite efforts by local authorities and investigators, the…

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Dennis Gauger Jr. - Brooklyn, New York
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Dennis Gauger Jr.

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Sep 14, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 14, 2023, the unidentified body of a male, later determined to be Dennis Anthony Gauger-Jr, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The circumstances surrounding his death and the subsequent investigation have so far left Dennis's personal story…

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Medford Allen - Knoxville, Tennessee
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Medford Allen

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee
Found Sep 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

In a perplexing case in Knoxville, Tennessee, the discovery of an unclaimed body has left authorities seeking answers. On September 14, 2022, the body of Medford Allen, an unidentified male, was found. Despite the initial efforts to trace back to any next of…

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Joe Ramos - Colton, California
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Joe Ramos

Male · Colton, California
Found Sep 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

Joe Ramos, a male, was found deceased at his residence in Colton, California, on September 14, 2022. The discovery of his body initiated an investigation due to his status as an unclaimed person, meaning that no next of kin or individuals responsible for his…

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Denis George - Brooklyn, New York
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Denis George

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Sep 14, 2020 · 6 years ago

On September 14, 2020, the body of Denis Claudwyn George Male was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, marking the beginning of a complex and unresolved unclaimed person case. Despite the passage of time, the identity and background of this individual remain…

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Donald Saal - Queens, New York
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Donald Saal

Male · Queens, New York
Found Sep 14, 2020 · 6 years ago

On September 14, 2020, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Donald Saal, was discovered in Queens, New York. The circumstances of his death remain a subject of inquiry, and his case has been registered under the Namus ID UCP74620. Despite…

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Manuel Calef - Bronx, New York
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Manuel Calef

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 14, 2020 · 6 years ago

On September 14, 2020, the body of an unidentified individual, later determined to be Manuel Calef, was found in the Bronx, New York. This case has been registered under the Namus ID: UCP74909. Despite the passage of time, the remains of Manuel Calef remain…

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Phan Nguyen - Reno, Nevada
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Phan Nguyen

Female · Reno, Nevada
Found Sep 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

On September 14, 2019, the body of Phan T Nguyen was discovered in Reno, Nevada. Registered under Namus ID UCP60665, this case involves an unclaimed individual who had passed away at her residence while receiving hospice care. Originally from Vietnam…

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Deanna Wood - Bronx, New York
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Deanna Wood

Female · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 14, 2017 · 9 years ago

On September 14, 2017, the body of a female identified as Deanna Wood was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This case is cataloged under the Namus ID UCP4658 and is being handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. The circumstances…

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Anthony Rachel - New York, New York
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Anthony Rachel

Male · New York, New York
Found Sep 14, 2015 · 11 years ago

On September 14, 2015, a male body was discovered in New York, New York, in a case that remains unresolved. The deceased, identified as Anthony Rachel, has remained unclaimed for the years following the discovery. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner of New…

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James Hare - Salome, Arizona
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James Hare

Male · Salome, Arizona
Found Sep 14, 2004 · 22 years ago

On September 14, 2004, the body of a man was discovered in a motel room in Salome, Arizona. For years, the identity of this individual remained a mystery, with various leads pursued yet no conclusive answers found. The room had been registered under the name…

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Sura Spilken

Female · Manhattan, New York
Found Sep 14, 2026 · this year

On September 14, 2026, the body of a woman identified as Sura Spilken was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite exhaustive efforts by local authorities and medical examiners, she remains unclaimed. This case, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP163277…

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Jon Kessel

Male · Columbus, Ohio
Found Sep 14, 2026 · this year

On September 14, 2026, the body of Jon Kessel, an unclaimed male, was discovered in Columbus, Ohio. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office led the investigation after receiving a request for a wellbeing check from Kessel’s physician. Concern arose due to…

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Steve Oliver

Male · Marina del Rey, California
Found Sep 14, 2025 · 1 year ago

The case of Steve Rundell Oliver, listed under NamUs ID UCP152997, involves an unidentified male who died on September 14, 2025, in Marina del Rey, California. At approximately 8:29 a.m., a bystander on the Marina del Rey North Jetty Path witnessed the man…

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Francisco Ordonez-Martinez

Male · Tampa, Florida
Found Sep 14, 2024 · 2 years ago

Francisco Ordonez-Martinez, identified under Namus ID UCP129983, was found deceased on September 14, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. His body was discovered by his landlord during a welfare check at his residence. This case has been registered with the Hillsborough…

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Gary Hopkins

Male · Clare, Michigan
Found Sep 14, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet community of Clare, Michigan, a poignant case remains unresolved concerning the identity and background of Gary Hopkins, whose life came to a solemn conclusion on September 14, 2024. Mr. Hopkins passed away at Medilodge of Clare, leaving behind…

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Barbara Cairns

Female · New York, New York
Found Sep 14, 2024 · 2 years ago

On September 14, 2024, the body of a woman identified as Barbara Cairns was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to find and inform relatives or next of kin, the case remains unsolved, and Barbara Cairns is listed as an unclaimed person. This…

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Richard Cirilo

Male · Boston, Massachusetts
Found Sep 14, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 14, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts, the body of Richard Cirilo was discovered, marking the beginning of a complex unclaimed person case. His body was found unresponsive by his friend at the friend's residence, who immediately alerted emergency…

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Sau Mo

Male · New York, New York
Found Sep 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

On September 14, 2022, an unidentified male body was discovered in New York, New York, marking the beginning of a challenging case managed by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) of New York City. This case, registered under the Namus ID: UCP95673, has…

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Josh Nifong

Male · Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Found Sep 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

On September 14, 2022, an unidentified male body was discovered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, prompting a death investigation handled by the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The case, cataloged under the Namus ID UCP99896 and assigned the agency case…

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Sharon Clark

Female · Oceanside, California
Found Sep 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

Sharon Lee Clark, identified by Namus ID UCP100235, was a 73-year-old White female whose circumstances in life had led her to be homeless in Vista, California. Tragically, Sharon's life came to an untimely end, and she was found deceased on September 14…

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Helen Denoyer

Female · San Diego, California
Found Sep 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

Helen Jessie Denoyer, a 66-year-old White female, remains unclaimed following an unfortunate turn of events that led to her untimely death. Denoyer's situation came to the attention of authorities on August 25, 2022, when she was brought to the United…

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David Jones

Male · San Diego, California
Found Sep 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

David Jones, a 68-year-old African American male, was found deceased in his San Diego apartment on September 14, 2022. Known to be a resident of the city, Mr. Jones lived alone and maintained a low-key presence in his community. The last confirmed sighting of…

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Patrick Moran

Male · Medford, Massachusetts
Found Sep 14, 2020 · 6 years ago

On September 14, 2020, the body of an unclaimed male, identified as Patrick Moran, was discovered in Medford, Massachusetts. The decedent was found unresponsive at an address in the 02155 area code, marking the start of a case that remains open and…

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Christopher Molloy

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Sep 14, 2020 · 6 years ago

On September 14, 2020, the body of Christopher James Molloy was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was pronounced deceased in the city, and despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, he remains an unclaimed person. The case has been registered with…

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Daryl Reeves

Male · Garden City, Idaho
Found Sep 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

On September 14, 2018, the body of Daryl Eugene Reeves was found at his residence in Garden City, Idaho. Reeves was determined to have passed away due to natural causes. Despite the passage of time since his death, Reeves remains an unclaimed person, with no…

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Robert VanPelt

Male · Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Found Sep 14, 2017 · 9 years ago

On September 14, 2017, a male body was discovered at a residence in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The individual was identified as Robert VanPelt, but despite the identification, he remains an unclaimed person, creating a case of intrigue and mystery. The…

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Darrell Smith

Male · Joliet, Illinois
Found Sep 14, 2015 · 11 years ago

The case of Darrell K. Smith presents a somber narrative, emblematic of the many unclaimed persons whose stories quietly untangle in the offices of coroners across the country. The male body of Darrell K. Smith was discovered on September 14, 2015, in Joliet…

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Linda Duff

Female · Fife, Washington
Found Sep 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

Linda Jo Duff's case is a poignant one, marked by the circumstances surrounding her passing and her solitude in death. On September 14, 2014, Linda was found deceased in her motel residence in Fife, Washington. Despite the efforts to notify her family, they…

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Roy Blackwell

Male · Mesquite, Texas
Found Sep 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

Roy David Blackwell, an unidentified male, was found deceased on September 14, 2014, in Mesquite, Texas. His remains were transported to Dallas, Texas, where he was officially pronounced dead. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, no family members have…

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