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Unclaimed Persons on September 16

689 open cases in our database happened on September 16. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (50)

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Joseph Stecher - Bronx, New York
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Joseph Stecher

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 16, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Joseph Stecher, was found in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts by local authorities, the case has remained an unresolved mystery, classified under the NamUs identification as…

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Maria Martinez - Bronx, New York
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Maria Martinez

Female · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 16, 2021, the body of an unclaimed person, identified as Maria Martinez, was discovered in Bronx, New York. This case has been registered with NamUs under the ID UCP87139. Despite ongoing efforts, little is known about Maria Martinez’s life and…

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Yiadom Akosah - Queens, New York
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Yiadom Akosah

Male · Queens, New York
Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In an unresolved case from 2016, the unclaimed remains of Yiadom Akosah were discovered on September 16th in Queens, New York. This case is identified with the Namus ID: UCP2813. Despite the time that has passed, efforts to identify next of kin or gather more…

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Valentina Dolgushina - Brooklyn, New York
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Valentina Dolgushina

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 16, 2016, the body of Valentina Dolgushina was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite exhaustive efforts, she remains an unclaimed person, leaving a gap in understanding her story and background. Valentina's case is recorded under NamUs ID…

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Blong Vang - Queens, New York
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Blong Vang

Male · Queens, New York
Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 16, 2016, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in Queens, New York. After thorough examinations and investigations, the individual was identified as Blong Vang but remains unclaimed. The case, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP2836, has…

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Vincent German - New York, New York
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Vincent German

Male · New York, New York
Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 16, 2016, the body of an unidentified German male, later referred to as Vincent, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite thorough investigations, efforts to trace his identity and notify next of kin have been unsuccessful, leaving the case…

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Harry Price - Aptos, California
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Harry Price

Male · Aptos, California
Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 16, 2016, the body of Harry Franklin Price was discovered at his residence in Aptos, California. His neighbors made the unfortunate find, bringing to light a case that presents as many questions as it does answers. Mr. Price, a divorced man, was…

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John Gouveia

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii
Found Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 16, 2021, a male body was discovered on a Hawaii State property sidewalk in Honolulu, Hawaii. The man, identified as John Gouveia, was found unresponsive and was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. The case has been cataloged under the…

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Robert Pensanti

Male · Boston, Massachusetts
Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 16, 2016, the body of Robert Pensanti, a male, was discovered in Boston, Massachusetts. Despite the efforts to identify and claim him posthumously, the case of Robert Pensanti remains unresolved, with him classified as an unclaimed individual.…

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Florence Niles

Female · Worcester, Massachusetts
Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 16, 2016, the body of a female identified as Florence R. Niles was discovered in a residence located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The circumstances surrounding her death have led to her being classified as an unclaimed person, registered under…

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Lynn Handsome

Female · Dallas, Texas
Found Sep 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

On September 16, 2011, the remains of an unidentified woman were discovered in Dallas, Texas. Known only as Lynn Handsome, she was pronounced deceased in the city, leaving authorities searching for her next of kin. Despite their efforts, her identity and…

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Antonio Dejesus Cano - Brooklyn, New York
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Antonio Dejesus Cano

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Sep 16, 2026 · this year

On September 16, 2026, a male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, later identified as Antonio Dejesus Cano. Despite efforts to trace his next of kin or any acquaintances, his remains remain unclaimed, leaving behind more questions than answers. This…

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John Howard - Sparks, Nevada
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John Howard

Male · Sparks, Nevada
Found Sep 16, 2026 · this year

On September 16, 2026, the body of John M. Howard was discovered at an assisted living facility in Sparks, Nevada. Despite being identified, John M. Howard remains an unclaimed person. The circumstances surrounding his life and death remain largely…

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Dereck Caballero - Isabela, Puerto Rico
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Dereck Caballero

Male · Isabela, Puerto Rico
Found Sep 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On September 16, 2025, the body of Dereck Richard Caballero, a male individual, was discovered in Isabela, Puerto Rico. At the time of discovery, he was found with no vital signs, and the circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation. The…

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Thomas Welch - Torrance, California
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Thomas Welch

Male · Torrance, California
Found Sep 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

Thomas Henry Welch, identified under Namus ID UCP153270, was found on September 16, 2025, in Torrance, California. According to the case information, he was involved in a motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision. Emergency responders transported him to a…

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William Roberts - Bronx, New York
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William Roberts

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On September 16, 2025, a male body was discovered in the Bronx, New York, identified as William Leroy Roberts. Despite efforts to trace his next of kin or any acquaintances, William remains an unclaimed person, and his case is listed under NamUs ID…

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Lucas Andres - New York, New York
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Lucas Andres

Male · New York, New York
Found Sep 16, 2024 · 2 years ago

On September 16, 2024, an unidentified male body was discovered in New York, New York. The individual has yet to be claimed or identified, and the case has been registered under the Namus ID, UCP129990. The circumstances surrounding the discovery have…

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Mechele Jones - Sparks, Nevada
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Mechele Jones

Female · Sparks, Nevada
Found Sep 16, 2023 · 3 years ago

The case of Mechele Lee Jones, whose body was discovered on September 16, 2023, in Sparks, Nevada, is currently under investigation as an unclaimed person case. Her remains were found behind a commercial establishment, prompting local authorities to initiate…

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Flossie Hurt - Brooklyn, New York
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Flossie Hurt

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Sep 16, 2022 · 4 years ago

On September 16, 2022, the remains of a female, identified only as Flossie Hurt, were discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP95657, remains unresolved as authorities have yet to determine her identification conclusively or…

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Charles Horowitz - Bronx, New York
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Charles Horowitz

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 16, 2020 · 6 years ago

On September 16, 2020, the body of an individual identified as Charles A. Horowitz was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The case has since been classified as one involving an unclaimed person, falling under the purview of the Office of Chief Medical…

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May Keiser - Reno, Nevada
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May Keiser

Female · Reno, Nevada
Found Sep 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

On September 16, 2019, an unsettling discovery was made in Reno, Nevada. The body of May Buril Keiser was found in her residence by a caregiver. This discovery was both unexpected and tragic as it marked the beginning of an unclaimed person case—an…

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Gregory Young - Salt Lake City, Utah
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Gregory Young

Male · Salt Lake City, Utah
Found Sep 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In September 2019, the Salt Lake City Police Department responded to a grim discovery that has since remained unresolved. An unidentified young male, now known by Namus ID UCP61076, was found deceased in a storage shed in Salt Lake City, Utah. This puzzling…

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Wojtek Springel - Brooklyn, New York
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Wojtek Springel

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Sep 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

On September 16, 2018, the body of a male identified as Wojtek Springel was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to trace his next of kin or any possible connections, Wojtek Springel remains an unclaimed person. This unsettling situation has…

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Brian Ledwith - Bronx, New York
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Brian Ledwith

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

On September 16, 2018, the body of a male identified as Brian Ledwith was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to locate the next of kin or any individuals associated with him, Brian Ledwith remains unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding his…

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Christian Garcia - Bronx, New York
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Christian Garcia

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

On September 16, 2015, the body of a male identified as Christian Garcia was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite being identified, the case remains that of an unclaimed person with no next of kin or associated individuals stepping forward to claim him.…

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Teresa Hamillton - Brooklyn, New York
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Teresa Hamillton

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found Sep 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

On September 16, 2015, a female body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, subsequently identified as Teresa Hamillton. Despite the efforts made by law enforcement and the medical examiner's office, the case remains unresolved, with her body still unclaimed.…

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Anna Arencibia

Female · Manhattan, New York
Found Sep 16, 2026 · this year

On September 16, 2026, the body of Anna Arencibia was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to identify and contact her next of kin, Anna's case remains unresolved, highlighting the difficulties often associated with unclaimed persons. The…

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Jose Jimenez Giron

Male · Springfield, Massachusetts
Found Sep 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

The case of Jose Jimenez Giron, recorded under Namus ID UCP153957, involves an unidentified male who was discovered on September 16, 2025, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was found unresponsive at the bottom of a flight of stairs, a circumstance that…

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Cecil Gamory Jr.

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 16, 2024 · 2 years ago

Cecil Gamory-Jr was discovered deceased on September 16, 2024, in the Bronx, New York, with his identity remaining unclaimed. Although identified through available means, Cecil's body has yet to be claimed by any known relatives or associates, leaving his…

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Howard Bartholow

Male · Springfield, Massachusetts
Found Sep 16, 2024 · 2 years ago

Howard C. Bartholow, an 80-year-old male, was discovered deceased in his home on September 16, 2024, in Springfield, Massachusetts. The case, registered under Namus ID UCP131860, is being handled by the Springfield Police Department. Officers responding to…

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GAYLENE BALDWIN

Female · Tampa, Florida
Found Sep 16, 2024 · 2 years ago

On September 16, 2024, the Hillsborough Medical Examiner's Office in Tampa, Florida, encountered an unclaimed person case involving Gaylene Baldwin, a woman whose body was discovered on this date. Identified under the Namus ID UCP129711, Gaylene Baldwin…

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Miguel Rios

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Sep 16, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 16, 2023, the remains of an unidentified male were discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The individual, eventually identified as Miguel Rios, has remained unclaimed since the discovery. This case has been assigned the Namus ID: UCP109686 for…

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John Nichols

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Found Sep 16, 2023 · 3 years ago

In a case that continues to baffle the local authorities, an unidentified male was discovered on September 16, 2023, on a sunlit beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The deceased, later identified as John Nichols, was found peacefully sitting in a reclining chair…

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Horace Williams

Male · Piedmont, South Carolina
Found Sep 16, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 16, 2023, the remains of Horace Gregory Williams were discovered in Piedmont, South Carolina. Despite efforts to connect him with relatives or acquaintances, Williams remains an unclaimed person. His case, identified under Namus ID: UCP155756…

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Joseph Rangel

Male · La Mesa, California
Found Sep 16, 2022 · 4 years ago

On September 16, 2022, in La Mesa, California, the lifeless body of Joseph Rangel was discovered by a bystander who immediately alerted the paramedics. Rangel, a 40-year-old Hispanic male, was known to be homeless in the area. When the emergency responders…

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Thomas Lujan Jr.

Male · Fort Worth, Texas
Found Sep 16, 2020 · 6 years ago

On September 16, 2020, a tragic incident unfolded in Fort Worth, Texas, involving Thomas "Tommy" Lujan Jr. who was a victim of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision. Following the accident, he was immediately transported to a local hospital where he…

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Franklin July

Male · San Diego, California
Found Sep 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

The case involves an unclaimed individual known as Franklin, a 66-year-old Black male who was found deceased on September 16, 2019, in San Diego, California. He was an inmate at the San Diego Central Jail at the time of his passing. Despite the usual…

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David Bynum

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Found Sep 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

On September 16, 2019, the unidentified body of a male was discovered in Washington, District of Columbia. The deceased, later identified as David Bynum, was found and subsequently declared at United Medical Center. Despite the efforts made by local…

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Deborah Matheaus

Female · San Diego, California
Found Sep 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Deborah Diane Matheaus, a 66-year-old widowed woman, led a transient lifestyle in San Diego, California. Her life, which might have been filled with the challenges faced by those without a permanent home, came to a quiet and tragic end on the afternoon of…

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Miguel Cedillo Sanchez

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Sep 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

Miguel Cedillo Sanchez was discovered deceased on September 16, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. His remains were found within the city and formally pronounced dead in Dallas. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, Miguel remains an unclaimed person…

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Bernard Gaibisso

Male · Marlborough, Massachusetts
Found Sep 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In September 2017, the city of Marlborough, Massachusetts, witnessed a tragic discovery involving the remains of Bernard Francis Gaibisso, a male whose body was found on the 16th. The circumstances surrounding his passing were underscored by a notably long…

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Tyrone Yale

Male · New York, New York
Found Sep 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the heart of New York City, a poignant mystery lingers as the case of an unclaimed individual, identified as Tyrone Yale, continues to be unresolved. On September 16, 2015, authorities discovered the body of Tyrone Yale, a male, in New York, New York.…

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Carmelo Miranda

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

On September 16, 2015, in the borough of Bronx, New York, an unclaimed male body, later identified as that of Carmelo Miranda, was discovered. The circumstances surrounding the discovery remain shrouded in mystery, with few details available about how or why…

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Bruno Sessa

California
Found Sep 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

On September 16, 2015, the remains of an unknown individual were discovered in California, initiating an investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department - Coroner Division. The case was assigned Namus ID: UCP63512, as efforts began to identify…

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Bruno Sessa

Male · Apple Valley, California
Found Sep 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

On September 16, 2015, the body of Bruno Louis Sessa, an unclaimed individual, was discovered, initiating a case that remains unresolved to this day. Sessa's remains were found in Apple Valley, California, where he ultimately succumbed while being treated in…

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Betty Lawrence

Female · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 16, 2013 · 13 years ago

On September 16, 2013, the remains of a female identified as Betty Lawrence were discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite the passage of time, she remains an unclaimed person, leaving a case full of unanswered questions. The unfortunate discovery has been…

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Pablo Martinez

Male · Buena Park, California
Found Sep 16, 2012 · 14 years ago

On September 16, 2012, in the city of Buena Park, California, a male body was discovered following a tragic traffic accident. The deceased individual was identified as Pablo Martinez. Despite efforts to reach out to potential family or acquaintances, his body…

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Paul Harrison

Male · Idaho
Found Sep 16, 2010 · 16 years ago

In a case that remains unresolved since September 16, 2010, the male body of Paul L. Harrison was discovered in Idaho. Despite the ongoing efforts by local authorities, Harrison's remains continue to be listed as unclaimed. The details surrounding his death…

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