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Unclaimed Persons on September 17

660 open cases in our database happened on September 17. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Unclaimed Persons (47)

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Karin Grant - New York, New York
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Karin Grant

Female · New York, New York
Found Sep 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In September of 2021, authorities in New York City discovered the body of Karin Grant, an unclaimed person whose case remains unresolved. Found on the bustling streets of New York, New York, the circumstances surrounding Karin Grant's death have drawn…

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Ronald Duran - Denver, Colorado
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Ronald Duran

Male · Denver, Colorado
Found Sep 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 17, 2021, the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner reported the discovery of an unclaimed male body in a hotel room in Denver, Colorado. The deceased individual has been identified as Ronald Duran. His body was found by hotel staff, and despite…

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Horace Wilson - Bronx, New York
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Horace Wilson

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 17, 2016, the male body of Horace Wilson was discovered in the Bronx, New York, an event that marked the beginning of a case under the reference UCP2986. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or any acquaintances linked to Wilson, he remains an…

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Francisco Correa - Bronx, New York
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Francisco Correa

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 17, 2016, the body of Francisco Correa, a male individual, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts by the authorities, Francisco Correa remains an unclaimed person, with his case cataloged under Namus ID: UCP2784. The details…

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Harold Jones

Male · Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Found Sep 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 17, 2021, a male body was discovered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, belonging to Harold Dean Jones. Mr. Jones' remains were officially recorded under the Namus ID UCP85536, marking him as an unclaimed decedent. His death occurred in a hospital…

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Jerry Herrera

Male · San Bernardino, California
Found Sep 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In San Bernardino, California, a case remains unresolved involving an unclaimed person named Jerry Herrera. On September 17, 2016, the male body was discovered and subsequently pronounced dead in the emergency room at St. Bernardine Medical Center. Despite…

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Thomas Huff

Male · Oregon
Found Sep 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the quiet state of Oregon, the mysterious case of Thomas B. Huff has remained unsolved since his body was discovered on September 17, 2006. The identity of the man, known to authorities as Namus ID: UCP1589, was confirmed, but little else was known about…

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Juan Hernandez - Manhattan, New York
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Juan Hernandez

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found Sep 17, 2026 · this year

On September 17, 2026, the body of an unidentified male, later determined to be Juan Hernandez, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to ascertain his identity and notify next of kin, he remains unclaimed. Authorities continue to seek…

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Michael Abelson - Staten Island, New York
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Michael Abelson

Male · Staten Island, New York
Found Sep 17, 2026 · this year

On September 17, 2026, the body of Michael Abelson, a male individual, was discovered on Staten Island, New York. Identified by the NamUs ID: UCP163372, Michael Abelson remains an unclaimed person. Despite efforts to connect him with any relatives or…

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Fernando De Leon - New York, New York
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Fernando De Leon

Male · New York, New York
Found Sep 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

The unclaimed body of Fernando De Leon, identified by Namus ID: UCP154518, was discovered on September 17, 2025, in New York, New York. Despite efforts by authorities, little is known about Fernando De Leon's circumstances leading up to his passing, and his…

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William Egger - Sun Valley, Nevada
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William Egger

Male · Sun Valley, Nevada
Found Sep 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On September 17, 2024, the lifeless body of William Egger was discovered in Sun Valley, Nevada. Known to have been under hospice care, William passed away on the same day his body was found. Despite efforts to identify his next-of-kin, authorities have not…

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David Cook - Tulsa, Oklahoma
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David Cook

Male · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Found Sep 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

David Wayne Cook, identified under Namus ID: UCP130381, was found deceased at his residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 17, 2024. The case is currently being handled by the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Eastern Division, as they endeavor…

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Carlos Aguilar - Los Angeles, California
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Carlos Aguilar

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Sep 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

The case of Carlos Bejarano Aguilar, an unclaimed person, unravels the somber story of a man whose life ended under poignant circumstances. Found in early autumn on the sidewalk streets of Los Angeles, Carlos, identified through Namus ID: UCP132442, was…

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Jose Rivera Rodriguez - Brooklyn, New York
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Jose Rivera Rodriguez

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Sep 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On September 17, 2024, the body of Jose Rivera-Rodriguez, a male, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The details of the case, such as the circumstances surrounding his death and his last known whereabouts, remain sparse. As authorities work to piece…

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Thomas Aliano - Los Angeles, California
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Thomas Aliano

Male · Los Angeles, California
Found Sep 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On September 17, 2024, the unidentified remains of a male, later designated as Thomas Edward Aliano, were discovered in an alley in Los Angeles, California. The circumstances surrounding the presence of this individual in the alley remain unclear, and thus…

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Jorge Garcia Carillo - San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Jorge Garcia Carillo

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Found Sep 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On September 17, 2024, a male body was discovered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and identified as Jorge Garcia Carillo. His case has been registered under NamUs ID UCP155421. Despite efforts to uncover next of kin, the decedent remains unclaimed as the…

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Richard Brelia - Brooklyn, New York
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Richard Brelia

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Sep 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 17, 2023, an unidentified male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The deceased has been identified as Richard Brelia but remains unclaimed. This case is recognized under the NAMUS ID UCP108664. Despite establishing his identity…

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Thomas Buchanan - Queens, New York
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Thomas Buchanan

Male · Queens, New York
Found Sep 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 17, 2023, the body of a male identified as Thomas Buchanan was discovered in Queens, New York. The case is currently classified as an unclaimed person, and it is managed under the NamUs ID UCP108960. The circumstances surrounding Buchanan's death…

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Lila Dixon - Bronx, New York
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Lila Dixon

Female · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 17, 2023, the discovery of a female body in the Bronx, New York, initiated an investigation to uncover the identity and story behind the individual found deceased. The case, identified by NamUs ID UCP111669, involves Lila Dixon, as noted by the…

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Donna Ruiseco - Victorville, California
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Donna Ruiseco

Female · Victorville, California
Found Sep 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 17, 2023, the remains of an unclaimed individual, identified as Donna Lynn Ruiseco, were discovered in Victorville, California. Despite having a definitive name, Donna's body has not been claimed by any family members or acquaintances, leaving…

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Philip Pascal - Brooklyn, New York
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Philip Pascal

Male · Brooklyn, New York
Found Sep 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On September 17, 2022, the body of Philip B. Pascal was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, leading to a complex case that remains unresolved. Despite efforts by local authorities, Philip B. Pascal remains an unclaimed person, with few details known about his…

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Nelson Singh - Bronx, New York
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Nelson Singh

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On September 17, 2022, the body of an unidentified male, later associated with the name Nelson Singh, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to trace family members or acquaintances, the case remains unresolved, leaving many questions…

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Michael Jackson - Birmingham, Alabama
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Michael Jackson

Male · Birmingham, Alabama
Found Sep 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In Birmingham, Alabama, the body of an individual identified as Michael David Jackson was discovered on September 17, 2020. The discovery was made under a bridge overpass where Jackson had constructed a makeshift shelter. The unfortunate circumstances leading…

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Angel Torres - San Diego, California
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Angel Torres

Male · San Diego, California
Found Sep 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On September 17, 2020, the body of Angel Alex Torres was discovered in San Diego, California. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, Angel Alex Torres remains an unclaimed person, known within official records by the Namus ID: UCP73919. His…

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Adrian Silva - Bronx, New York
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Adrian Silva

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

Adrian Silva is listed as an unclaimed person after his body was discovered on September 17, 2018, in the Bronx, New York. This case, identified by NamUs ID UCP54911, remains unresolved. Despite efforts, Adrian Silva’s body has not been claimed by family…

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Nelson Diaz - Bronx, New York
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Nelson Diaz

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On September 17, 2017, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Nelson Diaz, was discovered in Bronx, New York. This case, recorded under the Namus ID UCP4699, remains unresolved as Diaz's remains have yet to be claimed by next of kin or…

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Sam Owens - Washington
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Sam Owens

Male · Washington
Found Sep 17, 2003 · 23 years ago

On September 17, 2003, an unidentified male body was discovered in the state of Washington. The individual, known as Sam Owens for case documentation purposes, remains unclaimed to this day. The discovery of Sam Owens has since been a case handled by the…

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Reginald Smith

Male · Lynn, Massachusetts
Found Sep 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Reginald A. Smith, identified as a male, was discovered deceased on September 17, 2025, in Lynn, Massachusetts. He was found unresponsive at his residence after other tenants in the building grew concerned and contacted maintenance to perform a well-being…

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Harold Snell Colbert

Male · Torrance, California
Found Sep 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Harold Taylor Snell Colbert was found deceased in Torrance, California, on September 17, 2025. Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and pronounced death at 1955 hours. Although death was confirmed at the location, EMS transported Mr. Colbert to…

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Charlie Afful

Male · Staten Island, New York
Found Sep 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On September 17, 2025, the unidentified body of a male, later identified as Charlie Afful, was discovered in Staten Island, New York. Despite extensive efforts, authorities have not been able to connect with family or next of kin, leaving the circumstances of…

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Michael Tackett

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Sep 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On September 17, 2024, the body of Michael Dean Tackett was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Despite the efforts to gather sufficient information about him, he remains an unclaimed person with no identified next of kin to take charge of final arrangements.…

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Alberto Santana

Male · Bronx, New York
Found Sep 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

Alberto Santana, identified as a male, was found deceased on September 17, 2023, in the Bronx, New York. Despite being identified, his case remains unresolved as an unclaimed person. This designation indicates that no family members or next of kin have been…

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Yasuyo Smith

Female · Memphis, Tennessee
Found Sep 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On September 17, 2020, the body of Yasuyo Smith, an 88-year-old Asian female, was found unresponsive in a care home in Memphis, Tennessee. Despite the initial anonymity of the case, positive identification of Ms. Smith was made by the Medical Examiner through…

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Claude Woodard

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Sep 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On September 17, 2020, the body of a male individual, later identified as Claude Eugene Woodard, was discovered in Dallas, Texas. The circumstances surrounding the discovery led authorities to classify the case under the category of an unclaimed person. Mr.…

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Johnny Frye

Male · Fayetteville, Arkansas
Found Sep 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

In Fayetteville, Arkansas, on September 17, 2018, the body of a male identified as Johnny Frye was discovered, leaving behind a puzzle for both local law enforcement and the community. As more details emerged, it became clear that Frye was a parolee from the…

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Noland Whitfield

Male · Barstow, California
Found Sep 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

The case of Noland Ray Whitfield revolves around the discovery of an unclaimed male body on September 17, 2017, in Barstow, California. Whitfield's body was found at Barstow Community Hospital. Despite efforts to trace any next of kin or contacts, his remains…

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V.I. Papadopoulos

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Sep 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On September 17, 2017, a male body was discovered in a residence in Houston, Texas. The individual, identified under the unclaimed person case of VI Papadopoulos with Namus ID: UCP92945, was found in circumstances that have left many questions unanswered.…

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Shirley Taylor

Female · Houston, Texas
Found Sep 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On September 17, 2017, the body of Shirley Taylor, an unclaimed female, was found in Houston, Texas. Her death, categorized as a hospital death, led to her case being handled by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The particulars surrounding…

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Weldon Spencer

Male · Dallas, Texas
Found Sep 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On September 17, 2017, a male individual identified as Weldon Ray Spencer was found deceased in Dallas, Texas. His death was officially pronounced within the city, prompting an investigation by local authorities to determine the circumstances surrounding his…

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Martha Papp

Female · Queens, New York
Found Sep 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

On September 17, 2015, in Queens, New York, the body of a female identified as Martha Papp was discovered. Despite efforts by local authorities, she remains an unclaimed person, with the case recorded under the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System…

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Charles Loftin

Male · Aberdeen, Washington
Found Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

The unclaimed person case of Charles Richard Loftin involves the discovery of a male body on September 17, 2014, in Aberdeen, Washington. The case is cataloged under the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) with the identifier UCP121095.…

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Joy Holloway-Taylor

Female · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Found Sep 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

Joy Holloway-Taylor, an unclaimed individual, passed away on September 17, 2010, at Tendercare Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her remains were handled by Whitley Memorial Funeral Home, also located in Kalamazoo, where arrangements for cremation were…

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Gertrude Grupsmith

Female · Buena Park, California
Found Sep 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the small city of Buena Park, California, on September 17, 2008, a female body was discovered. The remains were later identified as those of Gertrude Grupsmith. Despite the efforts of local authorities, Gertrude Grupsmith’s case remains classified as…

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Gary Shattuck

Male · La Habra, California
Found Sep 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

On September 17, 2008, in La Habra, California, the unidentified body of a male, later identified as Gary-Bruce Shattuck, was discovered. Despite efforts to learn more about his life and identity, he remains an unclaimed person with minimal information…

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Paul Kelley

Male · Laguna Beach, California
Found Sep 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the sleepy coastal city of Laguna Beach, California, on September 17, 2008, a discovery was made that piqued the interest of both local authorities and the community. The body of a man named Paul Kelley was found, a life ending quietly of natural causes.…

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Kenneth Canaday

Male · Houston, Texas
Found Sep 17, 2004 · 22 years ago

On September 17, 2004, an unidentified male body was reported in Houston, Texas, later identified as Kenneth Canaday. Despite efforts to trace family or acquaintances, he remains unclaimed, presenting a poignant mystery to local authorities and the community.…

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Frank Bambara

San Bernardino, California
Found Sep 17, 2003 · 23 years ago

Frank Anthony Bambara's unclaimed body was discovered on September 17, 2003, in San Bernardino, California. Despite the passage of time, many details surrounding his identity and circumstances remain elusive. Physical characteristics such as height and weight…

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