Unidentified Remains on September 17

Unidentified Remains (41)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · south of Vamori Village, Arizona

Found Sep 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Partial skeletal remains discovered by humanitarian group volunteers

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 6 · Madisonville, Texas

Found Sep 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Remains of a female child with a feeding tube found inside a suitcase in a pasture next to highway. Child may be from Texas, Mexico, Arizona, Mew Mexico, or possibly California.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Sep 17, 2001 · 25 years ago

Skeleton was found in a boarded up, abandoned house. There was a fire at the location on October 17, 2000, after which it was boarded up. A new owner bought house in 2001 and while under contruction, workers found remains under some debris.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Dennison Township, Pennsylvania

Found Sep 17, 1996 · 30 years ago

Partially decomposed body found approximately 20 feet north of Interstate 80 westbound

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Unidentified Male

Male · Chicago, Illinois

Found Sep 17, 2026 · this year

The subject was discovered in the back of a Vehicle located in the 700 block of E 112th St Chicago IL in a state of decomposition.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Sep 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

The decedent was found in his apartment with identity documents for multiple individuals. No confirmation has been able to be made as to his true identification and no family have been located. He is reported to originally be from China, but has lived in the…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Lukeville, Arizona

Found Sep 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

A weathered and broken cranium was found in the remote desert by a National Park Service employee.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Lukeville, Arizona

Found Sep 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

A limb bone was found in the remote desert

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · west of Pisinemo, Arizona

Found Sep 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Partial skeletal remains found in remote desert

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Unidentified Male

Male · El Paso, Texas

Found Sep 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Recovered drowned on September 17, 2019 at 0349 hours 3.13 miles east of Bridge of Americas in El Paso, Texas.

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Unidentified Male

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found Sep 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

FOUND IN AN ABANDONED DRUG HOUSE.

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Unidentified Male

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found Sep 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

MALE WHO WAS FOUND WITH GSW IN A ROAD.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 32 · Union city, California

Found Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Skeletal remains found in an unincorporated area of Union City, in the marshland near Eden Marshland Ecological Center.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Brisbane, California

Found Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

An unidentified decomposed male body observed floating in the San Francisco Bay by passing sailboat at or near Hunter's Point.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Marana, Arizona

Found Sep 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

Decomposed remains found in the desert near the Silverbell Mountains. Recent CODIS and AFIS match to a man who said his name was Tomas Cerrano Ventura. Decedent reportedly lived in Evansville, Indiana between 2006 and 2009.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 62 · Salem, Massachusetts

Found Sep 17, 2005 · 21 years ago

Found in residence.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 65 · Tampa, Florida

Found Sep 17, 1993 · 33 years ago

AKA street name of "St. Pete". Female remains found in an abandoned house

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Nolan County County, Texas

Found Sep 17, 1990 · 36 years ago

Mole on left buttock. "Rustler" jeans, beige pullover shirt, black shoes, app size 8 with tassels. Gold cap on right front tooth, other teeth separated. Receding hairline. Medallion with eagle in wreath on chain.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Hudson County County, New Jersey

Found Sep 17, 1989 · 37 years ago

Found at the Holland Tunnel North tube.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Bronx, New York

Found Sep 17, 1988 · 38 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive in front of 976 Tinton Avenue.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Denver, Colorado

Found Sep 17, 1988 · 38 years ago

The decedent was located at the Rio Grande West Railroad at 6th St and Navajo in Denver.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Detroit, Michigan

Found Sep 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Found in the parking lot of a local Family Dollar store; conveyed to Henry Ford Hospital-Main

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Unidentified Male

Male · Winnemucca, Nevada

Found Sep 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Found near the Humboldt River in Winnemucca NV. The decedent had metal hardware on his skull from a previous surgery.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Found Sep 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Found in a road.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 59 · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found Sep 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

FOUND IN ADVANCE STATE OF DECOMPOSITION CLOSE TO A RIVER AND A PARK.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Sep 17, 2003 · 23 years ago

Subject found lying face up in a vacant lot under trees in weeds.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Westminster, Massachusetts

Found Sep 17, 2002 · 24 years ago

Isolated skeletal remains

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Male · San Diego, California

Found Sep 17, 2002 · 24 years ago

Workers discovered the deceased laying alongside the roadway, covered with dried brush.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

Found Sep 17, 1999 · 27 years ago

Found at the Grand Hotel on Diamond Beach

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Male · Detroit, Michigan

Found Sep 17, 1998 · 28 years ago

Jet skiers found decedent floating in Detroit River

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Male, est. age 34 · Levels, West Virginia

Found Sep 17, 1997 · 29 years ago

Discovered by DOH workers in a remote area, laying alongside a garbage dump.

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Male, est. age 50 · Gastonia, North Carolina

Found Sep 17, 1993 · 33 years ago

Found at a sewage plant.

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Male, est. age 30 · Imperial Beach, California

Found Sep 17, 1985 · 41 years ago

Two roommates were out searching for sea shells along the shoreline when they viewed the decedent floating face down, unresponsive, in the surf approximately one hundred feet from the shore. They waded out to the decedent, dragged him to shore and called for…

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Unidentified Male

Male · dumphy, Nevada

Found Sep 17, 1985 · 41 years ago

This bleached incomplete skeletonized decedent was located 9/17/1985 in a rural desolate area approximately 1 mile from U.S. I-80 and 1 mile from Dumphy, Nevada, in Eureka County. No injuries were noted. No clothing was noted.

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Male, est. age 30 · San Francisco, California

Found Sep 17, 1984 · 42 years ago

A Boatswain Mate of the United States Coast Guard observed a large splash in the waters of the San Francisco Bay just north of the South Towers of the Golden Gate Bridge. He responded to the location and recovered the subject and transported him to the Fort…

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Unidentified Male

Male · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Sep 17, 1983 · 43 years ago

Found floating in the Trinity River by a passerby.

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Male, est. age 95 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Found Sep 17, 1983 · 43 years ago

On 09/17/1983, these skeletal remains were discovered in a desert wash at the west end of Ann Rd. A .22 semi-automatic pistol was recovered from the scene. Based on clothing recovered, it is believed that the decedent's death took place during the winter…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · New Milford, New Jersey

Found Sep 17, 1983 · 43 years ago

Body found under a tree along a river bank in New Milford, New Jersey.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Abacas, Bahamas, Florida

Found Sep 17, 1982 · 44 years ago

A death certificate was issued for James Laval Hurst on this case following investigation into a plane theft and crash in the Bahamas. Mr. Hurst was out on bond having been arrested for shooting another individual. Mr. Hurst's ex-wife paid for his plane fare…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Muskogee, Oklahoma

Found Sep 17, 1979 · 47 years ago

Body found 100 yds north of Hancock by arrowhead hunters. Some animal activity at site. Large mixed-breed dog found dead in area.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found Sep 17, 1977 · 49 years ago

SKELETAL REMAINS F0UND

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.