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On July 28, 2022, the unclaimed body of Lonya Laforce Sowdon was discovered in Powell, Tennessee. Despite efforts to contact her next of kin, no funeral arrangements were made, leaving her case unresolved. As a result, Sowdon underwent an indigent cremation, a process typically reserved for individuals without family or financial means for a traditional burial. This situation highlights the complexities and challenges that can arise in unclaimed person cases.
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Date Found: 07/28/2022
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Date Found: 07/28/2022
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2022-08-23T21:16:51.953
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94633
UCP94633
36809
Lonya
Laforce
Sowdon
White / Caucasian
White / Caucasian
Female
07/28/2022
Powell
Tennessee
Knox County
37849
No
33629
Knox County Sheriff's Office
Knoxville
Tennessee
Knox County
400 Main Street, , Knoxville, Tennessee
8652152243
County
Law Enforcement
220728-1917
2022-07-28
Brown
Green
Green
11/27/2025
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