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Nelson Cortez

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2022-09-21T15:26:42.923

2024-12-11T19:01:48.56

95509

UCP95509

37202

Nelson

Cortez

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

07/11/2019

Edison

New Jersey

Middlesex County

No

33930

Middlesex Regional Medical Examiner's Office

North Brunswick Township

New Jersey

Middlesex County

1490 Livingston Avenue, , North Brunswick Township, New Jersey

7327453190

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-public-safety-and-health/office-of-the-county-medical-examiner

12-19-1230

Black

Brown

Brown

07/16/2026


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Nelson Cortez's case is one marked by mystery and a search for identity. His remains were discovered on July 11, 2019, in Edison, New Jersey. Cortez, a male of unconfirmed age and background, passed away at the JFK Medical Facility. Despite efforts by authorities, no family or associates have come forward to claim him or provide further information regarding his life and history.

Handling this puzzling case is the Middlesex Regional Medical Examiner's Office, located at 1490 Livingston Av...
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Date Found: 07/11/2019

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