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Rafael Lopez

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2022-07-01T14:00:17.137

2022-07-01T15:19:00.483

92976

UCP92976

36237

Rafael

Lopez

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

12/16/2017

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77011

No

33150

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Houston

Texas

Harris County

1861 Old Spanish Trail, , Houston, Texas

8329275000

County

Medical Examiner

https://ifs.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/default.aspx

ML17-4579

2017-12-16

Black

Maroon

Maroon

07/25/2026


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On December 16, 2017, a male body was discovered at a residence in Houston, Texas, marking the beginning of a complex case that remains unresolved to this day. Identified with Namus ID UCP92976, the individual was later established to be Rafael Lopez, yet despite knowing his identity, the case still presents challenges in terms of locating next of kin and completing necessary post-mortem processes.

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Date Found: 12/16/2017

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