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Case Description
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On June 10, 2014, the body of a male identified as James William Melton was discovered in a parking lot in Houston, Texas. Despite efforts to locate and inform relatives or next-of-kin, his case remains among those of unclaimed persons. This unsettling discovery prompted the involvement of the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, specifically tasked with understanding the circumstances surrounding unclaimed and unidentified individuals.

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Date Found: 06/10/2014
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Victim Details

2022-06-29T15:59:02.11

2022-06-29T16:06:59.93

92804

UCP92804

36119

James

William

Melton

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

06/10/2014

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77006

No

33036

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Houston

Texas

Harris County

1861 Old Spanish Trail, , Houston, Texas

8329275000

County

Medical Examiner

ML14-1888

2014-06-01

Black

Gray

Gray

12/02/2025


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