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Howard Murray Cota

Unclaimed
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On April 22, 2000, the body of Howard Murray Cota was discovered in Ellensburg, Washington, under unclaimed circumstances. Identified as a male, Howard Murray Cota's case has been documented under Namus ID: UCP97552 but remains intriguingly unresolved over the years. This finding has drawn attention to the ongoing need to close the gaps in unclaimed person cases and provide closure for any potential loved ones searching for answers.

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Date Found: 04/22/2000
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP97552
    • Victim Details

    2022-11-21T21:43:41.687

    2022-11-30T16:09:48.957

    97552

    UCP97552

    38007

    Howard

    Murray

    Cota

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    04/22/2000

    Ellensburg

    Washington

    Kittitas County

    98926

    No

    34608

    Kittitas County Coroner's Office

    Ellensburg

    Washington

    Kittitas County

    507 North Nanum Street, Suite 113, , Ellensburg, Washington

    5099338200

    County

    Coroner

    https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/coroner/default.aspx

    025-2000

    2022-11-21

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    01/06/2026


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