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Michael Anthony Scales

Unclaimed
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On June 29, 2023, the Knoxville Police Department responded to a case involving an unclaimed individual identified as Michael Anthony Scales. The male body was found in Knoxville, Tennessee, and despite efforts to contact next of kin or claimants, no one has stepped forward to claim the deceased. The situation led to the decision for indigent cremation, a process used when the deceased has no apparent family or means to cover funeral costs.

This case is documented under NamUs ID: UCP10731 ...Read More
Date Found: 06/29/2023
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP107317
    • Victim Details

    2023-08-22T14:36:47

    2024-07-30T19:41:43.683

    107317

    UCP107317

    41780

    Michael

    Anthony

    Scales

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    06/29/2023

    Knoxville

    Tennessee

    Knox County

    37921

    No

    38594

    Knoxville Police Department

    Knoxville

    Tennessee

    Knox County

    1650 Huron Street, , Knoxville, Tennessee

    8652157000

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://knoxvilletnpolice.gov/

    23-022324

    2023-06-29

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    01/16/2026


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