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Melanie Rae Taylor-Tomashek

Unclaimed
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Melanie Rae Taylor-Tomashek, a 68-year-old woman, was found deceased at her residence on April 16, 2023, in Tacoma, Washington. Her death was attributed to natural causes, shedding light on the often-unseen challenges faced by unclaimed persons. Despite efforts to locate any next of kin, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office has faced the unfortunate struggle of finding family or friends who can claim her remains.

The case of Melanie Rae Taylor-Tomashek, documented under Namus ID: U ...Read More
Date Found: 04/16/2023
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP104042
    • Victim Details

    2023-06-01T23:30:33.88

    2023-06-05T21:55:39.04

    104042

    UCP104042

    40767

    Melanie

    Rae

    Taylor-Tomashek

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    04/16/2023

    Tacoma

    Washington

    Pierce County

    98404

    Unknown

    36658

    Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office

    Tacoma

    Washington

    Pierce County

    Sven Engling

    Medicolegal Death Investigator

    3619 Pacific Avenue, , Tacoma, Washington

    2537986494

    County

    Medical Examiner

    231091

    2023-04-16

    Red/Auburn

    Blue

    Blue

    01/08/2026


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