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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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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

12/04/2025


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