In late March 2023, the lifeless body of Michael Augustine Beltran was discovered beneath a bridge in Los Angeles, California, an area that may have been used as an encampment. Upon discovery, he was unresponsive, and life-saving measures were attempted by transporting him swiftly to a nearby hospital. Despite the efforts of the medical personnel, Beltran was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
The case was taken over by the Los Angeles County Coroner/Medical Examiner's Office, where they were able to positively identify him through his fingerprints. Despite this significant breakthrough in establishing his identity, efforts to locate any next of kin (NOK) have, to date, been unsuccessful. This leaves Michael Augustine Beltran as an unclaimed person under the Namus ID: UCP103879.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 1104 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California, continues to handle the case. They are actively seeking any information that could assist in locating Beltran's next of kin. The agency can be contacted at 323-343-0512 for any leads or information. Additionally, resources and more details can be found on their official website at https://me.lacounty.gov/, where case number 2023-03394 can be referenced. This puzzling case of Michael Augustine Beltran underscores the broader challenges faced by officials in solving cases involving the unclaimed deceased in large urban settings.
Date Found: 03/26/2023
