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Matthew Walter Smith, a man whose life remains largely shrouded in mystery, was discovered deceased on March 5, 2023, in Alpena, Michigan. Carrying the Namus ID UCP103529, his case remains a poignant example of the challenges faced by authorities in handling unclaimed persons. Despite being identified, the situation is compounded by the refusal of Mr. Smith’s next-of-kin to assume responsibility for his burial or cremation, a disheartening reality that underscores the complexities inherent in ...Read More
Date Found: 03/05/2023
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Victim Details

2023-05-16T15:19:08.073

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103529

UCP103529

40583

Matthew

Walter

Smith

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

03/05/2023

Alpena

Michigan

Alpena County

49707

No

36508

Mid-Michigan Medical Examiner Group

Cadillac

Michigan

Wexford County

2141 Plett Rd PMB #111, , Cadillac, Michigan

2315106205

County

Medical Examiner

04-0305-SM-2023

Other

Other

Other

01/22/2026


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