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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
Date Found: 03/05/2023
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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
11/26/2025
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