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Michael Wayne ODaniel

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2023-03-13T16:04:37.487

2023-03-16T00:22:31.987

101286

UCP101286

39644

Michael

Wayne

ODaniel

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

02/23/2023

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77002

No

35820

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Houston

Texas

Harris County

1861 Old Spanish Trail, , Houston, Texas

8329275000

County

Medical Examiner

https://ifs.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/default.aspx

ML23-0757

2023-02-23

White

white in the front and thinning, brown towards the back

Blue

Blue

07/26/2026


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On February 23, 2023, the body of Michael Wayne O'Daniel was discovered outside in Houston, Texas. After being found, he was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center. Despite the efforts to revive him, Mr. O'Daniel passed away at the medical facility. The circumstances surrounding his discovery remain unclear, but he is currently listed as an unclaimed person.

Efforts are underway by authorities to locate Mr. O'Daniel's next of kin. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is lead...
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Date Found: 02/23/2023

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