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Patricia Ann Lapitan

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2023-04-14T19:53:29.67

2023-04-14T21:23:08.863

102489

UCP102489

40221

Patricia

Ann

Lapitan

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Female

02/15/2023

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98402

Yes

36221

Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

Sven Engling

Medicolegal Death Investigator

3619 Pacific Avenue, , Tacoma, Washington

2537986494

County

Medical Examiner

230491

2023-02-15

Gray or Partially Gray

Shoulder length, straight hair

None

Brown

Brown

07/10/2026


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On February 15, 2023, the body of 74-year-old Patricia Ann Lapitan was discovered on a public sidewalk near 902 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, Washington. Patricia's passing was attributed to natural causes, yet her story takes on a more somber note due to the circumstances following her death. Despite efforts by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office to find next of kin, no family or friends have been located to claim Patricia's remains.

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Date Found: 02/15/2023

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