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John Wilfred Houghton

Unclaimed
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The case of the unclaimed individual John Wilfred Houghton began on September 6, 2022, when his body was discovered unresponsive in his bunk by a coworker. This tragic discovery took place in Memphis, Tennessee, and despite efforts by the Medical Examiner to identify him through fingerprint analysis, no next of kin has come forward or been notified to date.

John Wilfred Houghton's case is currently under the jurisdiction of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, located at 201 Poplar Street, ...Read More
Date Found: 09/06/2022
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP98949
    • Victim Details

    2023-01-09T12:36:17.817

    2023-01-09T13:29:26.163

    98949

    UCP98949

    38542

    John

    Wilfred

    Houghton

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    09/06/2022

    Memphis

    Tennessee

    Shelby County

    38120

    No

    34992

    Shelby County Sheriff's Office

    Memphis

    Tennessee

    Shelby County

    Calvin Grantham

    Sergeant

    201 Poplar Street, , Memphis, Tennessee

    9012225500

    County

    Law Enforcement

    2209000327SH

    2022-09-06

    Blond/Strawberry

    Long blonde hair with receding hairline

    Blue

    Blue

    01/16/2026


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