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Samuel Jerome Rayford

Unclaimed
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On March 23, 2021, the body of Samuel Jerome Rayford was discovered in Denver, Colorado. The unfortunate finding occurred during a welfare check conducted by the local police department, highlighting the tragic circumstances surrounding this case. Despite efforts by authorities, Samuel remains unclaimed, as a next of kin has yet to come forward to identify or claim his remains. This has prompted the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner to renew its call for any relatives or individuals with per ...Read More
Date Found: 03/23/2021
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP99316
    • Victim Details

    2023-01-18T23:33:32.07

    2023-01-23T20:12:14.803

    99316

    UCP99316

    38719

    Samuel

    Jerome

    Rayford

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    03/23/2021

    Denver

    Colorado

    Denver County

    80239

    No

    35124

    Denver Office of the Medical Examiner

    Denver

    Colorado

    Denver County

    Hanah Shimeall

    Medicolegal Death Investigator II

    500 Quivas Street, , Denver, Colorado

    7203377600

    County

    Medical Examiner

    https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/environmental-health/our-divisions/office-of-the-medical-examiner.html

    2021-1136

    2021-03-23

    Bald

    Brown

    Brown

    01/16/2026


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