On March 12, 2021, the body of Andre Hernandez Ariosa, a homeless male, was discovered in St. Louis, Missouri. The discovery was made by an unnamed bystander under Highway 64/40, near the intersection of South Vandeventer Avenue and Clayton Avenue. Upon discovering the decomposing remains, the bystander notified the authorities. The St. Louis Fire Department EMS arrived promptly at the scene and confirmed the individual's death.
Following the initial assessment by emergency services, the remains were transported to the local forensic office for a postmortem examination performed by a forensic pathologist. The investigation sought to determine the cause of death while adhering to established protocols in handling unclaimed bodies. Despite attempts to trace potential family members or next-of-kin, the authorities were unable to locate or contact anyone responsible for Andre Hernandez Ariosa.
Due to the lack of familial contact, the unclaimed body of Andre Hernandez Ariosa was later laid to rest by the city authorities. The case was handled by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, situated at 1915 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri. For any inquiries related to the case or other pertinent information, the department can be reached at 314-231-1212. The case bears the identification number 2021-010302, and it remains on record with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the Namus ID: UCP99301.
Date Found: 03/12/2021
