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Theodore James Sotelo

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2024-07-16T21:50:41.76

2024-07-19T22:24:42.747

125873

UCP125873

46840

Theodore

James

Sotelo

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

07/14/2024

Gig Harbor

Washington

Pierce County

98332

No

42486

Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

Sven Engling

Medicolegal Death Investigator

3619 Pacific Avenue, , Tacoma, Washington

2537986494

County

Medical Examiner

241860

2024-07-14

Gray or Partially Gray

Long gray hair

Brown

Brown

07/07/2026


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Theodore James Sotelo, a 65-year-old man, became an unclaimed individual following his death on July 14, 2024, in Gig Harbor, Washington. His passing occurred at Saint Anthony Hospital and was concluded to be due to natural causes. Despite efforts to uncover next of kin or acquaintances who might be responsible for his final arrangements, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office has not succeeded in locating anyone able or willing to claim his remains.

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Date Found: 07/14/2024

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