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James Howard Kaufman

Unclaimed
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On June 30, 2024, a male body was discovered in Queens, New York, and authorities have identified the deceased as James Howard Kaufman. Despite exhaustive efforts to track down next of kin or any associates, Kaufman remains an unclaimed person. The circumstances surrounding his life prior to his demise, including how he came to be in Queens, are largely unknown, and his background is a puzzle still waiting to be unraveled.

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City, which is leadi ...Read More
Date Found: 06/30/2024
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP126144
    • Victim Details

    2024-07-22T15:14:34.167

    2024-11-15T14:14:46.897

    126144

    UCP126144

    46927

    James

    Howard

    Kaufman

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    06/30/2024

    Queens

    New York

    Queens County

    11355

    No

    42553

    Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

    New York

    New York

    New York County

    520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

    2124472030

    Local

    Medical Examiner

    https://www.nyc.gov/site/ocme/index.page

    Q-24-021135

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    01/23/2026


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