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Gaylord Dewesa

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2016-04-13T12:35:19

2023-10-27T14:28:51.397

2291

UCP2291

2408

Gaylord

Dewesa

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

02/27/2016

New York

New York

New York County

2401

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

M16-1275

07/17/2026


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In the bustling city of New York, amidst its towering skyscrapers and vibrant streets, lies the quiet yet somber case of an unclaimed individual. On February 27, 2016, the body of Gaylord Dewesa, a male, was found, marking the beginning of a search for identity and closure. Assigned the Namus ID UCP2291, this case remains in the files of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of New York City, a testament to the many untold stories the city holds.

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Date Found: 02/27/2016

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