In the city of Mesquite, Texas, an unidentified male body was discovered on February 28, 2024. The individual was subsequently identified as Ronald Patterson. Despite the identification, Patterson remains an unclaimed person, and efforts are underway to locate his next of kin. This case is filed under the Namus ID: UCP120990.
Ronald Patterson was pronounced deceased in Mesquite, Texas. The Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science is the agency handling the case. Located at 2355 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas, Texas, the institute is a key entity in the search for any relatives or individuals who might be connected to Patterson. The agency is categorized as a Medical Examiner's office and can be contacted for further information at 214-920-5900. Their work primarily involves determining the cause of death in unexplained or suspicious cases while also assisting law enforcement agencies in these matters.
The case number assigned to this investigation by the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science is IFS-24-04226-ME. As the search for Ronald Patterson's next of kin continues, the Medical Examiner’s office encourages anyone with potential information about Patterson or his family to come forward. More details and updates about this ongoing investigation can be found on the agency's website at https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/swifs/. Their commitment is to ensure that every individual, even those unclaimed, is treated with dignity and that efforts are made to inform any living relatives of the situation.
Date Found: 02/28/2024
