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Ben Harris

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2016-03-24T13:04:47

2023-10-27T14:08:35.82

2171

UCP2171

2289

Ben

Harris

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

01/31/2016

Brooklyn

New York

Kings County

2282

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

M16-0831

07/28/2026


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On January 31, 2016, the body of Ben Harris, an unclaimed male, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts by authorities to identify next of kin or anyone who might have information about Harris's family or history, he remains unclaimed. His case is filed under NamUs ID UCP2171, a national database used to assist in the identification and reclamation of unidentified and unclaimed persons.

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Date Found: 01/31/2016

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