Rasheed Seni Soetan, identified as an unclaimed person, was discovered unresponsive near a bus stop on the UCLA campus on October 20, 2023. Following the discovery, emergency services were promptly alerted, and a 911 call was placed. First responders arrived at the scene and subsequently transported Rasheed to the Reagan UCLA Medical Center for immediate medical attention. Despite initial hopes for recovery, Rasheed remained at the medical facility for ten days until he was pronounced deceased on October 30, 2023.
The case has been documented under the NamUs ID UCP115677, highlighting the administrative effort to identify and contact any potential next of kin. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, located at 1104 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California, is handling the investigation. Members of the public with potential information regarding Rasheed or his family are encouraged to reach out to the office via their contact number at 323-343-0512.
As part of their protocol, the Medical Examiner's office—whose details can be found on their website at https://me.lacounty.gov/—has assigned the case number 2023-15140 to Rasheed's file. This case underscores the broader issue of unclaimed individuals whose untimely end necessitates community involvement to potentially connect them back with their families.
Date Found: 10/30/2023
