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James Donald Thorup

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2024-05-02T16:37:36.55

2024-05-07T15:49:13.143

121317

UCP121317

45861

James

Donald

Thorup

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

06/09/2021

Watsonville

California

Santa Cruz County

95076

No

41709

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

5200 Soquel Avenue, , Santa Cruz, California

8314547792

County

Coroner

21-04668

2021-06-09

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

08/10/2026


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In the peaceful community of Watsonville, California, a poignant case remains unsolved as authorities seek to bring closure to the life of James Donald Thorup. Born in California, Mr. Thorup was a local resident whose life concluded due to natural causes. His body was discovered on June 9, 2021, yet despite the passage of time, his next-of-kin remains unidentified.

James Donald Thorup's case is managed by the diligent team at the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, specifically the Corone...
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Date Found: 06/09/2021

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