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In the case of the unclaimed person, Joy Bright McCorkle, a female body was discovered on March 13, 2021, in Santa Cruz, California. Ms. McCorkle passed away from natural causes at Dominican Hospital. Despite the circumstances of her death being clear, her case remains particularly poignant due to the absence of family or friends available to claim her remains.

Joy Bright McCorkle served as a secretary for social services for approximately 17 years, contributing significantly to her commu ...Read More
Date Found: 03/13/2021
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Victim Details

2024-04-30T15:41:41.76

2024-05-07T15:40:48.573

121075

UCP121075

45743

Joy

Bright

McCorkle

American Indian / Alaska Native

American Indian / Alaska Native

Female

03/13/2021

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

95065

No

41613

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

5200 Soquel Avenue, , Santa Cruz, California

8314547792

County

Coroner

21-02104

2021-03-13

Brown

Brown

Brown

11/30/2025


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