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Joel James Southern

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2025-03-06T21:39:35.613

2025-03-07T15:45:47.903

139743

UCP139743

50771

Joel

James

Southern

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

03/02/2025

Queens

New York

Queens County

11102

No

45482

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

Q-25-007571

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

07/21/2026


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On February 3rd, 2025, a deceased male, identified as approximately 50-year-old Joel James, was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite exhaustive measures to trace any next of kin or acquaintances who could assist in claiming and identifying the deceased, the remains are currently unclaimed. Further identification details have been withheld pending successful contact with potential relatives or responsible parties.

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Date Found: 03/02/2025

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