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Michael Paul Gallagher

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2025-02-25T21:03:56.653

2025-03-06T20:11:47.153

139187

UCP139187

50636

Michael

Paul

Gallagher

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

01/26/2025

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

95062

No

45368

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

5200 Soquel Avenue, , Santa Cruz, California

8314547792

County

Coroner

25-00717

2025-01-26

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

09/16/2026


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The case of Michael Paul Gallagher, identified by Namus ID: UCP139187, presents an intriguing story characterized by solitude and mystery. On January 26, 2025, his body was discovered in Santa Cruz, California, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case. Gallagher had been residing at Driftwood, a hospice care facility, for the year preceding his death. Despite his clear decision to enter hospice care, he listed no next of kin, leaving behind questions about his personal connections and f...
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Date Found: 01/26/2025

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