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David Tapia Ruiz

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2025-02-06T21:27:30.227

2025-02-17T19:06:16.787

138104

UCP138104

50374

David

Tapia Ruiz

Hispanic / Latino

Multiple

Male

12/24/2024

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90061

No

45147

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

Melissa Munoz

Investigator, Notifications

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

3233430512

County

Medical Examiner

https://me.lacounty.gov/

2024-20116

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/30/2026

  • Tattoo: Left arm - unknown script Right arm - face


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On December 24, 2024, the body of David Tapia-Ruiz was discovered in a small encampment adjacent to a freeway in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office, located at 1104 North Mission Road, is currently handling the case, which is recorded under Namus ID UCP138104 and Agency Case Number 2024-20116. The body of Mr. Tapia-Ruiz has not yet been claimed, and authorities are actively seeking any information that may lead to the identification of his next-of-kin.
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Date Found: 12/24/2024

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