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Ian McFarland Shepard

Unclaimed
Case Description
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On July 18, 1994, the remains of Ian McFarland Shepard were discovered in a railroad boxcar in Santa Clara, California. The boxcar had been transported from Oakland, intended for salvage or destruction. Shepard's body, found within this neglected, transient space, opened an investigation headed by the Santa Clara Police Department to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death and identify any surviving relatives or associates who might come forward to claim him.

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Date Found: 07/18/1994
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP137834
    • Victim Details

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    137834

    UCP137834

    50296

    Ian

    McFarland

    Shepard

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    07/18/1994

    Santa Clara

    California

    Santa Clara County

    95050

    No

    45086

    Santa Clara Police Department

    Santa Clara

    California

    Santa Clara County

    601 El Camino Real, , Santa Clara, California

    4086154700

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://santaclaraca.gov/government/departments/police-department

    94-09941

    1994-07-18

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Hair is dark brown with gray, and is up to 10 in. long.

    Unknown

    Unknown

    01/22/2026


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