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On April 8, 2025, the body of Juan Cartagena was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, Cartagena remains an unclaimed individual. His case is being handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City, an agency dedicated to forensic investigations and the identification of unknown or unclaimed persons.
The circumstances surrounding Cartagena’s discovery are still being reviewed. His case has been registered under Namus ...Read More
Date Found: 04/08/2025
The circumstances surrounding Cartagena’s discovery are still being reviewed. His case has been registered under Namus ...Read More
Date Found: 04/08/2025
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Juan
Cartagena
Hispanic / Latino
Hispanic / Latino
Male
04/08/2025
Brooklyn
New York
Kings County
11212
No
45972
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
K-25-012174
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
11/29/2025
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