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Richard Holis Melching

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2025-04-11T11:32:04.423

2025-04-11T14:57:30.633

141872

UCP141872

51252

Richard

Holis

Melching

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

04/04/2025

Denver

Colorado

Denver County

80221

No

45858

Denver Office of the Medical Examiner

Denver

Colorado

Denver County

Hanah Shimeall

Medicolegal Death Investigator II

500 Quivas Street, , Denver, Colorado

7203377600

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/environmental-health/our-divisions/office-of-the-medical-examiner.html

2025-1386

2025-04-04

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/20/2026


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On April 4, 2025, Richard Holis Melching was found unresponsive by a friend in Denver, Colorado. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next-of-kin, no relatives or family members have been found thus far. This case, designated Namus ID: UCP141872, remains open as investigators work to find anyone connected to Mr. Melching to ensure proper closure and arrangements.

The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner is handling the case under Agency Case Number: 2025-1386. They are seeking as...
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Date Found: 04/04/2025

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