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Michael Wayne Afenstek

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2025-06-09T07:29:59.467

2025-06-09T16:31:47.527

145302

UCP145302

52255

Michael

Wayne

Afenstek

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

06/05/2025

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98405

No

46627

Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

3619 Pacific Avenue, , Tacoma, Washington

2537986494

County

Medical Examiner

251490

2025-06-05

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

07/14/2026


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Michael Wayne Afenstek, a 63-year-old man, was found deceased on June 5, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington. His case remains open with the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, which has been unable to locate any family or friends who could claim his remains. Without next of kin or known connections, Afenstek's cremains are available to be claimed by any individual at any time.

The investigation surrounding his passing seeks to bring closure to his life by identifying someone who knew him ...
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Date Found: 06/05/2025

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