On September 4, 2024, the body of an unclaimed individual, later identified as William Roy Gaskey, was discovered in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Mr. Gaskey, a male ward of the state, had been residing in the State Hospital at the time of his passing. He died at Adventist Health Castle Hospital, and despite formal identification, no next of kin has claimed his remains.
As per case records, Mr. Gaskey’s information has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the identifier UCP144887. The Department of the Medical Examiner in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been assigned the responsibility for investigating the case. Their offices are located at 835 Iwilei Road, and the case is cataloged internally as 2024-2493.
The Medical Examiner’s Office continues to maintain the case, hoping to locate family members or legal representatives who can provide closure regarding Mr. Gaskey’s final arrangements. Inquiries related to the case can be directed to their office via the contact number 808-768-3090 or through their official website: https://www.honolulu.gov/med. Despite formal documentation, William Roy Gaskey remains one of the many unclaimed individuals whose stories speak to the quiet tragedies of isolation and forgotten lives.
Date Found: 09/04/2024
