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Melvin Ray Bell

Unclaimed
Case Description
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On March 8, 2014, the body of Melvin Ray Bell was discovered in Grand Prairie, Texas. Following the discovery, Bell was pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas. His case remains listed under the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System with the ID: UCP145435. Authorities are actively searching for Bell’s next of kin in hopes of identifying surviving family members.

The Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science in Dallas, Texas, is handling Bell’s case. This agency, located at ...Read More
Date Found: 03/08/2014
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP145435
    • Victim Details

    2025-06-10T19:15:43.227

    2025-06-10T20:18:23.22

    145435

    UCP145435

    52334

    Melvin

    Ray

    Bell

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    03/08/2014

    Grand Prairie

    Texas

    Dallas County

    75050

    No

    46683

    Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science

    Dallas

    Texas

    Dallas County

    Syretta Antwi-Boasiako

    Decedent Affairs Program Coordinator

    2355 North Stemmons Freeway, , Dallas, Texas

    2149205900

    County

    Medical Examiner

    https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/swifs/

    IFS-14-04358

    2014-03-08

    Gray or Partially Gray

    The scalp hair is short, gray, and short.

    Gray

    Gray

    01/01/2026


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