On June 29, 2025, the body of an unidentified male, later cataloged under the name Ben Y. Keita, was discovered lying unresponsive on a sidewalk adjacent to a parking garage in Boston, Massachusetts. Emergency responders arrived on the scene and confirmed the individual had passed away. There was no evidence of trauma, and authorities did not suspect foul play. Circumstantial details suggest that the decedent may have been experiencing homelessness at the time of his death.
The Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is currently overseeing the investigation into this unclaimed person case. The agency, located at 720 Albany Street in Boston, has assigned the case number 2025-9599 and entered it into the NamUs national database under ID UCP147797. The decedent remains unidentified, and authorities are working to confirm his identity and notify any possible relatives.
Inquiries and information related to the case are being handled by the medical examiner’s office, which can be reached at 617-267-6767. Further updates and official case details may be available on the agency’s website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-the-chief-medical-examiner. The case remains open pending identification and resolution.
Date Found: 06/29/2025
