On February 19, 2025, the body of an unidentified male, later recorded as Ramel Powel, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to establish contact with relatives or identify next of kin, Ramel remains an unclaimed person. His case has since been officially registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the ID UCP146122.
The investigation and postmortem processes are being managed by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of New York City. This agency is responsible for determining the cause of death and handling cases where individuals remain unclaimed. The medical examiner’s office has cataloged this incident under their internal case number B-25-006281.
Anyone with information regarding Ramel Powel, or anyone who may have known him, is encouraged to contact the Office of Chief Medical Examiner directly. They are located at 520 First Avenue, New York, NY, and can be reached by phone at 212-447-2030. Further details about the agency and its procedures are available on their official website: https://www.nyc.gov/site/ocme/index.page.
Date Found: 02/19/2025
