The unclaimed individual case of James Mason Higley concerns a male decedent found on August 14, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. Following his discovery, he was officially pronounced deceased within the city. Despite identification being confirmed, authorities have not yet located or contacted any next of kin, leaving the case in a state of unresolved familial connection.
This case is currently under the jurisdiction of the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science, a medical examiner’s office based at 2355 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. The agency is tasked with conducting postmortem examinations and aiding in the search for Higley’s relatives or legal representatives. The case has been registered under Agency Case Number IFS-21-16718 and is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System with ID UCP147729.
Efforts to trace and notify surviving family members are ongoing, as establishing kinship is essential for both legal closure and proper disposition of remains. The agency encourages anyone with information regarding James Mason Higley or his potential relatives to come forward. Further details and contact information are available through the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science’s official website: https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/swifs/, or by calling 214-920-5900.
Date Found: 08/14/2021
