On August 1, 2020, the body of Miguel Miramontes Vargas was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was pronounced deceased in the city, and despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, his case remains unresolved. Vargas is listed as an unclaimed person under the NamUs ID UCP147100, indicating that no family members or legal representatives have come forward to claim his remains or provide information about his background.
The case is being handled by the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, a medical examiner agency based in Dallas. Their office, located at 2355 North Stemmons Freeway, is responsible for investigating deaths that occur under unusual or unexplained circumstances. The agency assigned case number IFS-20-14691 to Vargas’s death and continues to seek any leads that might help identify relatives or individuals connected to him.
Efforts to locate Vargas’s next of kin are ongoing, and the agency encourages anyone with information to reach out. They can be contacted at 214-920-5900, and further details about their work and procedures can be found on their official website: https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/swifs/. The case of Miguel Miramontes Vargas serves as a somber reminder of the importance of community awareness and the role of forensic science in providing closure to families and dignity to the deceased.
Date Found: 08/01/2020
