On November 11, 2019, the body of a male identified as John Neal Hines was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, Hines remains an unclaimed person. The circumstances surrounding his death have been documented by the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science, which is overseeing the case under the designation IFS-19-20186. He was officially pronounced deceased in Dallas, and his case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under ID UCP146874.
The Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science, located at 2355 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas, serves as the medical examiner agency responsible for investigating Hines’s death. Their role includes conducting autopsies, verifying identity, and attempting to connect decedents with surviving family members. Despite these efforts, no next of kin has yet been identified or come forward for John Neal Hines. The agency continues to seek information from the public that might assist in locating relatives or individuals who knew him.
Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the agency directly at 214-920-5900. Additional details about the agency and its work can be found on their official website: https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/swifs/. The case remains open, and authorities hope that renewed attention may help bring closure to this unresolved matter.
Date Found: 11/11/2019
