On September 9, 2019, the body of Rufus Herman Griffin was discovered in Irving, Texas. He was later officially pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, Rufus remains an unclaimed person, and authorities continue to seek information that could connect him to surviving family members or loved ones.
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 and assisting in the identification of unclaimed individuals. The agency has assigned the case number IFS-19-16456 to Rufus Herman Griffin, and his NamUs ID is UCP146844.
Efforts to resolve the case and find Rufus’s next of kin are ongoing. Anyone with information that could assist in this matter is encouraged to contact the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at 214-920-5900. Additional details and updates may be available through their official website: https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/swifs/.
Date Found: 09/09/2019
