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Diana Jo Ward

Unclaimed
Case Description
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On November 19, 2016, the body of Diana Jo Ward was discovered in Mesquite, Texas. Following the discovery, she was officially pronounced deceased in nearby Dallas. Her case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the ID UCP146288. Despite initial efforts, she remains unclaimed, and authorities have yet to locate her next of kin.

The Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science in Dallas has taken the lead in handling her case. The agency, located at 2 ...Read More
Date Found: 11/19/2016
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP146288
    • Victim Details

    2025-06-23T19:54:54.43

    2025-06-24T01:54:19.107

    146288

    UCP146288

    52861

    Diana

    Jo

    Ward

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    11/19/2016

    Mesquite

    Texas

    Dallas County

    75149

    No

    47063

    Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science

    Dallas

    Texas

    Dallas County

    Syretta Antwi-Boasiako

    Decedent Affairs Program Coordinator

    2355 North Stemmons Freeway, , Dallas, Texas

    2149205900

    County

    Medical Examiner

    https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/swifs/

    IFS-16-20304

    2016-11-19

    Brown

    The scalp hair is long, light brown and wavy

    Hazel

    Hazel

    01/05/2026


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