On March 7, 2022, the body of Richard Morales Cruz Jr. was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was officially pronounced deceased in the same city, and his case was subsequently entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the ID UCP148199. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, Richard remains an unclaimed person, with no known relatives having come forward.
The case is currently being handled by the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, a medical examiner’s office located at 2355 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. Their team is actively working to resolve the case and establish familial connections that could help bring closure. The agency’s case number for Richard is IFS-22-04917, and they can be contacted at 214-920-5900 for any information that may assist in locating his family.
As time passes, the urgency to find Richard’s next of kin grows. The agency continues to appeal to the public for any leads or connections that could help reunite him with his family, even posthumously. More information about the agency and its work can be found on their official website: Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Date Found: 03/07/2022
