The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System lists an Unclaimed Persons case for a male identified as Ivo L. Pantoja associated with Boston, Massachusetts, under NamUs case number 150163. Unclaimed cases in NamUs involve decedents whose identities are known but whose next of kin have not been located or have not come forward to claim the remains. The listing is maintained on the NamUs unclaimed persons case portal and is intended to help connect identified decedents with relatives or other authorized parties who can arrange final disposition.
NamUs case entries are structured to capture key information relevant to public identification and claims, including demographics, the date and place the body was found, descriptive characteristics, and any available details on the disposition of remains. These standardized fields support cross-jurisdictional searches and facilitate outreach by medical examiners and coroners seeking next of kin for identified but unclaimed decedents.
Because the case is associated with Boston, the handling authority is within the Massachusetts medicolegal system. Under Massachusetts regulation 505 CMR 2.04, when a body remains unclaimed, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner may release the remains two weeks after receipt to the Department of Transitional Assistance for burial in accordance with state law. This framework explains the procedural context often surrounding Massachusetts unclaimed decedent cases while leaving open the opportunity for relatives or authorized representatives to come forward to claim remains when possible.
Members of the public who recognize the name or have relevant family information for Ivo L. Pantoja can reference the NamUs case number noted above and coordinate through NamUs and the appropriate Massachusetts authorities. NamUs serves as the national clearinghouse for such cases, providing a centralized pathway for reunifying identified decedents with families or legal representatives who can assist with final arrangements.
Date Found: 08/12/2025
