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On May 5, 2024, the body of Richard Eugene Merlak was discovered in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The case was officially recorded under NamUs ID UCP150397 and assigned the agency case number 2024-0138. Despite efforts to locate next of kin or establish familial connections, Merlak remains an unclaimed person. His identity has been confirmed, but no relatives have come forward to claim his remains or provide further information about his background.
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Date Found: 05/05/2024
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Date Found: 05/05/2024
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150397
UCP150397
54756
Richard
Eugene
Merlak
White / Caucasian
White / Caucasian
Male
05/05/2024
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Laramie County
82001
No
48465
Laramie County Coroner's Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Laramie County
Rebecca Reid
Coroner
3964 Archer Parkway, , Cheyenne, Wyoming
3076378000
County
Law Enforcement
2024-0138
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
12/01/2025
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