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Richard Eugene Merlak

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2025-09-18T22:13:49.41

2025-09-20T00:33:49.543

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

https://www.laramiecountywy.gov/County-Government/Elected-Officials/County-Coroner

2024-0138

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

07/13/2026


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On May 5, 2024, the body of Richard Eugene Merlak was discovered in a hotel room in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Hotel staff made the initial discovery and promptly alerted local authorities. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or locate personal contacts, Richard remains an unclaimed person. His case has been officially registered under NamUs ID UCP150397.

The investigation into Richard’s death is being handled by the Laramie County Coroner's Office, a law enforcement agency based at 3964 ...
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Date Found: 05/05/2024

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