On August 30, 2025, the body of Larry Robert Whitney, a 43-year-old male, was found in Puyallup, Washington. He passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital due to natural causes. Despite efforts to locate relatives or acquaintances, the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office has been unable to identify any family members or friends who could claim his remains. As a result, his case has been entered into the National Missing and Unclaimed Persons System under Namus ID: UCP152242.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, is overseeing the case under agency case number 252270. The office continues to hold Mr. Whitney’s cremated remains, which remain unclaimed. In accordance with policy, these cremains may be claimed by any individual at any time, ensuring that there is an opportunity for community members or others to provide closure and dignity in his passing.
This case highlights the challenges medical examiners face when individuals die without known family or social connections. While Mr. Whitney’s death was due to natural causes, the absence of relatives underscores the importance of public awareness in unclaimed person cases. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office can be contacted at 253-798-6494 for inquiries regarding the case or to arrange for the claiming of his cremains.
Date Found: 08/30/2025
