On May 18, 2025, the body of Robert Raymond Prince was discovered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Prince was found floating face down in a canal, unresponsive at the scene. Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Despite efforts to identify and notify next of kin, Mr. Prince remains listed as an unclaimed person under Namus ID: UCP151573.
The case is being handled by the Department of the Medical Examiner in Honolulu. The agency, located at 835 Iwilei Road, is responsible for investigating deaths under circumstances such as these. The official case number assigned is 2025-1340. The Department of the Medical Examiner can be contacted at 808-768-3090, and further information about their work is available on their website at https://www.honolulu.gov/med.
Mr. Prince’s death highlights the difficult reality of unclaimed persons cases, where individuals pass away without immediate family or friends to take responsibility for their remains. These cases often require extensive investigative work to establish identity, confirm circumstances of death, and attempt to locate relatives. Until such connections are made, the individual remains in the custody of the medical examiner’s office.
Date Found: 05/18/2025
