Michael Lavern Combs, identified as a male, was found deceased on April 27, 2025, in Upland, California. His case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under ID UCP151410. Records indicate that Mr. Combs passed away of natural causes while residing at a care facility. Despite the circumstances of his death being medically explained, his case remains classified as that of an unclaimed person, meaning no next of kin has come forward to assume responsibility for his remains.
The investigation and documentation of this case are being handled by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Coroner Division. The agency is located at 175 South Lena Road in San Bernardino, California, and can be contacted at 909-387-2978. The official case number assigned to Mr. Combs is 702503044. As the designated coroner agency, they are responsible for managing the legal and procedural aspects of his death, including efforts to locate relatives or other individuals who may be able to claim him.
Although the cause of death has been determined to be natural, the unclaimed status of Mr. Combs underscores the challenges faced by coroner divisions when individuals pass away without family or representatives to oversee final arrangements. The agency continues to maintain public records of such cases, including through its website at San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Coroner Division, in hopes that someone connected to Mr. Combs may come forward. His case reflects the broader issue of unclaimed persons, where closure for both the deceased and the community depends on outreach and awareness.
Date Found: 04/27/2025
