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Charles Eugene Raye

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2026-02-26T18:15:05.83

2026-02-27T17:08:58.517

155972

UCP155972

56865

Charles

Eugene

Raye

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

01/07/2026

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

95060

No

50162

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

5200 Soquel Avenue, , Santa Cruz, California

8314547792

County

Coroner

26-00153

2026-01-07

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

09/23/2026


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On January 7, 2026, the body of an 80-year-old male, identified as Charles Eugene Raye, was discovered in a tent at Henry Cowell State Park in Santa Cruz, California. The decedent has been documented under NamUs ID UCP155972. Despite efforts by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division, no next of kin have been successfully contacted to claim Mr. Raye's body or to manage his affairs posthumously.

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Date Found: 01/07/2026

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