On January 15, 2026, an unidentified male, later identified as Ted Richard Wlizlo, was admitted to the emergency room at Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, California. Details regarding the circumstances of his admittance remain unclear, but he was under medical care for two days. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, Wlizlo's health deteriorated, and he was pronounced dead on January 17, 2026, at 1:16 PM.
Following his death, the responsibility for his remains and postmortem care was assumed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The agency, located at 1104 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, is tasked with investigating unexpected and unclaimed deaths in the county. Operating under Agency Case Number 2026-01034, the medical examiner's office has cataloged Wlizlo's details in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the identification UCP156684.
Efforts to connect Ted Richard Wlizlo with family or acquaintances have so far been unsuccessful, marking him as an unclaimed individual. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner continues to seek any information from the public that might provide insight or contact with relatives who can claim Wlizlo. For any leads, the public is encouraged to contact the agency directly at 323-343-0512 or visit their website at https://me.lacounty.gov/.
Date Found: 01/17/2026
