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Joel Rodriguez

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2026-03-26T18:06:37.803

2026-03-26T19:09:32.093

156994

UCP156994

57348

Joel

Rodriguez

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

08/22/1998

Brooklyn

New York

Kings County

No

50551

Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

New York

New York

New York County

520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

2124472030

Local

Medical Examiner

https://www.nyc.gov/site/ocme/index.page

K98-03854

Black

Wig: straight, black, 2-3"

Unknown

Unknown

07/28/2026


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On August 22, 1998, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case, which has remained unresolved, is centered around Joel Rodriguez, an unclaimed individual whose identity and circumstances of death continue to puzzle investigators. This case has been documented under the NamUs ID UCP156994 and remains an open investigation with the hopes of bringing closure to the mystery surrounding Joel Rodriguez.

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Date Found: 08/22/1998

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