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Eleuterio Ortega

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2026-04-09T20:33:06.48

2026-04-10T13:41:51.647

157431

UCP157431

57509

Eleuterio

Ortega

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

01/28/2026

Bronx

New York

Bronx County

10471

No

50676

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

B26-03484

Gray or Partially Gray

Gray with brown, straight, fine, short

Brown

Brown

07/29/2026

  • Scar/mark: Linear scar on chest/mid abdomen

  • Clothing: Black puffer style jacket with fur lined hood
  • Clothing: Black sweatshirt with white text and logo on left chest ("NIKE" with logo)
  • Clothing: Black jeans with orange tie as a belt
  • Clothing: Blue and purple socks
  • Footwear: Sneakers
  • Other: Keys (multiple on single ring)


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On January 28, 2026, the body of Eleuterio Ortega was discovered in the Bronx, New York, setting off an investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding this unclaimed individual. Despite efforts to identify and notify any next of kin, Eleuterio Ortega's remains have yet to be claimed, presenting a challenging yet critical task for local authorities. The case is currently cataloged under the NamUs identifier UCP157431.

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Date Found: 01/28/2026

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