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Rita Sturgeon Ladd

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On April 22, 2026, the remains of Rita Sturgeon Ladd were discovered in Dallas, Texas. Sadly, her body was found under circumstances that necessitated an extensive investigation to determine her identity. The Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science, located at 2355 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas, was tasked with the case under the agency case number IFS-26-06667. With the NamUs ID of UCP159240, their initial efforts successfully identified Ladd, but connecting her with any living relatives ...Read More
Date Found: 04/22/2026

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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP159240

    • Victim Details

    2026-06-04T15:52:58.633

    2026-06-05T13:13:25.523

    159240

    UCP159240

    58246

    Rita

    Sturgeon

    Ladd

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    04/22/2026

    Dallas

    Texas

    Dallas County

    No

    51249

    Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science

    Dallas

    Texas

    Dallas County

    Syretta Boasiako

    Decedent Affairs Program Coordinator

    2355 North Stemmons Freeway, , Dallas, Texas

    2149205900

    County

    Medical Examiner

    https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/swifs/

    IFS-26-06667

    2026-04-22

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    06/16/2026


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