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Rita Sturgeon Ladd

Unclaimed

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

10/01/2026


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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 ...
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Date Found: 04/22/2026

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