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Richard Wayne Smith

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2026-07-22T13:44:42.863

2026-07-22T19:01:05.723

160904

UCP160904

59059

Richard

Wayne

Smith

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

07/07/2026

Manhattan

New York

New York County

10002

No

52764

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

M-26-020842

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

08/11/2026


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On July 7, 2026, in the bustling heart of Manhattan, New York, authorities discovered the body of an unidentified male, later referenced with the name Richard Wayne Smith. This case has been logged under the Namus ID: UCP160904 and is currently being managed by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. Despite thorough investigative procedures, the identity and next of kin of Richard Wayne Smith remain unestablished, rendering him an unclaimed person.

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Date Found: 07/07/2026

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