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Jose Melendez

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2017-02-06T16:52:16

2022-12-23T16:08:57.013

3088

UCP3088

38361

Jose

Melendez

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

01/17/2017

Bronx

New York

Bronx County

10457

No

3155

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

B-17-002192

07/25/2026


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In a case that remains unsolved, the body of an unidentified man was discovered on January 17, 2017, in the Bronx, New York. The deceased, known as Jose Melendez, has not yet been claimed by any relatives or acquaintances, despite efforts to trace his identity. The circumstances surrounding Melendez's demise remain unclear, and his case has been classified under the Namus ID: UCP3088. Those who might have information about Melendez or his next of kin are encouraged to come forward, as this could...
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Date Found: 01/17/2017

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