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James Thornton

Unclaimed
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On November 26, 2016, the body of an individual identified as James Thornton was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to trace next of kin or locate further personal details, James Thornton remains unclaimed. This case is documented under the Namus ID UCP3048. It is a profound reminder of the complex socio-economic and personal situations that can lead to individuals becoming disconnected from family and support systems, ultimately leading to cases such as this, where a deceased ind ...Read More
Date Found: 11/26/2016
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP3048
    • Victim Details

    2017-01-11T15:33:15

    2024-08-28T14:09:38.337

    3048

    UCP3048

    3131

    James

    Thornton

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    11/26/2016

    New York

    New York

    New York County

    10003

    No

    3119

    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-16-026509

    01/21/2026


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