Claire Elaine Taylor, identified as a female, was discovered deceased on June 28, 2016, in Washington. Her case has been documented under Namus ID: UCP4482. Claire passed away from natural causes while she was hospitalized. Despite efforts to notify her family, they did not come forward to claim her body.
Following her passing, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office took custody of Claire's remains. The office, situated at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, managed her case with the agency case number 16-1162. For over a year, her cremated remains remained unclaimed, leaving the authorities with no choice but to implement their standard procedure for such situations.
On August 30, 2017, as per policy, staff from the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office conducted a ceremony and respectfully scattered Claire's ashes at sea. This act was intended to ensure that Claire had a dignified resting place, even in the absence of her family. The Medical Examiner's Office, reachable at 253-798-6494, provides these final arrangements to honor the individuals whose families are unable or unwilling to claim them.
Date Found: 06/28/2016
