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On December 31, 2008, the body of a male individual identified as Ovidio Melgar-Artiga was discovered in Houston, Texas. Despite the circumstances surrounding his death being clarified as he passed away at a hospital, the case remains one of an unclaimed person. This particular incident has been documented with the NamUs ID: UCP4218, indicating that, although identified, his final arrangements have not been claimed by any next of kin or associated individuals.

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Date Found: 12/31/2008
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Victim Details

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4218

UCP4218

4271

Ovidio

Melgar-Artiga

Uncertain

Uncertain

Male

12/31/2008

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77024

4257

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

, , ,

ML08-4196

Black

medium length curly black hair

Brown

Brown

11/23/2025


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