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Kenneth Earl Rye

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2017-06-05T12:51:04

2020-06-15T13:48:20.547

4116

UCP4116

4170

Kenneth

Earl

Rye

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

08/14/2006

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77038

4156

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Houston

Texas

Harris County

Julie Fleischman

Forensic Anthropologist

1861 Old Spanish Trail, , Houston, Texas

8329275000

County

Medical Examiner

https://ifs.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/default.aspx

ML06-2525

Brown

short light brown hair

07/31/2026

  • Tattoo: black ink tattoo of nude female form on right side of back black ink tattoo on outside of right forearm black ink tattoo on outside of right upper arm black ink tattoo on outside of left forearm black ink tattoo on outside of left upper arm


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The case revolves around the discovery and subsequent investigation into the unclaimed remains of Kenneth Earl Rye, whose body was found on August 14, 2006, in Houston, Texas. Despite efforts to identify and claim him, Kenneth's body remains unclaimed to this day, raising questions about his life, death, and the circumstances that led to his lack of connection with family or friends at the time of his passing. Kenneth Earl Rye, identified through a Namus ID: UCP4116, passed away while in the car...
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Date Found: 08/14/2006

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