The case of the unclaimed individual, James M. Richardson, revolves around a male decedent whose body was discovered on September 24, 2018, in Tacoma, Washington. Identified with the Namus ID UCP53030, Mr. Richardson's life came to an unfortunate end while he was under the care of a local skilled nursing facility. His health had been in a fragile state as he was already recuperating from a hip fracture at the facility when a secondary incident occurred. He fell again, resulting in another hip fracture, which compounded his health issues significantly.
Following the second fracture, Mr. Richardson's condition necessitated hospice care, after which he was discharged back into the nursing home environment. His health continued to degrade despite the measures put in place for his comfort and care. This decline reached a critical point when the nursing staff discovered Mr. Richardson unresponsive during their regular rounds, signifying the culmination of his deteriorating health.
The handling of Mr. Richardson's case falls under the jurisdiction of the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. The agency, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, is tasked with managing unclaimed persons such as Mr. Richardson. Individuals seeking further information about the case or wishing to claim the decedent can contact the office directly. The medical examiner's office can be reached by phone at 253-798-6494 and processes such cases under the agency's assigned case number 18-1926.
Date Found: 09/24/2018
