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Russell J McCaughan

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Victim Details

2018-10-28T20:09:07.077

2021-10-15T15:43:18.44

53141

UCP53141

5119

Russell

J

McCaughan

Uncertain

Uncertain

Male

04/22/2018

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98405

5182

Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

3619 Pacific Avenue, , Tacoma, Washington

2537986494

County

Medical Examiner

18-0823

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

07/15/2026


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On April 22, 2018, the body of 76-year-old Russell J. McCaughan was discovered at Allenmore Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. According to the records from the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, the decedent passed away from natural causes. Despite extensive efforts to locate next of kin, only one family member was identified. However, this individual declined to claim Russell’s remains, citing a 50-year estrangement as the reason for doing so.

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Date Found: 04/22/2018

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