On September 24, 2017, the body of 47-year-old William Kenneth Mullinax-III was discovered in his residence in Tacoma, Washington. Known to have died of natural causes, Mullinax's case was taken under the jurisdiction of the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. Despite successful notification of his family about his passing, they did not come forward to claim his body. As a result, the decedent became an unclaimed person, necessitating intervention procedures by local authorities.
Following the protocol for unclaimed individuals, Mullinax's remains were transferred to a funeral home designated on a rotation basis. Here, he was cremated as per the standard procedure established by the agency's guidelines for handling such cases. Once the cremation process was completed, the cremains of William Kenneth Mullinax-III were returned to the custody of the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. This ensured the continued respectful management of his remains until a family member or representative might decide to claim them.
Managed by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office located at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, the case was documented under Agency Case Number 17-1858. Though the agency made undeniable efforts to reach out to Mullinax’s family, the absence of a claim left the Medical Examiner's Office responsible for the decedent’s final disposition. Individuals seeking further information or wishing to claim responsibility for Mullinax’s remains can contact the office directly at 253-798-6494.
Date Found: 09/24/2017
