John Charles Hager, a 58-year-old male, was found deceased on March 10, 2017, in Sumner, Washington. Initially identified through the medical records at Tacoma General Hospital, the cause of death was determined to be from natural causes. Despite being identified and having a known family, the decedent's case remains unclaimed. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, has taken responsibility for managing the case under the agency number 17-0625 (Namus ID: UCP5366).
Following the notification of his passing, the family was promptly informed. However, they expressed that they were unable to claim John Charles Hager at that time. As per standard procedure, the body was sent to a rotation funeral home where it was subsequently cremated. The cremated remains, or cremains, of John Charles Hager were then returned to the custody of the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office.
Despite multiple attempts by the Medical Examiner’s Office to reach out to the family, stating their intent to claim John Charles Hager, there has been no conclusive action taken by them to proceed. The office, headed by the listed contact number, 253-798-6494, continues to hold the cremains in hopes that the family will eventually come forward to claim their relative and provide a proper resting place.
Date Found: 03/10/2017
