Michael D. Sorenson, a 52-year-old male, was discovered deceased on December 28, 2016, in his residence in Lakewood, Washington. His death was determined to be from natural causes, leaving behind an unresolved case of an unclaimed person. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office (PCMEO) undertook an exhaustive search to locate his family members; however, they were only successful in identifying step-family who, unfortunately, were unable to claim him.
Due to the lack of identifiable next-of-kin, Mr. Sorenson was handed over to a rotation funeral home where he was cremated. After the cremation process, his cremains were returned to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office. Mr. Sorenson’s case is registered under Namus ID: UCP5400 and bears the agency case number 16-2350.
This situation underscores the challenges faced by medical examiners' offices when dealing with cases involving unclaimed individuals. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington, and reachable at 253-798-6494, continues to manage this sensitive case amidst the intricacies of unclaimed persons law. Despite their streamlined processes in handling such cases, the search for Mr. Sorenson's familial connections remains unresolved, leaving his story incomplete and highlighting the broader issue of unclaimed persons.
Date Found: 12/28/2016
