On April 7, 2016, the body of Helal J. Abusaiba, a 65-year-old male, was found in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His passing occurred at the Franciscan Hospice House, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case cataloged under Namus ID: UCP5386. Despite efforts to locate and inform his family, all his relatives were residing outside the United States, leading to complications in arranging his funeral.
Following standard procedures, Mr. Abusaiba's remains were transferred to a rotation funeral home. Meanwhile, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office took on the responsibility of handling the case. Located at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, the office, under the agency case number 16-0664, attempted to navigate the intricacies of this unclaimed person scenario. They were reachable at the contact number 253-798-6494.
Amidst the uncertainty surrounding Mr. Abusaiba's final arrangements, the local Islamic Center emerged to claim his body. Their intervention ensured that he received a respectful and appropriate funeral consistent with his religious beliefs, closing a challenging chapter for the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Date Found: 04/07/2016
