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Michael E Dotson

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2019-12-26T22:23:21.61

2019-12-27T16:28:52.307

63793

UCP63793

15062

Michael

E

Dotson

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

11/14/2019

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77002

No

14765

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Houston

Texas

Harris County

1861 Old Spanish Trail, , Houston, Texas

8329275000

County

Medical Examiner

https://ifs.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/default.aspx

ML19-3937

2019-11-14

Gray or Partially Gray

Graying short hair with receding hairline and sideburns meeting beard.

Brown

Brown

07/23/2026


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On November 14, 2019, an unclaimed male body was discovered in Houston, Texas, marking the start of a complex case centered around identifying Michael E. Dotson. Known to have been homeless, Dotson was found outside and subsequently taken to St. Joseph Medical Center, where he unfortunately passed away. His case was registered with the agency under the Namus ID: UCP63793, becoming one among numerous unclaimed persons the state has encountered.

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Date Found: 11/14/2019

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