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James Zotta

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2019-11-21T18:10:14.637

2020-05-13T20:53:30.803

61718

UCP61718

13992

James

Zotta

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

04/23/2019

New York

New York

New York County

10016

No

13730

Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

New York

New York

New York County

520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

2124472030

Local

Medical Examiner

https://www.nyc.gov/site/ocme/index.page

M-19-010195

Other

Other

Other

08/01/2026


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On April 23, 2019, the body of James Zotta, an unidentified male, was found in New York, New York. Despite efforts from local authorities, James Zotta remains unclaimed, prompting an ongoing investigation by the city's medical and forensic experts. The case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) with the ID UCP61718. The circumstances surrounding Zotta's passing remain unclear, and details of his discovery are limited as officials continue to seek any ...
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Date Found: 04/23/2019

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