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On March 18, 2019, the body of Donald Lee Hempstead was discovered in San Diego, California, marking the beginning of a complex case surrounding an unclaimed person. Hempstead's remains were found with limited information available about his background and personal connections. The official records indicate that Hempstead lived at the Golden West Hotel, a residential establishment in downtown San Diego known for accommodating both long-term tenants and transient guests. Despite efforts to trace ...Read More
Date Found: 03/18/2019
Date Found: 03/18/2019
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2019-08-13T15:57:52.68
2019-08-13T17:59:12.813
59372
UCP59372
12493
Donald
Lee
Hempstead
White / Caucasian
White / Caucasian
Male
03/18/2019
San Diego
California
San Diego County
92101
No
12323
San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office
San Diego
California
San Diego County
James Ramirez
Medical Examiner Investigator
5570 Overland Avenue, Ste. 101, , San Diego, California
8586942895
County
Medical Examiner
2019-00748
2019-08-13
Gray or Partially Gray
Unknown
Unknown
11/27/2025
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