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Case Description
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On October 2, 2019, in Brooklyn, New York, a male body, later identified as Russell Bannister, was discovered. This case, under the NamUs ID UCP56655, has drawn attention due to the unfortunate status of Bannister as an unclaimed person. Despite rigorous investigative efforts and the passage of time, no next of kin have come forward to claim him, leaving Bannister in a state of anonymity and compelling a wider public appeal for information.

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Date Found: 02/10/2019
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Victim Details

2019-04-11T16:09:00.933

2023-03-08T15:30:33.89

56655

UCP56655

9768

Russell

Bannister

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

02/10/2019

Brooklyn

New York

Kings County

11235

No

9769

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

K-19-007692

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

12/03/2025


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