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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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Date Found: 02/10/2019
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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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