207 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On January 31, 2019, the body of Michael Dana Vessels was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite the identification of the remains, the case of Mr. Vessels remains unclaimed, contributing to the growing phenomenon of unclaimed persons across the United States. His case is documented in the Namus database with the identifier UCP57417, which tracks unclaimed and unidentified individuals to aid in resolving such instances through nationwide collaboration.

The Knoxville Police Department ...Read More
Date Found: 01/31/2019
Links to Additional Sources (1)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
Victim Details

2019-05-18T02:12:54.77

2019-05-18T13:29:53.873

57417

UCP57417

11025

Michael

Dana

Vessels

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

01/31/2019

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

37917

No

10942

Knoxville Police Department

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

1650 Huron Street, , Knoxville, Tennessee

8652157000

Local

Law Enforcement

19-004522

2019-01-31

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

11/22/2025


Area Recovered: