On January 13, 2019, the body of a 78-year-old male, Cyrus Yoo Kim, was discovered in University Place, Washington. Mr. Kim had recently been admitted to a hospice facility, where he passed away just days after his admission. Despite efforts made by the hospice staff to reach out to his family, they declined to claim his body.
The case of Cyrus Yoo Kim is logged under the Namus ID UCP57610. Upon his death, the responsibility of handling the case fell to the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, situated at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington. This agency, tasked with investigating unclaimed bodies, is reachable for inquiries at 253-798-6494. As the designated medical examiners, their role encompasses working through the logistical and procedural elements when a decedent remains unclaimed, as was the circumstance with Cyrus Yoo Kim's case, documented under their agency case number 19-0117.
The refusal of Mr. Kim's family to claim his body leaves his final affairs in an unresolved state. Typically, in such situations, the medical examiner's office would proceed to make the necessary arrangements to ensure a dignified handling of the deceased, often seeking public resources or assistance to support the process. The details surrounding Mr. Kim's life and eventual passing, as well as his unclaimed status, underscore the often complex and emotionally challenging nature of managing cases such as these.
Date Found: 01/13/2019
