In the case of Aprile Sharie McKinney, a grim discovery was made on November 16, 2018, in Memphis, Tennessee. The 34-year-old female was found deceased in the home of an acquaintance. Following the recovery of her body, authorities worked diligently to ascertain her identity, ultimately achieving a positive identification through fingerprint analysis submitted to the FBI. Despite this progress, efforts to notify or locate her family have remained unsuccessful.
This unfortunate scenario highlights the plight of unclaimed persons, where individuals exit the world without family or next of kin to offer closure or say a final goodbye. With no family stepping forward, arrangements have been made for Aprile’s interment at the Shelby County Cemetery, ensuring she has a resting place despite her lack of identified or known relatives.
The Memphis Police Department has taken the lead in investigating the circumstances surrounding this case. Situated at 170 North Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee, the department remains open for communication regarding this case and can be reached at 901-636-4450. As part of their operations, they have assigned Agency Case Number 1811007730ME to this particular investigation. Additional information and updates may also be found through their website, http://www.memphispolice.org/. Despite various efforts on part of the authorities, the case remains open-ended in many respects, underscoring the tragedy of an unclaimed life and unsolved questions surrounding it.
Date Found: 11/16/2018
