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Kristian James Stapleton

Unclaimed
Case Description
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On September 10, 2020, a maintenance worker in San Diego, California, noticed a strong, unpleasant odor emanating from Kristian James Stapleton's studio apartment, prompting them to alert the complex manager. Concerned about the situation, the manager used a master key to enter the apartment, where they discovered the lifeless body of Mr. Stapleton lying on his bed. Startled by the discovery, the manager immediately exited the apartment to contact emergency services, initiating a rapid response ...Read More
Date Found: 09/10/2020
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP74669
    • Victim Details

    2020-10-16T05:17:37.913

    2020-10-16T15:51:09.64

    74669

    UCP74669

    25893

    Kristian

    James

    Stapleton

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    09/10/2020

    San Diego

    California

    San Diego County

    92101

    No

    24591

    San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

    San Diego

    California

    San Diego County

    Charles Thomson

    Supervising Medical Examiner Investigator

    5570 Overland Avenue, Ste. 101, , San Diego, California

    8586942895

    County

    Medical Examiner

    https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/me.html

    2020-02575

    2020-09-10

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    01/19/2026


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