On June 23, 2020, the body of Wayne Anthony Morris was discovered in Merced, California. The NamUs ID for this case is UCP74430. Morris was a transient individual and at the time of his death, he was staying with a friend in Merced. His passing occurred at Mercy Medical Center, and no immediate family members could be identified or located to claim his remains. The Merced County Sheriff's Office-Coroner Division has been managing this case, striving to resolve his unclaimed status.
Efforts to track down any family led investigators to a man known as AJ, whom Morris referred to as his brother. However, it was found that AJ and Morris were not biologically related; they simply called each other brothers. This has presented significant challenges in locating true next of kin who might be willing or able to claim Morris's remains or provide additional information about his background and life.
The case is being handled by the Merced County Sheriff's Office-Coroner Division, located at 455 East 13th Street, Merced, California. Anyone with potential information that could assist in finding family members or relevant contacts is encouraged to reach out to the Coroner Division by calling 209-385-7369 or visiting their website at http://www.co.merced.ca.us/378/Coroner. The Agency Case Number for reference is 20-30873. The hope remains that someone will come forward to reconnect Morris with any surviving kin, bringing an end to his unclaimed status.
Date Found: 06/23/2020
