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John Ralph Butler

Unclaimed
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On December 18, 2019, in San Diego, California, the body of John Ralph Butler was discovered in his apartment. Authorities responded to the scene to find the decedent in a state of advanced decomposition, signaling that he had been deceased for a significant period of time prior to being found. This unfortunate discovery led the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office to take charge of the investigation and subsequent arrangements for the unclaimed case, registered under Namus ID: UCP66394. ...Read More
Date Found: 12/18/2019
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP66394
    • Victim Details

    2020-03-13T18:34:38.69

    2020-03-30T16:01:25.723

    66394

    UCP66394

    18063

    John

    Ralph

    Butler

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    12/18/2019

    San Diego

    California

    San Diego County

    92111

    No

    16521

    San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

    San Diego

    California

    San Diego County

    Sandra Joseph

    Med Examiner Inv II

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

    8586942895

    County

    Medical Examiner

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

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Unknown

    Unknown

    01/14/2026


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