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Soweto Yapo

Unclaimed
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On December 16, 2019, an unidentified male body was discovered in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of New York City. The individual has been referred to as Soweto Yapo in related documentation, but remains unclaimed as of this time. This case, cataloged under the Namus ID UCP65147, has been under investigation by the authorities in an effort to ascertain the identity and possible connections of the deceased.

Efforts to identify Soweto Yapo have been ongoing, with the involvement of the Offic ...Read More
Date Found: 12/16/2019
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP65147
    • Victim Details

    2020-02-10T16:37:43.78

    2020-05-07T20:23:52.29

    65147

    UCP65147

    15426

    Soweto

    Yapo

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    12/16/2019

    Far Rockaway

    New York

    Queens County

    11691

    No

    15072

    Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

    New York

    New York

    New York County

    520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

    2124472030

    Local

    Medical Examiner

    https://www.nyc.gov/site/ocme/index.page

    Q-20-000239

    Other

    Other

    Other

    01/15/2026


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