David Forbes Allen, an unidentified male, was found deceased on December 5, 2018, in Petaluma, California. The examination conducted by Dr. Ahmed El-Ghoneimy, MD, determined natural causes as the reason for his death. The circumstances surrounding Allen’s passing were certified as natural by the facility's attending physician, confirming that the incident did not require the attention of the Coroner Division as per Government Code 27491.
At the time of his death, David Forbes Allen was a resident of Marin County and was receiving benefits. Despite these connections, both the Sonoma County Public Administrators Office and the Marin County Public Administrators Office declined to accept responsibility for the case, citing Allen's financial insolvency and status as an indigent individual. This decision left his case in a unique state of abandonment, without the usual intervention from the responsible county offices.
Efforts to locate any living relatives or next of kin for Allen were exhaustive but ultimately unsuccessful. The care home facility where Allen resided, along with the Marin County Public Administrator’s Office and the Marin County Sheriff’s Office-Coroner Division, spearheaded an extensive search. Unfortunately, no relatives were found or contacted, leaving Allen's case unresolved in terms of familial connections. The Marin County Sheriff's Office - Coroner Division, located at 1600 Los Gamos Drive, Suite #205, in San Rafael, California, remains involved in the case, with further contact facilitated through their contact number, 415-473-6043. The case is indexed under Agency Case Number CR19-163/IC19-07, and additional information can be accessed on their website.
Date Found: 12/05/2018
