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Richard Chukinuma Unegbu

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2020-02-04T00:02:56.883

2020-02-04T11:54:03.097

64958

UCP64958

15375

Richard

Chukinuma

Unegbu

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

01/23/2017

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

37920

No

15025

Knoxville Police Department

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

1650 Huron Street, , Knoxville, Tennessee

8652157000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://knoxvilletnpolice.gov/

17-002796

2017-01-23

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

08/14/2026


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On January 23, 2017, the body of Richard Chukinuma Unegbu, a male, was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin (NOK), authorities were unable to find any family members or individuals who could claim responsibility for Richard Unegbu's remains. Without any family or next of kin coming forward, the situation necessitated county intervention, leading to his cremation.

The case was overseen by the Knoxville Police Department, located at 1650 Huron Street...
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Date Found: 01/23/2017

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