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On May 4, 2015, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case, cataloged under NamUs ID: UCP1296, remains one of the many perplexing unclaimed cases handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. Despite efforts to identify the individual, who was later named Cornell Watson for record-keeping purposes, no conclusive identification could establish his connections or personal history.
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Date Found: 05/04/2015
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Date Found: 05/04/2015
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2015-07-17T11:04:32
2022-09-16T21:27:57.37
1296
UCP1296
1458
Cornell
Watson
Black / African American
Black / African American
Male
05/04/2015
Brooklyn
New York
Kings County
1451
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
M15-2984
11/21/2025
Area Recovered:





