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On October 16, 2021, the remains of an unidentified male, later identified as Jose Ruben Caraballo-Mendez, were discovered in Manhattan, New York. The circumstances surrounding his death and how he came to be in that location remain unclear, leading to an ongoing investigation by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City. Despite efforts to reach any next of kin or individuals who may have known Caraballo-Mendez, no one has come forward to claim his body, leaving him categoriz ...Read More
Date Found: 10/16/2021
Date Found: 10/16/2021
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UCP86102
30834
Jose
Ruben
Caraballo Mendez
Hispanic / Latino
Hispanic / Latino
Male
10/16/2021
Manhattan
New York
New York County
No
28091
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
M21-33843
2021-11-05
Bald
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
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