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Richard Peterson

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2015-07-20T11:14:38

2023-10-20T18:07:02.93

1303

UCP1303

1464

Richard

Peterson

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

03/24/2015

Bronx

New York

Bronx County

1457

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

B15-1717

08/02/2026


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On March 24, 2015, the body of Richard Peterson was found in Bronx, New York, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case with the Namus ID: UCP1303. Despite efforts by authorities to locate family members or acquaintances, the identity of next of kin or any connections associated with Peterson remains undetermined. This case has captured the attention of investigators, who have been left with few leads to pursue in reuniting Peterson with potential family or friends.

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Date Found: 03/24/2015

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