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John Leroy Strong

Unclaimed
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A case concerning an unclaimed individual, identified as John Leroy Strong, surfaced in San Diego, California, on January 23, 2021. John Strong was a 79-year-old, single Black male residing at the Callan Hotel. On this fateful day, the property's manager became concerned after not having seen or heard from Strong in approximately a week. She sent her husband to check on him as a welfare measure.

Upon reaching Strong's room, the husband's fears were confirmed as he found the door locked an ...Read More
Date Found: 01/23/2021
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP77513
    • Victim Details

    2021-01-30T21:30:49.223

    2021-02-01T16:54:56.737

    77513

    UCP77513

    28587

    John

    Leroy

    Strong

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    01/23/2021

    San Diego

    California

    San Diego County

    92101

    No

    26194

    San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

    San Diego

    California

    San Diego County

    Charles Thomson

    Supervising Medical Examiner Investigator

    5570 Overland Avenue, Ste. 101, , San Diego, California

    8586942895

    County

    Medical Examiner

    https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/me.html

    2021-00338

    2021-01-23

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Brown

    Brown

    12/08/2025


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