On December 15, 2020, the body of Otis Lee Hilyard, a 79-year-old male, was discovered by the nursing staff at the Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Tacoma, Washington. Mr. Hilyard was a resident at this long-term care facility, indicating that he had been receiving ongoing medical care due to his significant medical history. The details of his health conditions remain unspecified but were evidently severe enough to necessitate long-term residential care.
Following his death, the case was handled by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, which is located at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. The Medical Examiner's Office, responsible for investigating unclaimed persons and unattended deaths, assigned the case number 202836 to Mr. Hilyard's investigation. Despite efforts, no next of kin or claimants for Mr. Hilyard had been identified at the time, leading to the case being classified under the NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) ID UCP79574.
For additional information or inquiries regarding Mr. Hilyard's case, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office can be contacted at 253-798-6494. This case remains open as an unclaimed person, and it underscores the often-overlooked issue of individuals in care facilities who might not have immediate family or known contacts to assist in posthumous arrangements.
Date Found: 12/15/2020
