On November 5, 2020, the body of Steve Eugene Harrison, a 66-year-old male, was found in Lakewood, Washington. The case was taken up by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington. The examination and investigation revealed that Mr. Harrison died of natural causes while at St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, WA. However, despite the extensive efforts by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office to locate any family members, Mr. Harrison's next of kin could not be identified or contacted.
The case was assigned the Agency Case Number 20-2510 and recorded in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under the ID UCP79766. The agency diligently worked on various leads and utilized available resources in their attempt to find any relatives or connections that Mr. Harrison may have had. Despite these efforts, no family members or acquaintances came forward, leaving Mr. Harrison's case as an unclaimed person.
The situation underscores the challenges faced by medical examiners and related agencies in situations involving individuals with no known family ties or connections. The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, which can be reached at 253-798-6494, continues to support cases like that of Steve Eugene Harrison, highlighting the essential work performed by medical examiner offices in handling matters of unclaimed individuals with dignity and thoroughness.
Date Found: 11/05/2020
