(2) Any person engaged in ground disturbing activity and who encounters or discovers skeletal human remains in or on the ground shall: (a) Immediately cease any activity which may cause further disturbance; (b) Make a reasonable effort to protect the area from further disturbance; (c) Report the presence and location of the remains to the coroner and local law enforcement in the most expeditious manner possible; and. John Brooks Hermeae Phifer GROGAN, J.T. WILLIAMS, Julius Many victims are not identified for years or even decades after they were killed as in the case of Tammy Jo Alexander, who was murdered in 1979 and remained unidentified until 2015. Le Hoa Th Lloyd J. Gladson, Elaine M. Goldberg 16-2083 Norman Walter Hartnell, died at age 63 on 11/17/16 of natural causes while in a mental health facility in Tacoma. It appeared the decedent was camping in the woods, white male, unknown height and weight. State toxicological laboratory established. SOLOMON, Tekea Divers looked in the water and along the banks, down to the beaches of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, but didnt find her. For the purposes of this section, the term "family" means the surviving spouse, state registered domestic partner, or any child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, or sister of the decedent, or any person who was guardian of the decedent at the time of death. Michael Crowley Jose Roman-Muniz Myung Hu Lee He was found wearing a woven cotton long-sleeved undershirt, a pair of long underwear, a red flannel shirt, a black or gray suit-type jacket, a pair of black or gray trousers, a pair of gray or brown stockings, a leather belt with the initials "GRN" on the buckle, and a pair of black 'Winthrop' brand Oxford-type shoes with metal, leather or paper arch supports inserted in. Kenneth Dunn The missing person's dentist or dentists shall provide diagnostic quality copies of the missing person's dental records or original dental records to the sheriff, chief of police, county coroner or county medical examiner, or other law enforcement authority, when presented with the written consent from the missing person's family or next of kin or with a statement from the sheriff, chief of police, county coroner or county medical examiner, or other law enforcement authority that the missing person's family or next of kin could not be located in the exercise of due diligence or that the missing person's family or next of kin refuse to consent to the release of the missing person's dental records and there is reason to believe that the missing person's family or next of kin may have been involved in the missing person's disappearance. Darlene Heflin Ronald E. Gusewelle Vanished: Search for 5 women missing in Tacoma includes possibility of Black Male, about 5'9" tall, he was wearing a tan banana republic pants, wool socks, a "Rodda Paints" black turtleneck t-shirt and a tan plaid flannel Eddie Bauer long sleeve shirt. The Snohomish County Medical Examiners Office is seeking assistance in identifying the unidentified remains listed below. George Brown Monty Banks Patricia A. Schosboek PINKSTON, Bryan Joseph Avand Larry Lokken If they are not financially able the county must provide for the disposition of the remains, ultimately, the department of public assistance must pay the cost of burial of indigent persons irrespective of whether or not they have been recipients of public assistance. Theodore R. Wright James Rice However, no person under this section shall have the power to authorize an autopsy or postmortem if a person of higher priority under this section has refused such authorization: PROVIDED, That this section shall not affect autopsies performed pursuant to RCW. Kelly James (3) Every person who opens a grave or other place of interment, temporary or otherwise, or a building where human remains are placed, with intent to sell or remove the casket, urn, or of any part thereof, or anything attached thereto, or any vestment, or other article interred, or intended to be interred with the human remains, is guilty of a class C felony. Cheryl Peronto MCCOMISH, Robert Robert J Kauzlarich 17-0186 Dean A. Studeman, died at age 84 on 01/03/17 of natural causes while hospitalized in Puyallup. A determination that remains are nonforensic does not create a presumption of removal or nonremoval. BARNES, Ronald Baby Girl Cartagena GOODS, Kevin Bryan Daniel Damon Thomas Our hope is that you see a resemblance in the likeness and be able to provide more information that may lead to an identity. 16-1624 Donald G. Duncan, died at age 71 on 09/09/16 of natural causes at home in Lakewood. MERASTY, Melvin DAY, Darcy Linda Perchyk Susan Bellow The left femur showed an un-set fracture, so he most likely would have had a noticeable uneven gait. BARTNESS, Theodore Leonard Yule, Allery, Toni Jean JOHNSON, Janet Holmes, Diana Tana R. Stumpf He was estimated to be between 30 and 55 years old, was between 5 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed between 130 and 180 pounds. Frederick B. Bridgette DUNBAR, Matthew KIRK, Vanzell The King County Indigent Remains program provides funding for cremation for individuals who are indigent and who have died in King County. Champion, William 17-0570 Male Unidentified, died at an unknown age on approximately 02/01/17. Donna Price Jose Desantiago-Carillo No family was found for him. He was also wearing a tan short sleeve shirt with two pockets, a white T-shirt, blue jeans and a pair of Pro Wing sneakers. Leann B. Roberts Rahim Olajuwon, William W. Palmer Macao Lee John Truman HOWELL, Haruyo Campbell, Gary KEMPLE, Craig The direction of the designated agent is sufficient to direct the type, place, and method of disposition; (c) The surviving spouse or state registered domestic partner; (d) The majority of the surviving adult children of the decedent; (e) The surviving parents of the decedent; (f) The majority of the surviving siblings of the decedent; (g) A court-appointed guardian for the person at the time of the person's death. On April 9, 2007, workers inspecting land for logging timber found human skeletal remains near mile post 9 on Sultan Basin Road near Sultan, Washington. Oneal Dew Recent Updates; Archive; Case Files. Pamela Jackson [1], Othram Inc. was asked to assist with the man's identification in January 2021. 16-2082 Gerald Robert Coates, died at age 58 on 11/17/16 of natural causes at home in Graham. Gary Steiner Call 911 to report someone missing. Drewniak, Everett GEE, Michael CASSIN, Yvonne Michael G. Shirey Allen A. Sprague Emiliano L. Quintero It appeared that the decedent was camping in the woods at that location. DNA. BROWN, Frances Decedents in the program are cremated, and then stored in a secure location at the King County Medical Examiner's Office until a ceremony and burial are held, typically every two years. She was estimated to be between 15 and 45 years old, and all other characteristics could not be determined. Carson, Raymond Saing Thaopaset Brian Knutson told The Seattle Times. Jon Olson He was found to be missing some teeth and had severe periodontal disease. SHOOK, Danie! No family was found for him. Dian Liberato . NamUs Paula Jacobs Hall, William FIND US County Department Locations. MCCANN, Jeffrey Michael H. Ghebre The DNA Doe Project was asked to assist with her identification on July 3, 2020. Roberto Cavaliere Bonnie J. Delys The Snohomish County Medical Examiners Office is seeking assistance in identifying the unidentified remains listed below. [2]. He was found in the Puyallup River in Tacoma. Currently there are over 40,000 unidentified decedents in the United States. LITTLE, Donald CURVIN, Charles The missing person's dentist or dentists shall provide diagnostic quality copies of the missing person's dental records or original dental records to the sheriff, chief of police, county coroner or county medical examiner, or other law enforcement authority, when presented with the written consent from the missing person's family or next of kin or with a statement from the sheriff, chief of police, county coroner or county medical examiner, or other law enforcement authority that the missing person's family or next of kin could not be located in the exercise of due diligence or that the missing person's family or next of kin refuse to consent to the release of the missing person's dental records and there is reason to believe that the missing person's family or next of kin may have been involved in the missing person's disappearance. Stewart Martin Participation in the national missing and unidentified persons system is free, and biometric sample kits are funded through the national missing and unidentified persons system, alleviating the burden on contributing local governments. HARPER, Richard Gerald M. Russell John Larsen Formerly RCW. He was between 18 and 30 years old, was 6 feet tall and weighed 138 pounds. PERKINS, Twila Capitals vow to stay competitive despite being NHL Trade Deadline SYHORATH, Kikeo Miles, Andrew The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:List of unidentified decedents in Washington. After more than two decades, the remains of his father . Matthew M. Dome KAPHAEM, William 16-2362 Melvin R. Augg, died at age 50 on 12/30/16 of natural causes while homeless in Tacoma. Date of Death. Disposal of remains of indigent persons: RCW. She remains unclaimed by her family. Milligan, Bernard Jose Casco Laurie Liestman Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account, Immunity for determining cause and manner of death, Transportation of remains directed by coroner or medical examiner. STROEDER, Randolph By Mary Jordan. 5:56 PM. Michael D. Ransier Two sets of unidentified human remains with Lewis Co. coroner Neil Brugmann Washington, DC 20548 June 7, 2016 . Steven Miles ALLEN Ill, Robert (2) Every person who purchases or receives, except for burial or final disposition, human remains or any part thereof, knowing that the same has been removed contrary to the foregoing provisions, is guilty of a class C felony. MCGEE, Sheldon Henness, Douglas Laura J. Waddell Richard Boitano Anyone with information on these case is requested to call the King County Medical Examiner's Office at 206-731-3232, ext. The original of such lists shall be certified to by the coroner and kept as a public record at the county morgue. George J. Lynch Baby Girl VILLA-CEJA William L. Ingraham Darwin Gifford Guiller Torres-Fernandez Richard Werremeyer WELSH, Brian Over 50 years, remains of more than 200 people unidentified in NJ Gary Burns George Bruce Investigators conducted isotope testing on the body and found that she may have spent her childhood or adolescence in Oregon or Northern California. Harry W. Gakin Jr. Carl Taylor Theresa Jay Search unidentified remains reports; Bremerton death reports; Coroners & Medical Examiners near Bremerton . Noel Madrigal Nelson, John ROGERS JR, Loni Two long-lost letters that the U.S. Navy sent to the distraught mother of a sailor killed on Dec. 7, 1941 a man who remained unidentified for nearly 75 years were returned to a Washington . MENKE, Steven BRADFORD, Tom Gordon Gibson William Poston Brown, David On August 21, 1991, citizens swimming in the south Snohomish River near Shorts School Road and Nevers Road near Snohomish discovered partial human remains in the river. Alvin L. Seay However, such autopsy or postmortem must be performed within five days, unless the coroner obtains an order from the superior court extending such time. Ruanda Morrison The Medical Examiner's Office operates by the authority of the laws of the State of Washington for the purpose of making a determination of the cause and manner of death, and investigates those deaths occurring in Pierce County, which are under their jurisdiction and are of concern to public health, safety and welfare. LEYDA, Robert Gerald Sauve [13]. Coroners to submit blood samples to state toxicologist, County commissioners to dispose of remains of indigents: RCW. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. A .22-caliber revolver was found near his body leading investigators to believe he committed suicide. Mcdonald, Thomas ZHANG, Huagiang, Virginio Aguero-Valle Filipietz, John D. Douglas Miller Items of note found at the scene were a shoelace and a crude cross made out of sticks. George Elliott (b) During the forty-eight hour notification period, such official shall make a good faith attempt to locate and notify the next of kin of the decedent. 16-2350 Michael D. Sorenson, died at age 52 on 12/28/16 of natural causes at home in Lakewood. Dennis J. Tarkman Myron Langston He was estimated to be between 25 and 35 years old, was 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 160 pounds. Jack Pesterkoff Archived | Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains: The Nation's KERNER, Wilfried He was estimated to be between 40 and 70 years old. Steven Manuel (b) Upon certification of eligible veteran or dependent of a veteran status under (a) of this subsection, the person, firm, corporation, or association in possession of the veteran's or veteran's dependent's remains shall transfer the custody and control of the remains to the department of veterans affairs. Morris, Randall GONZALES, Christina, GONZALEZ, Robert OLNEY, Brandon Lamonte, Tony Earl A. Carrico Carl Paris No family was found for her. Morales-Moreno, Juan Michael Flavin JONES, Ronald KIN, KOOK Jose A. Zalez, Istvan Adics Nielson, Julie A Minnesota man had been in Washington state for a "short time" when he went missing in 1977. . Kim A. Solomon Jason J. Hulet Day, Joan George McArthur Jackson, Gerald [, Missing children clearinghouse and hotline: Chapter. Washington, DC Jane Does - 2. Wayne Leverton ROWELL, Jay Gregory Herochik Unidentified decedents are the name given to a person who has died through non-homicidal means in which law enforcement were unable to identify through conventional means. Charlene Houle Delores G. Saas Elemer Gloncz Unlawful to refuse burial to non-Caucasian. When a person reported missing has been found, the sheriff, chief of police, coroner or medical examiner, or other law enforcement authority shall report such information to the Washington state patrol. Paul Goldsmith Tacoma. Baby Boy GANZORIG If the required consent cannot be obtained, permission by the superior court of the county where the cemetery is situated is sufficient: PROVIDED, That the permission shall not violate the terms of a written contract or the rules and regulations of the cemetery authority. Any person knowing of the existence of skeletal human remains and not having good reason to believe that the coroner and local law enforcement has notice thereof and who fails to give notice to the coroner and local law enforcement, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Jeanne Gay Arthur J. Kodwat Ardith M. Andrews Any party by showing just cause may petition the court to have autopsy made and results thereof made known to said party at his or her own expense.