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Case Description

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On August 22, 1998, the body of an unclaimed male identified as Joel Rodriguez was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The circumstances around his death have remained largely unresolved, with no connections to family or acquaintances coming forward to claim him. His case has been cataloged under NamUs ID: UCP156994, offering a glimmer of hope that someone might recognize the details of this unsolved mystery.

The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner has been the primary agency h ...Read More
Date Found: 08/22/1998

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Victim Details

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156994

UCP156994

57348

Joel

Rodriguez

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

08/22/1998

Brooklyn

New York

Kings County

No

50551

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

K98-03854

Black

Wig: straight, black, 2-3"

Unknown

Unknown

04/30/2026


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