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Paul Michael Besselsen West

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2017-05-02T19:22:12

2017-05-02T19:22:12

3762

UCP3762

3827

Paul

Michael

Besselsen West

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

05/17/2008

Anaheim

California

Orange County

92804

3813

Orange County Sheriff Coroner

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08-02936

09/22/2026


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In the early months of 2008, tragedy struck in Anaheim, California, when the body of Paul Michael Besselsen-West was found on May 17th, prompting a case that would remain unresolved for years. Despite diligent investigative efforts, Paul Besselsen-West remained unclaimed, a poignant reminder of the silent struggles faced by those who live on the fringes of society. His death, determined to be from natural causes, offers little in the way of closure for the friends or family that might have known...
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Date Found: 05/17/2008

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