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Unidentified White / Caucasian Female
Age 70-80
from Queens, New York

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Victim Details

Created

May 22, 2026

Case Added

May 22, 2026

Case ID

52965

Case Number

Q26-15141

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 80

Age From

Age To

PID

73775

Height

65 inches

Weight

72 lbs

Weight To

100 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Date Found

May 13, 2026

City

Queens

State

New York

County

Queens County

Zip Code

11365

Tribal Land

Agency ID

52790

Agency Name

Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

Agency City

New York

Agency State

New York

Agency County

New York County

Agency Address

520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

Agency Phone

2124472030

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Medical Examiner

Agency Website

https://www.nyc.gov/site/ocme/index.page

Agency Case #

Q26-15141

Hair Color

Brown

Head/Hair

Wavy, approximately 3"

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Solved

Yes

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: Blouse
Clothing: Pajama bottoms, light blue with owls
Clothing: Pajama top, light blue with owl/stars/moon

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Case Description (IDENTIFIED)

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Found deceased in apartment. Tentative name of Lynda Rykus, but this name has not been verified and family has not been notified.
Date Found: 2026-05-13

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP158880

Unidentified White / Caucasian Female
Age 70-80
from Queens, New York

Victim Details

Case Description (IDENTIFIED)

Links to Additional Sources (1)

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