Unclaimed Individuals
The Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office seeks the assistance of the public to help locate next of kin and/or friends to claim remains. Efforts are made to locate next of kin to claim the body, including posts on this website, comprehensive internet searches, and local law enforcement resources. If no responses are generated, the process of a county cremation will begin for Jackson County to take jurisdiction and begin county disposition procedures.
Attempting to find any family or friends of the following individuals:
Richard Alan Lane: DOB: 10/06/1957 DOD: 12/04/2025 who was found unattended at 10523 East 43rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64133.
Michaelyn Edwards: A 72-year-old white female found deceased in a residence at the 2800 block of Kansas City, MO.
Jackie Robinson: A 68-year-old black male found deceased at his residence in 5000 block of Blue Ridge Cutoff in Raytown, MO.
Richard Carter: A 54-year-old white male, who was found deceased near 19th St and McGee St in Kansas City, MO.
Matthew Gering: A 36-year-old white male, who was found deceased at his residence in the 8700th block of E Winner Rd in Independence.
Adolph Jerry Thomas: A 52-year-old black male, who goes by his middle name, was found at his residence in the 3000 block of E 26th Street in Kansas City, MO and pronounced dead at Research Medical Center
Robert Torrez: A 69-year-old white male, who was found deceased at his residence in the 10000th block of Cambridge Ave., in Kansas City, MO.
If you have any helpful information regarding an unclaimed individual, please contact an on-duty investigator at (816) 881-6600.
Thank you.
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If you have any information or questions, please call 816-881-6600 and speak with an on-duty investigator.