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Mary Gaines

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2020-03-04T02:05:08.16

2020-04-06T02:02:15.497

65994

UCP65994

18312

Mary

Gaines

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Female

12/02/2008

Yakima

Washington

Yakima County

16310

Yakima County Coroner's Office

Yakima

Washington

Yakima County

Jim Curtice

Coroner

128 North 2nd Street, , Yakima, Washington

5095741610

County

Coroner

https://www.yakimacounty.us/566/Coroner

65

2020-03-04

07/29/2026


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In a poignant case from Yakima, Washington, the remains of a woman identified as Mary Gaines were discovered on December 2, 2008. Despite exhaustive efforts by local authorities and her identity being known, Mary Gaines continues to remain unclaimed, creating a challenging situation for the Yakima County Coroner's Office.

Mary Gaines was last known to reside in Yakima, Washington, located in Yakima County. Her case carries significant weight as efforts to contact next-of-kin or anyone who...
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Date Found: 12/02/2008

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