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Mummified Body Found in Wall of Oakland Convention Center Identified as Missing Man

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The mummified body found in the wall of the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, California, was identified as a 42-year-old man who vanished nearly two years ago, the coroner’s office said Tuesday.

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Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Foxla

    Mummified body found in Oakland convention center identified (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The mummified body found inside the wall of Oakland's shuttered convention center has been identified as a man who was reported missing in September 2020.

  2. New York Times

    ‘Mummified’ Body Is Identified as Man Missing Since 2020 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A worker renovating the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, Calif., found the remains on March 9. A serial number on a plate in his ankle unlocked the mystery of his identity.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Mummified Body Found in Wall of Oakland Convention Center Identified as Missing Man (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The mummified body found in the wall of the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, California, was identified as a 42-year-old man who vanished nearly two years ago, the coroner’s office said Tuesday.

  4. Fox News

    California coroner identifies 'mummified body' found in abandoned convention center as missing homeless man (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A “mummified body” that was found last month in between the inner and outer walls of the abandoned Oakland Convention Center was identified this week as 42-year-old Joseph Edward Mejica, a homeless man who had been missing since August 2020.

  5. Local News 8

    Investigators Identify Mummified Body Found In Former Oakland Convention Center (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — Investigators announced Monday they had identified the mummified body found inside a wall at Oakland’s Kaiser Convention Center last month.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Mummified body found in wall identified as man missing for two years (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A mummified body found in the walls of a California convention center last month has been identified as a 42-year-old man reported missing nearly two years ago, officials said Tuesday.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    'Mummified' body found in Oakland building under renovation is identified as man missing since 2020 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The body of a man, identified as Joseph Mejica, was found last month by contractors working at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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