Multiple County Coroners Seek Families of Recently Deceased Men

Coroner's offices across several U.S. counties are seeking public assistance to locate family members of deceased individuals who died recently. In Jefferson County, Alabama, officials are trying to find relatives of Sidney James Gipson Jr., Russell Kemp Acton, and Robert James Meeks, with causes of death ranging from natural causes to blunt force trauma. Similarly, Delaware County, Indiana, is searching for family of Byron Gene Hawkins, who was found deceased at his home. In Hamilton County, Ohio, authorities are seeking information about relatives or friends of Leon Cooke, a man presumed homeless and found dead in Walnut Hills. These efforts highlight challenges in identifying next of kin for individuals who may have been homeless or had limited contact with family. Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the respective coroner's offices to assist in these cases.