unidentified

adjective

un·iden·ti·fied | \ ˌən-ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfīd ,

-ə-ˈden- \

Definition of unidentified

: not having a known or established identity : not identified unidentified flying objects an unidentified suspect

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Amazingly, or perhaps intentionally, the unidentified female victim was unharmed in the shooting, which took place on the morning of May 14 in the city’s Brent borough. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "Police searching for gunman who shot at driver 3 times while she sat in traffic," 10 July 2018 Along with William Gress, the suit names the city and other, unidentified officers as defendants. — Holly Otterbein, Philly.com, "'Occupy ICE' protester sues Philly police officer for striking him, using 'excessive' force," 10 July 2018 Police said officers found an unidentified body inside. — Michelle L. Quinn, Post-Tribune, "Police investigate deaths of man, woman in Gary," 18 June 2018 An unidentified woman called 911 around 7:30 p.m. CT (8:30 p.m. ET) Tuesday to claim the teens were carrying knives, sticks and a gun, and assaulted her boyfriend at the Minnehaha Falls park, police said in a statement. — Jacob Taylor /, NBC News, "Viral video of handcuffed black teens in Minneapolis sparks police investigation," 12 July 2018 Over a dozen women have come forward with allegations against Simmons in recent months, with an unidentified woman filing a $10 million lawsuit in March accusing him of rape. — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, "Russell Simmons accused of rape by book publisher's granddaughter," 11 July 2018 Blair and Hardaway witnessed the passengers — Euan Holden and an unidentified woman — getting along during the course of the flight, and decided to live-tweet the story. — Kathleen Joyce, Fox News, "Couple who documented 'Plane Bae' story now being slammed on social media," 10 July 2018 His father’s taxi company took out an ad featuring him in a tuxedo with an unidentified young woman by his side. — Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, "Thomas Hardiman was ‘most likely to succeed’ at Waltham High. He now may be a Supreme Court pick," 9 July 2018 San Bernardino Superior Court paid $25,000 in 2016 to an unidentified woman to settle a gender discrimination claim. — Greg Moran, sandiegouniontribune.com, "State court agency has paid more than $800,000 since 2010 to settle legal claims, records show," 5 July 2018

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