unidentified

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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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Recent Examples on the Web The unidentified woman told investigators Guillod lured her back to his nearby Sherman Oaks home, saying his daughter would be present. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022 An unidentified off-duty Cleveland police officer who was shopping in the store approached Martinez-Morales and identified herself as an officer, police said. — Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 10 June 2022 The unidentified male officer and a male offender were both wounded in the area of 69th and Sangamon streets, authorities said. — William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2022 Finlay asked after she was directed to an unidentified officer still at the first crash scene down the road. — Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 6 May 2022 The footage shows the unidentified white police officer struggling with Lyoya after chasing him on foot following a traffic stop. — Byadisa Hargett-robinson, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2022 Lyoya’s fatal encounter with an unidentified Grand Rapids police officer was captured in multiple videos released by the agency last week. — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022 Moises Correa, 30, is accused in last July’s incident, which occurred after the unidentified officer stopped a black Chrysler that Correa was allegedly driving at Black Mountain Road and Westview Parkway. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 The unidentified officer was sitting in his patrol vehicle near north John Young Parkway and west Harwood Street around 4:20 p.m. when James Mossetty, 33, allegedly began banging on the vehicle, said OPD spokesperson Officer Michelle Rogers. — Lisa Maria Garza, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Feb. 2022 See More

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