What do "unidentified persons" typically refer to in NCIC terminology?

In NCIC terminology, "unidentified persons" specifically refers to individuals found deceased without any identifiable status. This classification is used to catalog cases where a person has not been recognized through identification or personal belongings, making it impossible to ascertain their identity at the time of discovery.

This designation serves a crucial role in law enforcement and investigative efforts, allowing agencies to track and manage cases involving deceased persons who have not yet been identified. It helps in the collection of vital information that may later assist in linking these cases to missing person reports or facilitating identification through forensic methods.

The other options describe scenarios that do not fit into the specific definition of "unidentified persons," as they involve living individuals or those with potential avenues for identification, rather than deceased individuals lacking identifiable status.