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National Cold Case & Missing Persons Database

Search 272,169 cold case records by state, including missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified remains, unclaimed persons, and other long-unsolved investigations.

DEATHS BY FORCE

184,260 68%

MISSING

39,004 14%

MISSING (FOUND)

7,862 3%

UNCLAIMED

24,540 9%

UNIDENTIFIED

16,502 6%

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Browse the cold case database by state to find missing person reports, unidentified remains, unclaimed persons, and unsolved homicide cases in your area.

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Cases Spotlight:

Christopher Rudy Escobar

Death by Force in Seatac, WA
In the early morning hours of January 11, 2024, the life of 16-year-old Christopher Rudy Escobar was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. A resident of SeaTac, Washington, the young male had just finished a bus ride and was walking from the la ...Read More

Christopher Scott Huffman

Death by Force in Las Vegas, NV
In the late summer of 1994, the life of Christopher Scott Huffman, a 24-year-old Caucasian male, came to a violent and mysterious end. On the morning of August 16, fishermen at the Las Vegas Boat Harbor at Lake Mead made a grim discovery. A metal tra ...Read More

Brenda Bottoms

Missing from Springfield, Illinois
In the summer of 1987, the life of a young mother named Brenda Sue Bottoms was irrevocably altered when she vanished from her hometown of Auburn, Illinois. At 22 years old, Brenda was living with her mother and her young son. On the evening of June 2 ...Read More

Edward Green

Death by Force in Louisville, KY
In the quiet neighborhood of Pleasure Ridge Park in Louisville, Kentucky, the morning of October 19, 2021, was shattered by the discovery of a beloved veteran and businessman's death. Edward Cory Green, a 33-year-old male, was found in his home on Kr ...Read More

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Robert A. Trotter

Death by Force in Chicago, IL
Black / African American, male. On July 18, 2025, Robert A. Trotter, age 62, was standing outside a residence late that morning in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood when a dark-colored Dodge SUV pulled up on the 7600 block of South Eberha ...Read More

Timothy Workman

Death by Force in Norwood, CO
On the morning of March 22, 2026, the quiet outside Norwood, Colorado, was broken by the kind of news that instantly changes a place. Timothy Workman, 55, was the focus of a death investigation that drew deputies to the area outside town and shut dow ...Read More

Linda Logan

Missing from Las Vegas, Nevada
In September of 1998, 35-year-old Linda Sue Logan visited her son's home in Las Vegas, Nevada, to meet her new grandchild. After leaving the residence, she was never seen or heard from again. At the time of her disappearance, Linda was described as a ...Read More

David Moore

Death by Force in Louisville, KY
In the late summer afternoon of August 22, 2023, the life of 38-year-old David Moore, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. Responding to reports of a shooting around 2:30 p.m. in the Bon Air neighborhood, Louisville Metro P ...Read More

Benjamin Brubaker

Missing from Ashland, Ohio
In the autumn of 2005, concern grew for Benjamin 'Ben' Brubaker, a 30-year-old man from Ashland, Ohio, after he seemingly vanished. There are conflicting accounts regarding the exact date of his last contact. While his mother recalled speaking with h ...Read More

Alton Jones

Death by Force in Hinesville, GA
In the winter of 2024, the life of 46-year-old Alton Fontay Jones was tragically cut short in Hinesville, Georgia. A native of Alexandria, Virginia, Jones was known to his loved ones as a 'gentle giant,' a loving son, a protective brother, and a dedi ...Read More

Justin Albert Bordner

Missing from Costa Mesa, California
Justin Albert Bordner was previously listed in public missing-person records as a 43-year-old White/Caucasian male whose last known family contact was on October 5, 2021. His last known location was recorded as Costa Mesa, California, in Orange Count ...Read More

Dillon Scott

Missing from Depue, Illinois
In the early hours of a late February morning in 2016, the life of 20-year-old Dillon Harley Scott of Depue, Illinois, took a mysterious and troubling turn. The last confirmed sighting of Dillon was in rural Bureau County, following a single-vehicle ...Read More

Sharon Davis

Death by Force in Flint, MI
In the winter of 2018, the quiet of a Flint, Michigan neighborhood was shattered by a brutal act of violence that claimed the life of 77-year-old Sharon Kaye Davis. On the frigid night of February 3rd, police responded to a call of multiple gunshots ...Read More

Delmar Wilson

Death by Force in Hardinsburg, IN
In the early morning hours of June 12, 1994, the life of 20-year-old Delmar Wilson, a Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Hardinsburg, Indiana. A quiet and well-liked young man, Delmar had recently graduated from Paoli High School in 1992 and ...Read More

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Doug Adamson Death in Vancouver, WA
Date of Death: 2006-09-17

Thank you, it’s nice to know there are others who care, and hold space for others pain. I appreciate you continuing to work towards an answer and justice for our family.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/09/2026

Doug Adamson Death in Vancouver, WA
Date of Death: 2006-09-17

Thank you for your kind words. I am his daughter, still searching for answers 20 years later. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/09/2026

Stephanie Alderson Death in Atlanta, GA
Date of Death: 2023-12-11

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Posted: 09/08/2026

Niles Johantgen Death in Atlanta, GA
Date of Death: 1991-12-21

Beautifully said. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/08/2026

Mercedes Jackson Death in Mobile, AL
Date of Death: 2018-01-02

I agree. Tragic ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/08/2026

Christina Carter Missing from Hueytown, Alabama
Missing: 1973-09-17

I would like to know as well. ... ...View Post & Comment
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Chanty Shiverdecker Death in Alexander City, AL
Date of Death: 1995-02-24

I work every day to spread the word and request any details. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/08/2026

Rose Gayhart Missing from Cape Coral, Florida
Missing: 1985-03-14

Whoever that was involved in Rose's death I hope it has eaten away at them all these years. I hope they are brought to justice someday even if it is decades later. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/08/2026

Taylor ShyAnn Ratterree Death in Dickson, TN
Date of Death: 2025-12-16

She was so young. She did have the sense to try to save herself by attempting to flee the vehicle but he killed her in cold blood. I don't know what he was convicted of but I hope he got life without parole for taking this beautiful soul from her family.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/08/2026

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Missing: May 21, 2026
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Missing: May 09, 2026
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Missing: May 13, 2026
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Missing: Jun 19, 2026
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Missing: Jun 20, 2026
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Missing: Jun 18, 2026
A sense of quiet concern surrounds the disappearance of 63-year-old Melvin Stacy Jenkins, a resident ...Read More

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Missing: May 14, 2026
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Missing: Jun 12, 2026
On June 12, 2026, 17-year-old Trinity Mcdaniel was reported missing from North Port, Florida, sparki ...Read More

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Featured Deaths by Force:

Kehona Ahrenstorff Death in North Las Vegas, NV
Death: Mar 30, 2025
On the evening of March 30, 2025, 29-year-old Kehona Latrice 'Keys' Ahrenstorff, an African American a ...Read More

Elisha Gilbert Death in Peoria, IL
Death: Oct 26, 2025
Elisha Gilbert, 20, a Black male from Peoria, was shot while driving on the evening of October 26, 2 ...Read More

Kathleen Borko Greene Death in Vicksburg, MS
Death: Mar 17, 2025
In a quiet home on Division Street in Vicksburg, Mississippi, a sad event unfolded on the afternoon n ...Read More

Benjamin Price Death in Hazlehurst, MS
Death: Apr 20, 2026
In the quiet community of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the life of 39-year-old Benjamin Price was tragic i ...Read More

Damian Ward Death in Bowie, MD
Death: Jul 19, 2025
In the early morning hours of July 19, 2025, the quiet of a Bowie, Maryland neighborhood was shatter e ...Read More

Elio Hernandez Death in Muskogee, OK
Death: Mar 28, 2026
In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Muskogee, Oklahoma, a dispute turned deadly, leaving a f ...Read More

Direal Antwine Smith Death in Temperanceville, VA
Death: Apr 19, 2026
Direal Antwine Smith, a 37-year-old Black male and father of three, was killed in the early morning g ...Read More

Tevin Gaines Death in Tallahassee, FL
Death: Apr 05, 2026
Tevin Gaines, a 32-year-old male listed in obituary information as being from Bainbridge, Georgia, d ...Read More

Joyce Thomas Death in Memphis, TN
Death: Oct 31, 1988
An African American woman, 37-year-old Joyce Thomas, became the victim of a brutal murder on October e ...Read More

Melanie Wells Death in Farmville, VA
Death: Sep 15, 2009
In September 2009, the quiet town of Farmville, Virginia, was shattered by a horrific act of violenc n ...Read More

Alicia Jacobo Death in Houston, TX
Death: Jun 03, 2025
Hispanic / Latino. On June 3, 2025 in north Harris County, Houston, 43-year-old Alicia Jacobo, a wom o ...Read More

Paul David Ley-Harris Death in Philadelphia, PA
Death: May 17, 2025
Paul David Ley-Harris, a 47-year-old male of White/Caucasian ethnicity, was shot and killed in dayli l ...Read More

Devonte Gipson Death in Chicago, IL
Death: Jun 27, 2025
Devonte Gipson, 33, male, was fatally shot on the afternoon of June 27, 2025, in Chicago's Washingto t ...Read More

Rashidi Grant Death in Lagrange, GA
Death: Nov 09, 2025
On a quiet Sunday evening, the calm on Houston Street in LaGrange, Georgia, was shattered by the sou o ...Read More

Kirwin Hinds Death in Decatur, GA
Death: Jul 19, 2025
In the early morning hours of July 19, 2025, a dispute over a parking boot at an apartment complex i ...Read More

Kenneth E. Grace Death in Columbus, OH
Death: Jan 05, 2026
In the winter of 2026, the life of 20-year-old Kenneth E. Grace was cut short in Columbus, Ohio. On n ...Read More

Jordan Alexander Hill Death in Norfolk, VA
Death: Jul 18, 2025
In the summer of 2025, the life of a Norfolk teenager was tragically cut short. Seventeen-year-old J ...Read More