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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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

Tyler James Caraway-Appleby

Death by Force in Milton, FL
Tyler James Caraway-Appleby, a 22-year-old White man from Milton, Florida, was killed during an early-morning gathering on January 10, 2026. Although some initial accounts listed him as 21, his obituary records his birth date as October 17, 2003, est ...Read More

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

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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Justin Hill Death in Pittsburgh, PA
Date of Death: 2010-11-14

Family member here. Justin murder is still un-solved . And we still care. If anybody cares to reach out any that will help . please do so….... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/03/2026

Kelly Disney Missing from Newport, Oregon
Missing: 1984-03-09

So someone was holding on to her skull and planted it to be found. Wow. That is some kind of closure but not the good kind. Now this brings out so many questions. Who had her skull and why and why now plant it so it was found? ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/03/2026

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

I tears my heart out what you have gone through. I pray for you and your family. There is nothing like losing a child especially so violently. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/03/2026

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

I'm brookes dad John alderson,,thanks for your concern to family,I know a lot, brooke was shot few blocks away from cox ave, andrew fike was givin a ride from brooke to collect $$ for a gun Nathaniel Chastain owed him,fike physically assaulted Chastain some way and chastain got his gun and started shooting at fike brooke was trying to leave fike behind while she was backing up fighting with fike through her window of her truck fike shot her through the front driver side window in lower back if her head killing her,he then put her in the passenger side and drove her to dead end street 985 cox ave,and left her making a phone call to a person saying me&brooke had a confertation and i think i killed her..he's been arrested over 100 times ALL HIS CHARGES ARE. THE Worst Felony CHARGES,,34 times for aggravated assaults WDW,, MY PROBLEM WITH THE Fulton CO JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND DA,,IS WHY THE FUCK WAS HE ON THE STREET??? IF HE HAD BEEN IN PRISON LIKE HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MY Daughter Brooke WOULD BE ALIVE...THE MURDE CHARGES WAS Dropped AND FIKE WAS GIVING A PLEA DEAL..35YRS AND SERVE 29 BEFORE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE.... ITS BullSHIT THIS WAS ALL DONE WITH out FAMILY BEING NOTIFIED..WE WERE Awaiting FOR THE MURDER TRIAL WITH 9 INDICTMENTS FROM GRAND JURY FOR THE MURDER OF BROOKE MY BABY GIRL.. (HE WAS A SNITCH,, AN FBI INFORMENT) I MISS HER DEARLY,CHANGED MY LIFE FOR EVER.. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN OF Family .MEANS A LOT TO ME.✌️... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/03/2026

Michael Redd Death in Jackson, MS
Date of Death: 2025-05-24

The home that Michal was found in was the home he shared with his wife and one of his children. The house was was an abaondon house that was given to michael .. Michael lived in crystal springs ms in the past . ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/02/2026

Teresa Peroni Missing from Selma, Oregon
Missing: 1983-07-03

After decades justice was served. Not sure why he only got 20 years. He took her life. But at least he is in jail. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/02/2026

Christopher J. Hollandsworth Death in Norfolk, VA
Date of Death: 2021-05-04

What was the motive here? I don't understand why he targeted Chris. Does anyone have any information? ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/02/2026

Stephanie Flores Death in Pembroke-pines, FL
Date of Death: 2019-01-29

I really hope they got psychiatric help for the children. Being in the house for days with their dead mother and their father that killed her and when police show up he ends his own life while the kids are still there? So traumatic and those kids need all the help and love they need. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/02/2026

Brian Jones Missing from Tampa, Florida
Missing: 1981-02-27

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12 likes on me stating a family rumor...that is making me think maybe someone else may have an idea on who I am talking about? I don't know I am new to this.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/01/2026

Featured Missing:

Melvin Jenkins Missing from Davenport, Florida
Missing: Jun 18, 2026
A sense of quiet concern surrounds the disappearance of 63-year-old Melvin Stacy Jenkins, a resident ...Read More

Amber Simpson Missing from Kansas City, Missouri
Missing: Jun 10, 2026
In the late spring of 2026, the community of Kansas City, Missouri, was filled with concern and ques ...Read More

Malaya Christopher Missing from San Antonio, Texas
Missing: May 21, 2026
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Xiyah Majors Missing from Davenport, Florida
Missing: May 18, 2026
On a spring day in Davenport, Florida, 15-year-old Xiyah Majors was last seen on May 18, 2026. The B ...Read More

Jadelise Gatson Missing from Gainesville, Florida
Missing: Jun 19, 2026
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Mason Reed Missing from SALEM, Virginia
Missing: Jul 09, 2026
In the quiet community of Salem, Virginia, a sense of unease settled over a local family when 10-yea ...Read More

Kerissa Porter Missing from Cocoa, Florida
Missing: Jun 20, 2026
Kerissa Dawn Porter, a 26-year-old woman, was last known to be in the Cocoa area of Brevard County, ...Read More

Katelan Mitchell Missing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Missing: Jun 16, 2026
On a Tuesday evening in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 16-year-old Katelan Nicole Mitchell was last seen ...Read More

Jemma Padgett Missing from Lake Wales, Florida
Missing: May 12, 2026
Twelve-year-old Jemma Suzanne Padgett was reported missing from Lake Wales, Florida, in Polk County, ...Read More

Noah Winters Missing from Eastpointe, Michigan
Missing: May 14, 2026
Seventeen-year-old Noah Winters, a male teenager from Eastpointe, Michigan, was last seen on May 14, ...Read More

Lyniece Harris Missing from Jackson, Mississippi
Missing: Jun 14, 2026
In the city of Jackson, Mississippi, a family is anxiously awaiting news of 53-year-old Lyniece Harr ...Read More

Lewis Blevins Missing from Chattanooga, Tennessee
Missing: May 14, 2026
In the late spring of 2026, a family in the small town of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, near Chattanoo ...Read More

Wilfredo Morales Morales Missing from West Palm Beach, Florida
Missing: May 09, 2026
A sense of concern lingers in the community of West Palm Beach, Florida, following the disappearance ...Read More

Star Julio Missing from North Miami Beach, Florida
Missing: Jul 05, 2026
On July 5, 2026, a sense of concern began to ripple through a North Miami Beach, Florida community. ...Read More

Chloe Messick Missing from Dunnellon, Florida
Missing: Jun 19, 2026
In the quiet community of Dunnellon, Florida, the life of a family was altered on June 19, 2026, whe ...Read More

Alexander Douglas Clay Missing from Tuscambia, Alabama
Missing: May 13, 2026
Alexander Douglas Clay was 26 years old when he disappeared from Tuscumbia, Alabama, on May 13, 2026 ...Read More

Trinity Mcdaniel Missing from North Port, Florida
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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Rendell Joseph Dixon Death in Wilkes-barre, PA
Death: Nov 11, 2020
Rendell Joseph Dixon, a 29-year-old male from Wilkes-Barre, PA, tragically lost his life on November e ...Read More

Dylan Payne Sanders Death in Charlotte, NC
Death: Jul 06, 2021
Dylan Payne Sanders, a 21-year-old male, was tragically killed on July 6, 2021, in Mint Hill, Charlo l ...Read More

Tania Rendon-Santiag Death in San-antonio, TX
Death: Mar 13, 2018
Dr. Tania Rendon-Santiago, a 35-year-old Latina woman, tragically lost her life on March 12, 2018, i ...Read More

Alex Brookins Death in Houston, TX
Death: Feb 16, 2017
Alex Brookins, a 22-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Houston, Texas, was tragically y ...Read More

Tevin Winford Death in Chicago, IL
Death: Dec 06, 2020
Tevin Winford, a 28-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 6, 2020, in i ...Read More

Frank Mosley Death in Milwaukee, WI
Death: Jan 13, 2026
In the winter of 2026, the city of Milwaukee was marked by a sudden act of violence that claimed the h ...Read More

Kenneth Joseph Brown Death in Lake-charles, LA
Death: Jan 05, 2015
In the early hours of a Monday morning in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the life of 34-year-old Kenneth J ...Read More

Emeline Cigrand Death in Chicago, IL
Death: Dec 06, 1892
Emeline Cigrand, a young woman born in 1868 in Lafayette, Indiana, met a tragic fate in December 189 8 ...Read More

Levi Jermaine Carter Brown Death in Bakersfield, CA
Death: Aug 21, 2026
On a warm Friday night in Bakersfield, California, the air, usually filled with the cheers and excit i ...Read More

Ronald MUBU Krump Crump Death in Chicago, IL
Death: May 25, 2018
Ronald "MUBU Krump" Crump, a 32-year-old African American male, was tragically killed in a drive-by y ...Read More

Julia Armstrong Death in Portland, OR
Death: Aug 05, 1980
Julia Annabell Armstrong, a 59-year-old white female, was tragically murdered on August 5, 1980, in n ...Read More

Marion Keybo Sharpe Death in Hubert, NC
Death: Jul 01, 2015
Marion Keith "Keybo" Sharpe, a 33-year-old African American male from Hubert, NC, was found shot to o ...Read More

Ha Vu Death in New-orleans, LA
Death: Mar 04, 1995
On the night of March 4, 1995, the bustling sounds of the Kim Anh restaurant in New Orleans, Louisia i ...Read More

Katelyn Kaytee Francis Death in New-brighton, PA
Death: Apr 25, 2014
A joyous wedding celebration tragically spiraled into a fatal encounter, leaving a young woman dead d ...Read More

Larry Dewayne Kirby Death in Maud, TX
Death: Jun 21, 2022
Larry Dewayne Kirby, a 39-year-old white male from Maud, Texas, tragically died on June 21, 2022, as a ...Read More

Tommy Meadows Death in Cookeville, TN
Death: Feb 02, 2014
In the quiet town of Cookeville, Tennessee, a Sunday morning was shattered by violence and tragedy a ...Read More

Joshua Tremaine Miles Death in Hickory, NC
Death: Oct 15, 2022
Joshua Tremaine Miles, a 33-year-old African American male, tragically passed away on October 15, 20 2 ...Read More