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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%

Browse Unsolved Cases by State

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Shawn Raymond Missing from Detroit, Michigan
Missing: 1983-07-21

This was an unfair end to a promising life. I am glad he was eventually found and put to rest but there is no justice in that. His life was cut short. He had so much time left to find himself and contribute to the world. What a sad ending.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 08/31/2026

Monica Sarpong Missing from FAIRFAX COUNTY, Virginia
Missing: 2026-02-19

If anyone knows anything about Monicas dissapearance please come forward. She needs to come home.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 08/31/2026

Shamar Elkins
Mass Murderer: 2026-02-19

This case really hit me. How can you hunt and kill your own family? A part of me wishes he would have lived so we could ask those questions. A larger part is glad he is no longer in this world. Nobody has to give him any attention, be afraid of him or even put any energy toward his exhistence.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 08/31/2026

William Clifton Missing from Washington, North Carolina
Missing: 1982-12-10

Were they out drinking and crashed into the creek? Or did it seem like something more dark happened? Were all 3 bodies found for sure in that car? ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 08/30/2026

John Dominguez Death in Bayonne, NJ
Date of Death: 2024-07-21

Johnny was just 17. His whole life ahead of him. Now it has affected more people because the person that killed him was also a minor. This will touch and affect so many peoples lives. So senseless. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 08/30/2026

Lucia Snodgrass Death in Inglewood, CA
Date of Death: 2015-07-25

I feel like this is the case around the country. Unless you are a celebrity you don't get the 'press' that would highlight resources for people that may be going through a domestic issue. Being in the relationship isn't the most dangerous part. It is when a person leaves or tries to set boundaries that things seem to escalate.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 08/30/2026

Lucia Snodgrass Death in Inglewood, CA
Date of Death: 2015-07-25

Sadly, that's a trend throughout most of California PDs.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 08/29/2026

Franklin Dewayne Alix
Serial Killer: 2015-07-25

It's actually unusual for a person to do cluster violence like this. I would imagine he had other lesser crimes or other crimes before this. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 08/29/2026

Everett Hawley Missing from Freeport, Illinois
Missing: 1976-02-20

Were they drinking and this became a result of misadventure or was this more sinister? Did they have anyone that wanted these guys gone? There are so many unanswered questions. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 08/29/2026

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Kerissa Porter Missing from Cocoa, Florida
Missing: Jun 20, 2026
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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

Wilfredo Morales Morales Missing from West Palm Beach, Florida
Missing: May 09, 2026
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Missing: May 18, 2026
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Missing: Jul 05, 2026
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Missing: May 21, 2026
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Missing: Jun 12, 2026
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Missing: Jun 19, 2026
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Lyniece Harris Missing from Jackson, Mississippi
Missing: Jun 14, 2026
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Missing: Jul 09, 2026
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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

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

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

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

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

Jadelise Gatson Missing from Gainesville, Florida
Missing: Jun 19, 2026
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Featured Deaths by Force:

Jesse Tryon Jr Death in Odessa, TX
Death: Jan 25, 2020
Jesse Jerome Tryon Jr., an 18-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Midland, Texas, tragi g ...Read More

Jacques Labron McDuffey Death in Cleveland, OH
Death: Oct 15, 2016
Jacques Labron McDuffey, a 21-year-old man, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2016, in Clevela l ...Read More

Emmanuel Higgins Death in Canton, OH
Death: Aug 27, 2015
Emmanuel Higgins, a 43-year-old man from Canton, Ohio, died on August 27, 2015. He was found dead in i ...Read More

Xavier Tripp Death in Chicago, IL
Death: May 10, 2014
Xavier Tripp, a 25-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on May 10, 2014, in Chicago g ...Read More

Jamarcus Gibson Death in Fort-worth, TX
Death: Jun 24, 2019
Jamarcus Gibson, a 39-year-old African American male, passed away on June 24, 2019, in Fort Worth, T ...Read More

Richard Lee Tomlinson Death in Corpus-christi, TX
Death: Apr 03, 1995
Richard Lee Tomlinson, a 34-year-old male, tragically lost his life on April 3, 1995, in Corpus Chri r ...Read More

Kenny Ollemi Death in Charlotte, NC
Death: Aug 27, 2019
Kenny Ollemi, a 53-year-old man, tragically lost his life on August 27, 2019, in Charlotte, North Ca C ...Read More

Jeromy Joseph Bilbo Death in Lake-charles, LA
Death: May 06, 2020
In the quiet evening of May 6, 2020, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the life of 34-year-old Jeromy Jose s ...Read More

Mary Ann Pryor Death in Montvale, NJ
Death: Aug 09, 1974
On a summer day, August 9, 1974, seventeen-year-old Mary Ann Pryor and her sixteen-year-old friend, , ...Read More

Desiyunna Hill Death in Valdosta, GA
Death: Jun 22, 2019
An evening of excitement and socializing took a tragic turn, leaving a Valdosta, Georgia, family and n ...Read More

Laura Lollar Death in Peoria, IL
Death: Aug 22, 2004
Laura Lollar, a 33-year-old woman, was reported missing on August 22, 2004, in Peoria, Illinois. She h ...Read More

Elijah Valencia-Garcia Death in Houston, TX
Death: Oct 09, 2020
Elijah Valencia-Garcia, a 3-year-old Hispanic boy, tragically lost his life on October 9, 2020, in H ...Read More

Paige Lewis Death in Bloomingdale, GA
Death: Apr 05, 2026
On a tragic Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, the life of Paige LeAnn Lewis, a 39-year-old White female, e ...Read More

George Fitzroy Death in Houston, TX
Death: Oct 25, 2022
George Fitzroy, a 40-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was tragically found shot to death in his apa p ...Read More

TaDaryl Goins Death in Knoxville, TN
Death: May 23, 2011
In the late spring of 2011, the life of 34-year-old TaDaryl D. Goins was tragically cut short in Kno n ...Read More

Rhandi Michelle Freitag Death in Zanesville, OH
Death: May 31, 2021
Rhandi Michelle Freitag, a 16-year-old girl from Zanesville, Ohio, tragically passed away on May 31, 1 ...Read More

Erica Monique Gonzalez Death in Alice, TX
Death: Apr 08, 2014
Erica Monique Gonzalez, a 33-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity from Alice, Texas, tragically died e ...Read More