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National Cold Case & Missing Persons Database

Search 269,529 cold case records by state, including missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified remains, unclaimed persons, and other long-unsolved investigations.

DEATHS BY FORCE

183,254 68%

MISSING

38,660 14%

MISSING (FOUND)

7,076 3%

UNCLAIMED

24,093 9%

UNIDENTIFIED

16,445 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:

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

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

Tyrae Hernandez

Death by Force in Portland, OR
In the early hours of Sunday, November 5, 2023, a 30-year-old Hispanic/Latino female named Tyrae Hernandez was found shot to death in a parking lot in Portland, Oregon. The tragic discovery was made in the city's Cathedral Park neighborhood, a place ...Read More

Tonya Guthrie-hora

Missing from Anchorage, Alaska
Tonya Guthrie-Hora is a 53-year-old woman from Anchorage, Alaska, who has been missing since March 4, 2026. The missing-since date was provided by family, and the publicly available information about her case remains limited. At this time, the known ...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

Deborah Lyyn Sanders

Missing from Chicago, Illinois
In the late summer of 1984, the life of a young mother named Norell Sanders was irrevocably altered. On September 24th, her one-year-old daughter, Deborah Lyyn Sanders, was forcefully taken from her Chicago, Illinois, home. The person responsible was ...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

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

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

Joseph Whitt

Death by Force in Moss Point, MS
On New Year's Day in Moss Point, Mississippi, 47-year-old Joseph Whitt was found deceased inside his home on River Pine Drive. A woman discovered him on the floor at approximately 8 a.m. and immediately contacted emergency services. The cause of deat ...Read More

Vince Eric Warren

Death by Force in Dallas, TX
Vince Eric Warren, 59, a Black male, died on August 10, 2025, in Dallas after being shot in the Vickery Meadow neighborhood. Dallas police were called just after 2 p.m. to the 6000 block of Ridgecrest Road, where first responders found him with an ap ...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

Tyler James Caraway-Appleby

Death by Force in Milton, FL
In the early morning hours of January 10, 2026, in Milton, Florida, the life of 21-year-old Tyler James Caraway-Appleby was tragically cut short. What began as a gathering of friends would end in a fatal shooting, leaving one young man dead and anoth ...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

Allison Foy

Death by Force in Wilmington, NC
Allison Jackson Foy, a 34-year-old White/Caucasian female, was living in Wilmington, North Carolina, when she vanished after a night out in late July 2006. She had moved to the area with her husband and two daughters, and online accounts describe her ...Read More

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Melissa Hasley Missing from Des Moines, Iowa
Missing: 2002-10-18

Highly likely someone at the party either saw something or was involved in her disspearance in some way. I hope someday they find her or find some kind of clue they can follow to find what happened.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 07/18/2026

Darius Jones Death in Timmonsville, SC
Date of Death: 2016-02-01

Both y'all private message me pls. Y'all not comprehending my question ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 07/18/2026

Darius Jones Death in Timmonsville, SC
Date of Death: 2016-02-01

I would assume he had a regular name. I can't recall his name though, that's the problem. So I can't say for sure. Everything else about him was regular, if that helps.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 07/18/2026

Darius Jones Death in Timmonsville, SC
Date of Death: 2016-02-01

Both y'all a trip. I'm over here asking was the shooter Reg , y'all talmbout a regular black man. Then saying I'm back tracking but I'm actually moving the conversation forward. I'm asking y'all was the name Reg ????... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 07/18/2026

Darius Jones Death in Timmonsville, SC
Date of Death: 2016-02-01

We don't have to describe anymore, let's use the tools available on this website. We can just listen to the suggestion by the person that joined our conversation anf use the AI feature . That way we don't keep arguing about physical descriptions. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 07/18/2026

Darius Jones Death in Timmonsville, SC
Date of Death: 2016-02-01

Because she already answered you and by now , we are past the descriptions. Yes, it was a regular black male. We've already established that, so it is back tracking for you to continue to ask.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 07/18/2026

Darius Jones Death in Timmonsville, SC
Date of Death: 2016-02-01

... .... ?? I asked y'all was it Reg? ..? How that backtracking? ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 07/18/2026

Darius Jones Death in Timmonsville, SC
Date of Death: 2016-02-01

Yes, a regular black male. Please keep up so we don't have to backtrack. ... ...View Post & Comment
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Darius Jones Death in Timmonsville, SC
Date of Death: 2016-02-01

Reg??? ... ...View Post & Comment
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Death: Aug 22, 2025
On August 22, 2025, in Grass Valley, California, Sarah Regina Sanders, 58, a female, was found with h ...Read More

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