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National Cold Case & Missing Persons Database

Search 275,849 cold case records by state, including missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified remains, unclaimed persons, and other long-unsolved investigations.

DEATHS BY FORCE

184,970 67%

MISSING

41,373 15%

MISSING (FOUND)

8,094 3%

UNCLAIMED

24,845 9%

UNIDENTIFIED

16,566 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:

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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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

Joy Mack

Death by Force in Spartanburg, SC
Joy Vivonia Stephens-Mack, 45, a Black/African American woman, was the victim of a fatal shooting in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in October 2009. On October 20, Mack was inside a residence at 4041 Tacco Court when someone fired into the home during ...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

Michelle Bernstein-schultz

Missing from Phoenix, Arizona
On June 29, 2022, 36-year-old Michelle Rose Bernstein-Schultz, also known as 'Elle' to her loved ones, disappeared from her home in Phoenix, Arizona. She was last seen in the vicinity of her apartment, located near North 40th Street and East Greenway ...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

Shaun Johnson

Death by Force in Kearny, AZ
Shaun Johnson, a 35-year-old White male, was shot and killed by a Kearny police officer late on May 8, 2015, outside a residence in the 59700 block of East Bidegain Place in Kearny, Arizona. According to the Pinal County Sheriffâ€™s Office, the ...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

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

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

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

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Dennis Finbar Cronin Death in Anchorage, AK
Date of Death: 1974-02-18

Thank you for more context in this case and sharing the pain you and your family went through. We must all bear witness to the pain monsters and criminals cause. The violence and lack of just simple human decency has to change. May God bless you.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/10/2026

Ralph Elwood Harris Death in Portsmouth, VA
Date of Death: 2022-05-02

I really hope someone does. It is agony waiting for a break in a case of a loved one. Stay strong!... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/10/2026

Shawn Hudson Death in Throckmorton County, TX
Date of Death: 2025-01-30

The whole situation is just 'Wow'. I have no words.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/10/2026

Joseph Galbo Missing from Hope/Turnagain Arm, Alaska
Missing: 1983-06-18

I wonder if they will ever find out what happed to Joseph and Claude. I hope something happens, someone finds something. Some kind of closure for the family. This is just sad for people to just dissapear without a trace.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/09/2026

Ransom Ruffcorn Missing from Laveen, Arizona
Missing: 2024-11-18

I hope you find them soon. It sounds like a very unsafe environment. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/09/2026

Antonio T. Blue Death in Milwaukee, WI
Date of Death: 2022-04-07

This may just take time. People carry this weight if they saw something and then something shifts. Hopefully someone will come forward someday and the people who did this will come to justice.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/09/2026

Christopher Sayne Brooks Death in Nashville, TN
Date of Death: 2024-05-26

What a horrible thing to have to go through. My heart goes out to you for the pain and suffering you have gone through and continue to go through. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/08/2026

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

I don't think starting a rumor is the correct way of saying this. It is called speculative information. As a community I like to think we throw around ideas, get people involved and try to find the missing piece so justice and answers can be found. It is tough on families and friends of loved ones when there is no answers of what happened to them or no justice to be found for them.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/08/2026

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

Any ideas on who killed him and why?... ...View Post & Comment
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Featured Missing:

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

Melvin Jenkins Missing from Davenport, Florida
Missing: Jun 18, 2026
In the quiet community of Davenport, Florida, a family's concern grew for 63-year-old Melvin Stacy J ...Read More

Jemma Padgett Missing from Lake Wales, Florida
Missing: May 12, 2026
In the spring of 2026, concern grew for a young girl from Lake Wales, Florida, when 12-year-old Jemm ...Read More

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

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

Jadelise Gatson Missing from Gainesville, Florida
Missing: Jun 19, 2026
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Malaya Christopher Missing from San Antonio, Texas
Missing: May 21, 2026
In the late spring of 2026, concern grew in the San Antonio, Texas community for 16-year-old Malaya ...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

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

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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Ronald Erickson Death in Vicksburg, MI
Death: Sep 29, 2024
In the quiet community of Vicksburg, Michigan, Ronald Dale Erickson, a 53-year-old White / Caucasian a ...Read More

Gregory Donta Middleton Death in Sumter, SC
Death: Sep 08, 2019
In the early morning hours of September 8, 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace at a Sunoco o ...Read More

Kristlynne Robertson Death in Fort-worth, TX
Death: Apr 19, 2024
On April 19, 2024, Fort Worth police responded to a call at a residence on Whitman Avenue, where the h ...Read More

Keandra Laquinta Long Death in Garland, TX
Death: May 16, 2021
Keandra Laquinta Long, a 28-year-old woman from Garland, Texas, tragically lost her life on May 16, , ...Read More

Albert Stevenson Jr. Death in Baltimore, MD
Death: Dec 11, 2022
On a Sunday evening, just two weeks before Christmas in 2022, Albert Stevenson Jr., a 56-year-old ma m ...Read More

Scott Anthony Hayse Death in Las Vegas, NV
Death: May 09, 2018
On May 9, 2018, 44-year-old Scott Anthony Hayse was fatally shot in the head during a confrontation n ...Read More

Emmanuel Hargrove Death in Henderson, NC
Death: Mar 09, 2018
Emmanuel Hargrove, a 31-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on March 9, 2018, i ...Read More

Sharon Kressler Death in Orangeville, PA
Death: Jan 30, 2020
Sharon J. Kressler, a 60-year-old Caucasian woman from the Orangeville/Millville area of Columbia Co C ...Read More

Penny Lucas Death in Tallahassee, FL
Death: Jan 25, 2024
On January 25, 2024, deputies from the Leon County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check at t ...Read More

Demarion Alexander Death in Columbus, OH
Death: Mar 17, 2022
Demarion Tyree Alexander, an 18-year-old Black male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on o ...Read More

Yemi Ezekiel Mabiaku Death in Atlanta, GA
Death: Aug 17, 2021
In the late afternoon of August 17, 2021, a drug transaction in the Orchard Park shopping center on n ...Read More

Christopher McCutchan Death in Lexington, SC
Death: May 28, 2019
In the quiet town of Lexington, South Carolina, a shocking and tragic event unfolded on May 28, 2019 1 ...Read More

Tabulon DeBreshea Reece Death in Charlotte, NC
Death: Feb 15, 2026
In the early morning hours of February 15, 2026, the life of 33-year-old Tabulon DeBreshea Reece was a ...Read More

Laprentis Cudjo Death in Chicago, IL
Death: Sep 30, 2015
On September 30, 2015, 28-year-old Laprentis Cudjo was found deceased in a burning vehicle in Chicag a ...Read More

Linda Malarkey Death in Morgantown, WV
Death: Aug 10, 2017
In the late summer of 2017, the community of Morgantown, West Virginia, was shaken by the tragic dea e ...Read More

Bryan Marlowe Death in Loris, SC
Death: Dec 20, 2017
In the early morning hours of December 20, 2017, the life of 23-year-old Bryan DaQuan Marlowe of Cha h ...Read More

Tyshawn Tink Lemon Death in Syracuse, NY
Death: Jul 28, 2016
In the summer of 2016, the life of a promising young man, Tyshawn R. Lemon, was tragically cut short r ...Read More