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National Cold Case & Missing Persons Database

Search 282,363 cold case records by state, including missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified remains, unclaimed persons, and other long-unsolved investigations.

DEATHS BY FORCE

188,243 67%

MISSING

42,058 15%

MISSING (FOUND)

10,456 4%

UNCLAIMED

25,006 9%

UNIDENTIFIED

16,600 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 Auburn, 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

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

Dennis Parker

Death by Force in Tacoma, WA
On a tragic afternoon in Tacoma, Washington, the life of 41-year-old Dennis Parker, a Caucasian male, came to an abrupt and violent end. In the days preceding October 23, 2023, Parker had been exhibiting troubling behavior at the Lakeside Landing Apa ...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 Sheriff’s Office, the confron ...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

Paul T Balzarano

Death by Force in Stratford, CT
Paul T. Balzarano, a 43-year-old White man, was fatally shot on April 4, 2026, inside a residence on Woodstock Avenue in Stratford, Connecticut. What began as a late-night disturbance ended in a homicide investigation that would uncover surveillance ...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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cheryl Lanier Missing from San Francisco, California

Missing: 1973-01-01

They ID'd her by DNA, matching the Houston/Harris County Jane Doe to Cheryl Lanier and SFPD officially closed the 53-year missing person case on May 6, 2026. Cheryl Lanier was born Oct. 25, 1946 and was 27 when last seen in San Francisco in January 1973, she was 5-7 and about 130 lbs. SFPD said they got a tip from Harris County in July 2025, worked with HPD, the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science and California DOJ Bureau of Forensic Services to confirm the match.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 11/07/2026

Alice Hawkes Death in Westbrook, ME

Date of Death: 1987-10-04

Alice Hawkes, killed Oct. 4, 1987 in Westbrook, Maine.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 11/06/2026

Grant Leonard Missing from Coralville, Iowa

Missing: 2023-10-21

human remains found in coralville earlier this july were identified as 29-year-old Grant Leonard, who went missing in october 2023. police say the medical examiner used dental records to confirm the ID and the investigation is still ongoing, so no further details yet. it’s awful to see a case go from missing to confirmed like this, and the department asked for privacy for the family cuz they just need space to deal with it. does anyone know if there have been any updates from investigators or court filings since this ID was released?... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 11/06/2026

Jeffrey Risner Death in Fostoria, OH

Date of Death: 2006-03-02

The family waited 20 years for this. Jeffrey Risner was killed on March 2, 2006 in Fostoria, Ohio, and his loved ones have been waiting all these years for answers.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 11/06/2026

Kaylee Goncalves Death in Moscow, ID

Date of Death: 2022-11-13

Coming back to this discussion because the more investigative records I review, the more questions I have about the knife sheath.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 11/05/2026

Kristen Galvan Missing from Spring, Texas

Missing: 2020-01-02

Kristen Galvan, who disappeared from Spring, Texas on January 2, 2020 at age 15, has been identified , partial human remains recovered in Missouri City on January 29, 2020 were officially matched to her this month after advanced DNA testing by the Texas Attorney General’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit. Missouri City had asked the state for help in 2022 to build a DNA profile, and investigators say the remains were determined to be a homicide victim. The case is still unsolved and authorities are asking ppl with information to come forward, you can contact the cold case units listed in the news.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 11/05/2026

Kylie Arellano Missing from Garden City, Utah

Missing: 2025-05-29

What a relief , so glad she was found and is back with her family. Hoping she gets the care and privacy she needs now, and that investigators follow through so the people responsible are held to account.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 11/05/2026

Justin Hill Death in Pittsburgh, PA

Date of Death: 2010-11-14

I'm so sorry this is still open after all these years , people still care and you're not alone in wanting answers. Since you are a member here you can use all the tools, I suggest you send out a 16 year anniversary of his missing Press Release so that his case not forgotten. We did this on the 10th anniversary of my brother's case and it actually provided some leads that detectives say they are 'looking into'.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 11/05/2026

Seraphina Pereira Death in Queens, NY

Date of Death: 2026-10-19

Rogelio Lozano-Garita (26), the boyfriend of Seraphina Pereira, has been charged in her killing. Police say he faces murder, criminal possession of a weapon, concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence after Pereira’s body was found buried in a shallow grave at Rockaway Community Park and later identified by the medical examiner.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 11/05/2026