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National Cold Case & Missing Persons Database

Search 272,250 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

39,048 14%

MISSING (FOUND)

7,899 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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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

Shaun Johnson

Death by Force in Kearny, AZ
In the small town of Kearny, Arizona, a late-night call to 911 on Friday, May 8, 2015, set in motion a chain of events that would end in the death of 35-year-old Shaun Johnson. The call came from his wife, who reported a disturbance at their home aft ...Read More

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

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

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

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

Joy Mack

Death by Force in Spartanburg, SC
In the fall of 2009, the life of 45-year-old Joy Vivonia Stephens Mack was cut short in a violent act that remains a mystery to this day. A resident of Greenville and formerly of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Mack became the victim of a fatal drive-by ...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

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

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

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

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

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Shaun Johnson Death in Kearny, AZ
Date of Death: 2015-05-08

Did Shaun have a history of domestic violence? ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/18/2026

Kathy Silveri Missing from Oxnard, California
Missing: 1996-01-16

Update: I called the Ventura County Cold Case Unit once again today, 9/17/26. A kind lady Officer answered! I was so thankful, as no one had been able to answer before. Basically, they have many, many specimens of UHRs - Unidentified Human Remains - that have been sent to labs. They are expecting to receive traceable DNA to make identifications. I gather that some of the specimens have been held for quite a while.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/17/2026

Kathy Silveri Missing from Oxnard, California
Missing: 1996-01-16

Neal told my brother, "You know that missing person everyone's looking for? Well, I took her out on the boat, and she wouldn't have sex with me, so I pushed her off!"... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/17/2026

Deitra Swigert Missing from Hot Springs, Arkansas
Missing: 2025-11-27

I hope they find her. She has family that misses her and is so very worried.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/17/2026

Duy Phan Missing from Pescadero, California
Missing: 1992-04-17

You are right. This wasn't anyone's fault. It was a tragic event that scarred so many lives. Thank you for posting.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/17/2026

Susan Alery Death in Houston, TX
Date of Death: 2017-05-08

Susan is absolutely not forgotten. I pray for your family to find peace and resolution. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/17/2026

Susan Alery Death in Houston, TX
Date of Death: 2017-05-08

Hi, i don’t know if you’ll see this but i am Susan’s daughter and i just wanted to really quickly thank you. It brought me to tears reading what you wrote and how other people haven’t forgotten her after hours upon hours of trying to find some shred of her existence online. As the years drone on it becomes harder and harder to find any trace of her or her story. Thank you for keeping her alive in your thoughts. Blessings to you.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/17/2026

Duy Phan Missing from Pescadero, California
Missing: 1992-04-17

If any of his family or friends that were there that day, my voice was most likely the last one he heard as I yelled for him to get the volley ball that wasn't far from him so he could use it to help him float. I witnessed everything and more. My phone number is 385 346 8622 I am stoping payment on this account because I only joined to post here. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/16/2026

Duy Phan Missing from Pescadero, California
Missing: 1992-04-17

See my relies above. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 09/16/2026

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Death: Jul 05, 2026
In the early morning hours of July 5, 2026, the life of 19-year-old Phillip Devon Monte Sheppard Jr. r ...Read More

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Death: Feb 09, 2018
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Death: May 05, 2021
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Death: Aug 09, 2020
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Death: Sep 20, 2014
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