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National Cold Case & Missing Persons Database

Search 279,961 cold case records by state, including missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified remains, unclaimed persons, and other long-unsolved investigations.

DEATHS BY FORCE

188,593 67%

MISSING

41,610 15%

MISSING (FOUND)

8,152 3%

UNCLAIMED

25,006 9%

UNIDENTIFIED

16,600 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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Eric Bias Death in Huntington, WV

Date of Death: 2014-10-17

I am Eric’s sister, you can email me at [email protected]... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/26/2026

Jason Landry Missing from Luling, Texas

Missing: 2020-12-13

Jason Landry went missing after a crash on December 13, 2020 near Luling, Texas. The Texas Attorney General’s Cold Case Unit says DNA testing by the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification has conclusively identified recently recovered skeletal remains as Jason’s. The remains were found on Sept. 8, 2026 east of Salt Flat Road between Soda Springs and Biggs Road, a little way from where his car was discovered, and officials say the bones do not provide additional insight into cause or manner of death and they have found no indication of foul play 🙏... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/25/2026

Alisa Goods Missing from Las Vegas, Nevada

Missing: 2026-08-08

Family says Alisa Goods was found dead near Harry Reid International Airport after airport surveillance showed her fall down an embankment, get back up and then collapse on August 8. Her family confirmed the recovery around August 21 and Metro and the coroner are still investigating how she died.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/25/2026

Faith Hedgepeth Death in Durham, NC

Date of Death: 2012-09-07

The Hedgepeth family waited alot of years for answers and now, 14 years after Faith Hedgepeth was killed in September 2012 in her off-campus apartment in the Chapel Hill/Durham area, a Durham jury found Miguel Salguero-Olivares guilty on murder and related charges. He was convicted by a jury on Oct. 23, 2026 of first-degree murder, rape, sexual offense and burglary after prosecutors tied him to the scene with DNA evidence and testimony, and he had been arrested in 2021 after investigators used DNA leads. It’s been a long, painful run thru the courts and I hope the family finally gets the justice and answers they deserve.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/25/2026

Roberta Walls Death in Virginia Beach, VA

Date of Death: 1986-05-15

NB, Thank you for bringing this to our attention and Tagging an Admin. We have updated the case synopsis to reflect this latest update.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/25/2026

Roberta Walls Death in Virginia Beach, VA

Date of Death: 1986-05-15

The family waited nearly 40 years for this. Roberta Leigh "Bobbie" Walls, killed May 15, 1986 in Virginia Beach, now has an arrest: 66-year-old Charles Berry was taken into custody May 18, 2026 in Newington, Connecticut and has been indicted in connection with the rape and murder. Police say modern DNA testing and the Virginia Sexual Assault Kit Initiative helped link Berry to evidence from the scene, he is being held on a $10 million bond and extradition to Virginia Beach is pending.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/24/2026

Michelle Parker Missing from Geneva, Florida

Missing: 2011-11-17

Police say a renewed review of old evidence , including deeper analysis of phone, car, computer and location data , led detectives to identify and arrest Dale Smith Jr. (55) in connection with Michelle Parker’s disappearance. Orlando police announced he was taken into custody on October 14, 2026 and charged with second-degree murder after investigators said new evidence was found during the reexamination of the case.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/24/2026

Julia Lopez Garcia Missing from Gresham, Oregon

Missing: 2016-11-10

My first evidence board. Please share https://crimesolverscentral.com/mb/view_board.php?board_id=587 and any feedback is appreciated. I'm very new to this and not real computer savvy but the tutorial video was very helpful.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/24/2026

Doug Adamson Death in Vancouver, WA

Date of Death: 2006-09-17

as, fyi the vancouver pd unsolved homicides page still lists doug and gives the case number as V06-18673 , it also names sgt. bennie romiti (with a contact phone) as the investigator if the family or anyone else has tips 🙏. keeping this case on their unsolved list means they’re still open to new information.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/24/2026