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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:

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

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

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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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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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
Posted: 10/08/2026

Zaida Stockberger Missing from Eufaula, Alabama
Missing: 1981-09-12

Thank you ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/07/2026

Christopher Ray Welch Death in White-pine, TN
Date of Death: 2022-01-03

I also wondered that too. Was there video footage? Was there someone that had problems with the family? More than Chris was killed. Could have it been someone targeting the young girl or the pastor or even the mother? So many questions with so few answers.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/07/2026

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

It is cases like these that need more energy and effort put into. There are people out there that care and want to find justice for the victims. Unfortunately it seems like only the ones that have a bunch of people behind the case get press and more of a focus. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/07/2026

Zaida Stockberger Missing from Eufaula, Alabama
Missing: 1981-09-12

The evidence boards are pretty cool. I highly recommend them.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/07/2026

Zaida Stockberger Missing from Eufaula, Alabama
Missing: 1981-09-12

I am just learning this case. It might need an evidence board, ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/06/2026

Hailey Denise Sharpe Death in Mobile, AL
Date of Death: 2024-06-06

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Featured Missing:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jadelise Gatson Missing from Gainesville, Florida
Missing: Jun 19, 2026
In the early summer of 2026, the Gainesville, Florida community was gripped with concern over the di ...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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Featured Deaths by Force:

Ernest Thomas Death in Madison-county, FL
Death: Jul 26, 1949
Ernest Thomas, a 26-year-old African American man, was brutally lynched on July 26, 1949, in Madison o ...Read More

Marc Lasky Death in Los Angeles, CA
Death: Jun 12, 2025
Marc Lasky, 72, a male of White/Caucasian ethnicity from Los Angeles, died on June 12, 2025. The Los o ...Read More

Ricardo Ortiz Death in Kansas-city, MO
Death: Nov 13, 2019
In the early morning hours of November 13, 2019, a tragic series of events unfolded in a Kansas City t ...Read More

Vickie Hanson Death in Wichita-falls, TX
Death: Oct 14, 2021
Vickie Hanson, a 65-year-old woman from Wichita Falls, TX, tragically died on October 14, 2021. Init i ...Read More

Deshaun Cupid Death in Washington, DC
Death: Mar 10, 2022
On the evening of March 10, 2022, in Washington, D.C., 30-year-old Deshaun Cupid, a female, was fata t ...Read More

Justin T. Hague Death in Louisville, KY
Death: Jul 25, 2017
In the summer of 2017, the life of 33-year-old Justin T. Hague was tragically cut short in Louisvill l ...Read More

Jacoby Austin Behny Death in Hampton, VA
Death: Oct 15, 2018
Jacoby Austin Behny, a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of October 15, 2018, in Ham a ...Read More

Michael Bush Death in Fort-worth, TX
Death: Jan 25, 2020
Michael Alex Bush, a 24-year-old man from Fort Worth, Texas, tragically passed away on January 25, 2 ...Read More

Alva Boyd Fortenberry Death in Lane, OK
Death: May 04, 2025
In the small, unincorporated community of Lane, Oklahoma, a quiet Sunday morning was shattered by a a ...Read More

AnMarie Miller Death in Milwaukee, WI
Death: Mar 12, 2014
AnMarie Miller, a 17-year-old Black female, was fatally shot on March 12, 2014, in Milwaukee, Wiscon o ...Read More

Larry Cagg Death in Indianapolis, IN
Death: Jul 10, 2022
In the summer of 2022, on a Sunday afternoon, the life of Larry Wayne Cagg was tragically cut short. t ...Read More

Christopher Duffie Death in Walhalla, SC
Death: Mar 08, 1909
On March 8, 1909, tragedy struck the law enforcement community in Walhalla, South Carolina, resultin i ...Read More

Christopher Stallworth Death in Cincinnati, OH
Death: Jun 11, 2025
On the evening of June 11, 2025, 41-year-old man Christopher Stallworth was shot inside the Shake Sh S ...Read More

Clarence Edward Simmons Death in Salem, VA
Death: Apr 17, 1936
In the summer of 1936, the life of Deputy Sheriff Clarence Edward Simmons, a 43-year-old male, was c ...Read More

Devin Bergeron Death in Tylertown, MS
Death: Dec 28, 2014
In the quiet town of Tylertown, Mississippi, a heartbreaking incident unfolded on December 28, 2014, 4 ...Read More

Isaiah Armstead Death in Washington, DC
Death: Mar 13, 2021
Isaiah Armstead was an 18-year-old Black / African American male from Southeast Washington, D.C., kn k ...Read More

Yusuf Abdus-Salaam Death in Lancaster, SC
Death: Oct 11, 2016
In the fall of 2016, the life of 32-year-old Yusuf Ali Abdus-Salaam came to a violent end in Lancast s ...Read More