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Javier Melchor

Missing · age 33 · Fresno, California

Last seen April 12, 2006

Javier Melchor, age 33, was last seen on April 12, 2006, in Fresno, California. His case has remained unsolved since that time, and very few details have been publicly shared about the circumstances of his disappearance. Authorities have listed him in the…

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Nancy Reyes Garcia

Female, age 36 · Falfurrias, Texas

Last seen Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

Nancy Reyes-Garcia, a 36-year-old woman from Falfurrias, Texas, was last seen on April 12, 2021. Her sudden disappearance has left her family and local authorities searching for answers. Falfurrias, a small town in Brooks County, is located in a rural area…

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Harold Mercer

Male, age 50 · Columbus, Ohio

Last seen Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a sense of concern began to grow for the well-being of Harold Wayne Mercer, a 50-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio. He was last seen on April 12, 2021, in the vicinity of Cleveland Avenue and Morse Road. Following that day, communication…

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Qundan Chen

Female, age 26 · Seattle, Washington

Last seen Apr 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a 26-year-old Seattle woman named Qundan Chen, who also went by Jenny, embarked on a solo backpacking adventure through Mexico. This trip was a journey of self-discovery for the adventurous and spirited young woman, who had moved to the…

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Mekayla Margaret Kim Bali

Female, age 16 · YORKTON, Saskatchewan

Last seen Apr 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the morning of April 12, 2016, 16-year-old Mekayla Margaret Kim Bali was driven to her school in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, by her grandmother, a seemingly ordinary start to a day that would end with her vanishing. Surveillance footage captured Mekayla inside…

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Deborah Hubbert

Female, age 55 · Concord, California

Last seen Apr 12, 2011 · 15 years ago

Deborah Hubbert, aged 55, was last seen on April 12, 2011, in Concord, California. Shortly before her disappearance, she made cryptic statements about going away for a while and requested that her personal property be taken care of. However, she did not…

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Jesse Adams

Male, age 51 · Blytheville, Arkansas

Last seen Apr 12, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, a family's life was forever altered by a simple trip to the grocery store. On the afternoon of April 12, 2011, Jesse James Adams, a 51-year-old man, was at his aunt's home in Blytheville, Arkansas. Around 4:00 p.m., he mentioned he was…

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Jessie James Adams

Male, age 52 · Blytheville, Arkansas

Last seen Apr 12, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, a man's unexplained disappearance left his family and community searching for answers. On the afternoon of April 12, 2011, 52-year-old Jessie James Adams was at his aunt's house in Blytheville, Arkansas. He mentioned to her that he was…

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Oliver Klar

Male, age 39 · Cleveland, Ohio

Last seen Apr 12, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the spring of 2006, a family was forever changed by the unsettling disappearance of Oliver J. Klar from Cleveland, Ohio. At 39 years old, Klar was a local businessman, the owner of a used car dealership named Eastway Motors. On April 12, 2006, he was last…

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Donnie Streeter

Male, age 38 · Selma, Alabama

Killed Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the community of Selma, Alabama, was rocked by the violent and untimely death of Donnie Streeter, a 38-year-old male. On the evening of April 12th, Streeter was fatally wounded in a shooting. The incident cut short the life of a man…

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Isaias Boulos

Male, age 21 · Providence, Rhode Island

Killed Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 12, 2021, a sense of unease settled over a Providence, Rhode Island neighborhood as police responded to a call on Atlantic Avenue. There, they discovered the lifeless body of 21-year-old Isaias Boulos, a Hispanic male…

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Antonio Brown

Male, age 25 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

Antonio Brown, a 25-year-old Black man from Southeast Washington, D.C., stepped into a mild spring Monday that held no hint of how abruptly it would end. It was April 12, 2021, late in the morning, when the quiet along the 900 block of Bellevue Street SE was…

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Ebony Wright

Female, age 32 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On what was supposed to be a day of introduction, a Washington, D.C. family was shattered by a brutal act of violence that left a young mother and her own mother dead. Ebony Wright, a 32-year-old woman, was fatally shot on April 12, 2021, in her apartment in…

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Wanda Demethria Wright

Female, age 48 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a domestic dispute in Washington, D.C. escalated into a tragic act of violence that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter. Wanda Demethria Wright, a 48-year-old Black/African American female, was with her 32-year-old daughter…

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Ahmed Mahamed Badal

Male, age 35 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ahmed Mahamed Badal, a 35-year-old Black man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during a violent encounter in the early hours of April 12, 2021. The incident unfolded shortly after 2:00 a.m. near the intersection of 14th Avenue South and East 28th Street…

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Jaden Blackmon

Male, age 15 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of April 12, 2021, a 15-year-old Black/African American male named Jaden M. Blackmon of Saint Paul, Minnesota, was killed. His life was cut short by a gunshot wound to the chest in a chaotic sequence of events that unfolded in south…

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Maurice Burgess

Male, age 36 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of April 12, 2021, Maurice Burgess, a 36-year-old African American man, was riding his bicycle in the parking lot of the Waterstone Apartments near South Peoria Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he was senselessly shot and killed. The attack was…

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Unidentified Remains (38)

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Unidentified Male

Male · Ajo, Arizona

Found Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

Cranium found by USBP personnel in the remote desert mountains

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Fort Myers, Florida

Found Apr 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

This is a human skull that was discovered for sale on Craig's List by law enforcement. The seller stated he purchased the skull from the Flea market. The cranium is most likely of Asian ancestry and likely from the Indian subcontinent.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 12, 1991 · 35 years ago

Found under bridge on I-94 SB over I-90 WB.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Tucson, Arizona

Found Apr 12, 2006 · 20 years ago

Decedent was discovered by police during routine patrol of a large transient camp. Police knew the decedent as "Bill."

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Washoe County County, Nevada

Found Apr 12, 1991 · 35 years ago

On 04/12/1991 at approximately 1330 hours, a hiker discovered the decedent's fragmented skeletal remains. Law enforcement was notified. A loaded .22 caliber revolver (serial # 205683) was found near the remains.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 75 · Barstow, California

Found Apr 12, 2024 · 2 years ago

On Friday, April 12, 2024, Barstow Fire Department responded to a call regarding a vehicle fire in the OHV area northease of Outlet Center Drive and NB Interstate 15 freeway. They arrived on scene to find a fully engulfed GMC Yukon. After the fire was…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Queens, New York

Found Apr 12, 2024 · 2 years ago

Found unresponsive on a staircase outside.

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Unidentified Male

Male · El Paso, Texas

Found Apr 12, 2019 · 7 years ago

The decedent was struck by a motor vehicle as he attempted to cross I-10 East near mile post 18. The decedent was believed to have just crossed into the United States from Mexico and was running from US Customs and Border Patrol agents. An individual who was…

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Edward Richey

Male · Everett, Massachusetts

Found Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 12, 2021, a male body was discovered in Everett, Massachusetts, later identified as Edward V Richey. Despite the identification, Mr. Richey remained unclaimed, prompting an investigation by the Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner. The…

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Christine Johann

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the community of Brooklyn, New York, a case remains unsolved, shrouded in mystery and awaiting closure. On the 12th of April, 2021, authorities discovered the body of a female identified as Christine Johann. Despite efforts to uncover her past and connect…

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Paul Wauchope

Male · Queens, New York

Found Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 4, 2021, a male body identified as Paul Anthony Wauchope was discovered in Queens, New York. As an unclaimed individual, the case has been documented under the NamUs ID: UCP81466. His death initiated an investigation by the Office of Chief Medical…

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Christina Stewart

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 12, 2021, the remains of a female identified as Christina Stewart were found in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to trace her family or next of kin, she remains an unclaimed person, a situation overseen by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in…

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Paul Pracilio

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 12, 2021, the body of an unclaimed male identified as Paul B. Pracilio was found in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to ascertain more details about his background and any potential relatives, information remains scarce. This case, registered…

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Clarence Jackson

Male · San Bernardino, California

Found Apr 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

Clarence Nathan Jackson was discovered deceased on April 12, 2016, at the Hacienda Heights Welfare and Care Center in San Bernardino, California. Having passed away from natural causes in a long-term care facility, Jackson's case lingered in the files of the…

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Manuel Perales

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Apr 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

The case of Manuel Perales presents a somber mystery that remains unresolved nearly a decade after his body was discovered. On April 12, 2016, a male body later identified as Manuel Perales was found in Dallas, Texas. He was officially pronounced deceased in…

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Michael Hall

Male · San Diego, California

Found Apr 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 12, 2021, the body of a male identified as Michael Lee Hall was discovered in San Diego, California. At 59 years old, Hall was classified as a white male with no clearly known marital status. Reports indicate that he appeared to be experiencing…

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Serial Killer Victims (27)

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Lorenzo Kneeland

Victim of Ronald Keith Allridge

age 15 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Apr 12, 1976 · 50 years ago

Lorenzo Kneeland, a 15-year-old student at O. D. Wyatt High School in Fort Worth, Texas, tragically lost his life on April 12, 1976. He was fatally shot by his classmate, 15-year-old Ronald Allridge, outside the boys' restroom at the school. Another student…

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Emma Shrivell

Victim of Thomas Neill Cream

age 18 · Illinois||England (Middlesex)

Killed Apr 12, 1981 · 45 years ago

Thomas Neill Cream: The Lambeth Poisoner A Doctor Who Became a Serial Poisoner Thomas Neill Cream was a Scottish-born physician whose criminal career stretched across Canada, the United States, and England during the late nineteenth century. Better known as…

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Wayne Shugar

Victim of Steven Patrick Rebert

age 61 · Brockway, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 12, 2010 · 16 years ago

Wayne Shugar, a 61-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically murdered alongside his wife, Vicky Shugar, in their home in Brockway, Pennsylvania. The couple was found shot to death in the basement of their residence. The crime occurred between April 10 and April…

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Vicky Shugar

Victim of Steven Patrick Rebert

Brockway, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 12, 2010 · 16 years ago

Victoria L. "Vicky" Simpson Shugar, a 61-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically murdered in her home in Brockway, Pennsylvania, in April 2010. She and her husband, Wayne Shugar, were found shot to death in their basement. The couple had been well-known in…

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Julie Castillo

Victim of Cory Deonn Morris

age 39 · Pheonix, Arizona

Killed Apr 12, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the spring of 2003, a grim discovery was made in Phoenix, Arizona, that brought a tragic end to the life of 39-year-old Julie Castillo. Her decomposed body was found on April 12, 2003, concealed under a blanket inside a camper. The camper belonged to Cory…

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Patricia Patsy Miller

Victim of James Phillip Barnes

age 41 · Melbourne, Florida

Killed Apr 12, 1988 · 38 years ago

Patricia "Patsy" Miller, a 41-year-old nurse, was found murdered in her Melbourne, Florida apartment on April 20, 1988. Her death was a result of a brutal attack that involved sexual assault, blunt-force trauma, and arson. James Phillip Barnes, who was later…

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Angeline Whitebird Sweet

Victim of Billy Richard Glaze

age 26 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Apr 12, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the spring of 1987, the city of Minneapolis was gripped by a series of brutal killings. Angeline Sweet, a 26-year-old Native American woman, became the second victim in a string of murders that targeted women in the community. On April 12, 1987, her body…

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Sonja Collette Austin

Victim of Samuel Little

age 28 · San Bernardino, California

Killed Apr 12, 1987 · 39 years ago

Sonja Collette Austin, a 28-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on April 12, 1987, in San Bernardino, California. Her death remained unsolved for decades until serial killer Samuel Little confessed to her murder, along with numerous others, during…

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