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Missing Persons on April 1

904 open cases in our database happened on April 1. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (238)

Rafaela Hays - San Diego, California
Missing

Rafaela Hays

Female, age 49 · San Diego, California
Last seen Apr 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

Rafaela Hays, a 49-year-old Hispanic woman, was last seen on April 1, 1995, in San Diego, California. She stood 5'4" tall, weighed approximately 110 pounds, and had black hair and black eyes. Very few details are available regarding the circumstances of her…

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Otis Davis - Detroit, Michigan
Missing

Otis Davis

Male, age 52 · Detroit, Michigan
Last seen Apr 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

Otis Davis, 52, was last seen on April 1, 1995, in Detroit, Michigan. He went missing under circumstances that remain unclear, with reports indicating he had left for a grocery store but never returned home. At the time of his disappearance, Otis was…

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Melissa Crabill - Fort Worth, Texas
Missing

Melissa Crabill

Female, age 30 · Fort Worth, Texas
Last seen Apr 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

Melissa Gail Crabill, a 30-year-old woman from Fort Worth, Texas, disappeared on April 1, 1995. She was last seen by her family after telling them she planned to meet a friend. Melissa never returned home, which raised immediate concern, as it was highly…

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John Henry Geppert Iii - Los Angeles, California
Missing

John Henry Geppert Iii

Male, age 33 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Apr 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

John Henry Geppert III, also known as Jack, was 33 years old when he was last seen in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 1995. He has not been seen or heard from since. The Huntington Beach Police Department is investigating his disappearance. There are…

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Mary Pike - Las Vegas, Nevada
Missing

Mary Pike

Female, age 36 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Last seen Apr 1, 1994 · 32 years ago

In a case that has remained without answers for decades, Mary Francis Pike vanished, leaving her family searching for clues to her whereabouts. In either 1993 or 1994, Mary, a then 36-year-old woman from Kentucky, embarked on a journey to Las Vegas, Nevada…

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Cheryl Murray - Peoria, Illinois
Missing

Cheryl Murray

Female, age 43 · Peoria, Illinois
Last seen Apr 1, 1994 · 32 years ago

Cheryl Louise Murray, a 43-year-old mother, vanished from Peoria, Illinois, around April 1, 1994, leaving behind a case that has remained cold for decades. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a white female with blonde, shoulder-length…

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Edwin Roberto Palacios - Los Angeles County, California
Missing

Edwin Roberto Palacios

Male, age 38 · Los Angeles County, California
Last seen Apr 1, 1994 · 32 years ago

Edwin Roberto Palacios, a 38-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Los Angeles County, California on April 1, 1994. He has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Palacios was 5'4" tall and weighed approximately 150 pounds. He has…

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Richard Morgan - Boulder, Colorado
Missing

Richard Morgan

Male, age 37 · Boulder, Colorado
Last seen Apr 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the spring of 1993, a 37-year-old man named Richard Kenneth Morgan vanished from Boulder, Colorado. He was officially last seen on April 1st of that year. At the time of his disappearance, Richard was described as being 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing…

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Norman Thurber - San Felipe Baja, California
Missing

Norman Thurber

Male, age 49 · San Felipe Baja, California
Last seen Apr 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

Norman Thurber, a 49-year-old man, was last seen on April 1, 1993, in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico. Little is known about the circumstances of his disappearance, but his case remains unsolved and active. Norman's case is registered with NamUs, which…

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Leslie Ritchey, Sr. - Akron, Ohio
Missing

Leslie Ritchey, Sr.

Male, age 56 · Akron, Ohio
Last seen Apr 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the early 1990s, a man named Leslie Raymond Ritchey, Sr. disappeared from the streets of Akron, Ohio. He was last seen in the vicinity of the 40 block of Main Street. At the time, Leslie, who was in his mid-fifties, was experiencing homelessness. Despite…

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Daniel Holland - New Bedford, Massachusetts
Missing

Daniel Holland

Male, age 32 · New Bedford, Massachusetts
Last seen Apr 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the spring of 1992, 32-year-old Daniel Louis Holland was last seen in the coastal city of New Bedford, Massachusetts. On April 1st of that year, he vanished, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. Information surrounding the specifics of…

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Jaime Fernandez - San Jose, California
Missing

Jaime Fernandez

Male, age 38 · San Jose, California
Last seen Apr 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

Jaime Fernandez, aged 38, was last seen on April 1, 1992, in San Jose, California. Very little is known about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. He has been missing for decades, and his case remains unsolved with no major updates. Jaime's…

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Donald Collins - Corbin, Kentucky
Missing

Donald Collins

Male, age 52 · Corbin, Kentucky
Last seen Apr 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the spring of 1992, a 52-year-old man from Corbin, Kentucky, named Donald Howell Collins, affectionately known to some as 'Duck' or 'Tinhorn,' vanished without a trace. The last confirmed sighting of Collins was in his hometown of Corbin. Known for being a…

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Santana Ornelas - Novato, California
Missing

Santana Ornelas

Male, age 24 · Novato, California
Last seen Apr 1, 1990 · 36 years ago

Santana Ornelas Jr., a 24-year-old man, was last seen on April 1, 1990, in Novato, California. At the time of his disappearance, Ornelas was facing legal troubles, having been charged with robbery in 1989 while attending Marin Junior College. He missed a…

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Frances Morales - Bridgeton, New Jersey
Missing

Frances Morales

Female, age 27 · Bridgeton, New Jersey
Last seen Apr 1, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the spring of 1990, a 27-year-old woman named Frances Morales vanished from the Bridgeton and Millville areas of New Jersey. Born in Monticello, New York, she had served in the United States military at one point before her disappearance. Frances had ties…

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Edward Russell - Orlando, Florida
Missing

Edward Russell

Male, age 29 · Orlando, Florida
Last seen Apr 1, 1990 · 36 years ago

Edward Blane Russell, age 29, was last seen on April 1, 1990, in Union Park, Florida, near Orlando. On the evening of his disappearance, Russell was riding in a red Chevrolet Camaro or Pontiac Firebird along Colonial Drive with a woman known only as "Teresa."…

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Kenneth Fox - Homestead, Florida
Missing

Kenneth Fox

Male, age 41 · Homestead, Florida
Last seen Apr 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

Kenneth Fox, a 41-year-old man, was last seen in Homestead, Florida, on April 1, 1989. At the time of his disappearance, he was homeless and living in the woods around the area. On the day he vanished, Fox called his mother from a McDonald’s near East Palm…

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Lynne Berg - Costa Mesa, California
Missing

Lynne Berg

Female, age 28 · Costa Mesa, California
Last seen Apr 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

Lynne Deneen Berg, a 28-year-old woman, was last seen on April 1, 1989, in Costa Mesa, California. She was 5'3", weighed approximately 110 pounds, and had blonde hair and blue eyes. Lynne had a distinctive scar on her chin, slightly protruding upper front…

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Patricia Gutierrez - Pueblo, Colorado
Missing

Patricia Gutierrez

Female, age 24 · Pueblo, Colorado
Last seen Apr 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

Patricia Ann Gutierrez, known to her loved ones as Tricia, was a 24-year-old mother to a 22-month-old child when she vanished from Pueblo, Colorado. The last confirmed sighting of Patricia was on April 1, 1989. At the time of her disappearance, she was…

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Misty Mock - Tacoma, Washington
Missing

Misty Mock

Female, age 22 · Tacoma, Washington
Last seen Apr 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

Misty Michelle Mock was a 22-year-old female from Tacoma, Washington, who was last definitively seen in June 1989. Born on August 28, 1966, Misty had brown, wavy hair and blue eyes. Her distinguishing features included pierced ears, a small pockmark near the…

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Chase Martinez - Fairbanks, Alaska
Missing

Chase Martinez

Female, age 24 · Fairbanks, Alaska
Last seen Apr 1, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the vast and rugged landscape of Fairbanks, Alaska, a story of an unresolved disappearance began to unfold in the spring of 1988. It was around this time that a 24-year-old woman named Chase L. Martinez was last seen. The available information about the…

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Cassandra Lalonde - Westwego, Louisiana
Missing

Cassandra Lalonde

Female, age 15 · Westwego, Louisiana
Last seen Apr 1, 1988 · 38 years ago

Cassandra Ann Lalonde, known to her loved ones as Candy, was just fifteen years old when she vanished in the spring of 1988. While her registered address was in Westwego, Louisiana, she was known to spend time in Buras, about 65 miles away. The circumstances…

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Emily Sawyer - Toledo, Ohio
Missing

Emily Sawyer

Female, age 4 · Toledo, Ohio
Last seen Apr 1, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the spring of 1988, four-year-old Emily Michelle Sawyer vanished from Toledo, Ohio, under circumstances that suggest a family abduction. The young girl, with brown hair and blue eyes, was last seen after spending the Easter holiday with her mother, Carol…

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Westie Knauer - North Portland, Oregon
Missing

Westie Knauer

Female, age 32 · North Portland, Oregon
Last seen Apr 1, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the spring of 1987, a 32-year-old woman named Westie Leda Knauer was last seen in North Portland, Oregon. The specific date in April of that year is uncertain, but it marks the last time anyone has reported seeing or hearing from her. At the time of her…

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Ralph Nunn - Alexander City, Alabama
Missing

Ralph Nunn

Male, age 55 · Alexander City, Alabama
Last seen Apr 1, 1985 · 41 years ago

Ralph Nunn was a 55-year-old Black/African American male who was last seen in Alexander City, Alabama, on April 1, 1985. The available public missing-person listings place him in Tallapoosa County at the time he disappeared and identify the case under NamUs…

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Janet Robinson - Green Bay (Ashwaubenon), Wisconsin
Missing

Janet Robinson

Female, age 40 · Green Bay (Ashwaubenon), Wisconsin
Last seen Apr 1, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the spring of 1985, a sense of unease settled over the community of Ashwaubenon, a suburb of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Janet Robinson, a 40-year-old woman, had vanished. She was last seen on April 1, 1985, a day that would become the starting point of a long…

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Terrie Hefner - Lewisville, Texas
Missing

Terrie Hefner

Female, age 19 · Lewisville, Texas
Last seen Apr 1, 1984 · 42 years ago

Terrie Lynn Hefner, aged 19, was last seen on April 1, 1984, in Lewisville, Texas. Her disappearance remains unsolved, and the details surrounding her case have left investigators and her family with many unanswered questions. At the time of her…

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Penny Mollett - Orlando, Florida
Missing

Penny Mollett

Female, age 31 · Orlando, Florida
Last seen Apr 1, 1984 · 42 years ago

Penny Mollett, also known as Penelope Ratliff Mollett, was last seen on April 1, 1984, in Orlando, Florida. At the time, she was 31 years old, standing 5'7" to 5'8" tall and weighing around 100 pounds. She was described as having brown hair and hazel eyes.…

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Penelope Ratliff Mollett - Orlando, Florida
Missing

Penelope Ratliff Mollett

Female, age 31 · Orlando, Florida
Last seen Apr 1, 1984 · 42 years ago

Penelope "Penny" Ratliff Mollett, a 31-year-old woman, vanished from Orlando, Florida on April 1, 1984, under suspicious circumstances. Her disappearance, which has left investigators without answers for decades, is considered suspicious, although no evidence…

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Carl Schauber Iii - Chester Springs, Pennsylvania
Missing

Carl Schauber Iii

Male, age 22 · Chester Springs, Pennsylvania
Last seen Apr 1, 1983 · 43 years ago

In the spring of 1983, a young man named Carl J. Schauber III, aged 22, vanished from his home in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a life and a future that remains unknown. On April 1st of that year, Carl, a white male with black, possibly…

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Deretha Johnson - San Francisco, California
Missing

Deretha Johnson

Female, age 20 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Apr 1, 1982 · 44 years ago

Deretha L. Johnson, a 20-year-old woman, was last seen in San Francisco, California, on April 1, 1982. At the time of her disappearance, Deretha was five months pregnant. She was described as 5 feet tall, weighing around 125 pounds, with black hair and brown…

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Lana Coronado - San Francisco, California
Missing

Lana Coronado

Female, age 31 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Apr 1, 1980 · 46 years ago

Lana Coronado, aged 31, was last seen on April 1, 1980, in San Francisco, California. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a Caucasian woman with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 5'6" tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds. She had a…

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Rebecca Jean Dunn - San Diego, California
Missing

Rebecca Jean Dunn

Female, age 21 · San Diego, California
Last seen Apr 1, 1979 · 47 years ago

Rebecca Jean Dunn, a 21-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, vanished in the spring of 1979 under suspicious circumstances. In early 1979, Dunn, who sometimes used the aliases Babbette Powers or Sandy Long, traveled with a female companion to San Diego…

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Randy Doran - New Orleans, Louisiana
Missing

Randy Doran

Male, age 22 · New Orleans, Louisiana
Last seen Apr 1, 1978 · 48 years ago

In the spring of 1978, a 22-year-old man named Randy Stewart Doran embarked on a journey that would lead to his mysterious disappearance. A former Marine, Randy was known for his nomadic spirit and love for hitchhiking across the country. He was a creative…

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Douglas Armstrong - Palo Alto, California
Missing

Douglas Armstrong

Male, age 19 · Palo Alto, California
Last seen Apr 1, 1975 · 51 years ago

Douglas Kimberly Armstrong, a 19-year-old man from Palo Alto, California, was last seen on April 1, 1975. On that day, he abruptly left his parents' home in the 4300 block of Miranda Avenue and never returned. His family described this behavior as…

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Sylvie Ouimet - Montreal, Quebec
Missing

Sylvie Ouimet

Female, age 20 · Montreal, Quebec
Last seen Apr 1, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the spring of 1975, a young woman named Sylvie Ouimet disappeared from Montreal, Quebec, leaving behind a life and a family who have not heard from her since. At the time she went missing, around April 1st, Sylvie was 20 years old. She was living with her…

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Hugh Nadeau - Fairbanks, Alaska
Missing

Hugh Nadeau

Male, age 28 · Fairbanks, Alaska
Last seen Apr 1, 1974 · 52 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving wilderness of Alaska, the story of Hugh 'Tom' Nadeau is one that has lingered for decades, a quiet testament to the mysterious power of the northern landscape. In the early spring of 1974, 28-year-old Hugh Nadeau, a man known…

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Howard Veillette Sr - Honolulu, Hawaii
Missing

Howard Veillette Sr

Male, age 32 · Honolulu, Hawaii
Last seen Apr 1, 1974 · 52 years ago

In the spring of 1974, a then 32-year-old U.S. Army Veteran named Howard W. Veillette Sr., also known to his loved ones as Howie, vanished. The exact location of his disappearance remains uncertain, with some sources indicating he was last seen in Honolulu…

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Howard W. Veillette Sr. - Shelton, Connecticut
Missing

Howard W. Veillette Sr.

Male, age 32 · Shelton, Connecticut
Last seen Apr 1, 1974 · 52 years ago

In the vast landscape of unresolved disappearances, the story of Howard W. Veillette Sr. is one marked by the passage of time and a lingering sense of the unknown. A resident of Connecticut, Mr. Veillette vanished, leaving behind a life and a family who…

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Perry Robinson Jr. - Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Missing

Perry Robinson Jr.

Male, age 35 · Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Last seen Apr 1, 1973 · 53 years ago

Perry Ray Robinson Jr., also known as Ray, was 35 years old when he was last known to have contact in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, on April 1, 1973. NamUs lists him as a Black/African American male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, about 200 pounds, with black hair, brown…

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Darrel Nichols - Park City, Utah
Missing

Darrel Nichols

Male, age 19 · Park City, Utah
Last seen Apr 1, 1973 · 53 years ago

Darrel B. Nichols, a 17-year-old from Park City, Utah, went missing on April 1, 1973. He was last seen in the hills surrounding Park City, possibly accompanied by friends. At the time of his disappearance, Darrel was wearing horn-rimmed glasses and was…

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Lee Yazzie, Jr. - Cameron, Arizona
Missing

Lee Yazzie, Jr.

Male, age 23 · Cameron, Arizona
Last seen Apr 1, 1972 · 54 years ago

In the spring of 1972, a young Navajo man named Male Lee Yazzie, Jr. vanished from the landscape of Cameron, Arizona, on the expansive Navajo Nation. At 23 years old, Lee was last seen by his sister around April 1st of that year. He was a Native American male…

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Solomon Rose Iii - Baltimore, Maryland
Missing

Solomon Rose Iii

Male, age 3 · Baltimore, Maryland
Last seen Apr 1, 1972 · 54 years ago

Solomon Rose III, a 3-year-old boy, went missing on April 1, 1972, from Baltimore, Maryland. His disappearance occurred in the vicinity of his home, sparking immediate concern among his family and neighbors. Solomon was described as an active and curious…

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William Higgins - McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Missing

William Higgins

Male, age 35 · McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Last seen Apr 1, 1969 · 57 years ago

In the industrial town of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, during the spring of 1969, a 35-year-old steelworker named William Alfred Higgins vanished, leaving behind a life that was more complicated than it appeared on the surface. A husband and father to six…

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Elizabeth Franks - Toledo, Ohio
Missing

Elizabeth Franks

Female, age 17 · Toledo, Ohio
Last seen Apr 1, 1965 · 61 years ago

In the spring of 1965, just before Easter, a 17-year-old wife and mother named Elizabeth 'Beth' Franks vanished from her home in Toledo, Ohio. At the time of her disappearance, she lived with her 20-year-old husband and their young daughter in the 1500 block…

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James Williams - Marion, North Carolina
Missing

James Williams

Male, age 27 · Marion, North Carolina
Last seen Apr 1, 1955 · 71 years ago

In the spring of 1955, a young man named James Rufus Williams, a 27-year-old with sandy brown hair, was living in McDowell County, North Carolina, with his wife of five years and their two children. He worked at the Old Fort Finishing plant. On what seemed to…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.