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Alejandra Orozco

Missing · age 15 · South Gate, California

Last seen April 21, 2006

Alejandra Orozco, a 15-year-old girl, was last seen on April 21, 2006, in South Gate, California. On the day of her disappearance, she left her home to visit a nearby laundromat to wash clothes but never returned. Alejandra was described as being 5 feet 2…

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Linda Emerson

Female, age 51 · Great Cacapon, West Virginia

Last seen Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Linda Emerson, a 51-year-old woman from Great Cacapon, West Virginia, was last seen on April 21, 2021. Known as a kind and community-oriented individual, her sudden disappearance caused immediate concern among her family and friends. She was last seen at her…

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Logan Castro

Male, age 35 · Seattle, Washington

Last seen Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a 35-year-old man named Logan Castro vanished from Seattle, Washington. A member of the Native American community, Logan was last seen on either April 21st or April 22nd of that year at the Chief Seattle Club. Standing at 5'11' and…

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Emerald Garcia

Female, age 7 · Portland, Texas

Last seen Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Emerald Garcia, a 7-year-old girl, was last seen on April 21, 2021, in Portland, Texas. She was reportedly abducted by her non-custodial father following a visit. Her mother contacted authorities when Emerald was not returned, and it was discovered that her…

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Luis Sanchez Cortez

Male, age 15 · McAllen, Texas

Last seen Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Luis Sanchez Cortez, a 15-year-old male, was last seen on April 21, 2021, in McAllen, Texas. His disappearance has drawn concern from both local authorities and his family, who have worked to raise awareness about his case. Despite ongoing efforts, the…

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Linda Emerson-whisenant

Female, age 51 · Great Cacapon, West Virginia

Last seen Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Linda Emerson-Whisenant, a 51-year-old woman from Great Cacapon, West Virginia, was last seen on April 21, 2021, at her residence on Gamble Road. Her sudden disappearance has been a cause for concern for her family and friends, who describe her as a kind and…

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James Roberts

Male, age 19 · Boone, North Carolina

Last seen Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On April 21, 2016, a 19-year-old college student named James Martin Roberts, who was known to friends and family as Martin, vanished from the mountain town of Boone, North Carolina. Originally from Kernersville, he was a student at Caldwell Community College…

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Karissa Schell

Female, age 16 · Turlock, California

Last seen Apr 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Karissa Alline Schell, a 16-year-old from Turlock, California, went missing on April 21, 2011. She was last seen leaving a friend’s house between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m., stating she would return later that morning, but she never came back. At the time of her…

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Vincent Wesselmann

Male, age 75 · Breese, Illinois

Last seen Apr 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, Vincent 'Vince' Wesselmann, a 75-year-old recent retiree, vanished from his hometown of Breese, Illinois. A man of routine and deep-seated community ties, Vince was well-known and loved by many. He was one of thirteen siblings and an…

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Ryan Albert Saavedra Jr.

Male, age 18 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ryan Albert Saavedra Jr., an 18-year-old from Albuquerque, New Mexico, lost his life to gun violence on April 21, 2021. The incident occurred during a drug-related robbery that was set up through social media. On the night of April 20, 2021, Arianna Hawkins…

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Andre Butler

Male, age 24 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Andre Butler, a 24-year-old Black man from Oxon Hill, Maryland, was remembered by relatives and friends online as “beautiful,” “one of a kind,” and “strong, determined,” the kind of brother and son whose absence left messages of love and heartbreak…

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Kimyra Myraa Brianna Hill

Female, age 14 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of a 14-year-old Black/African American girl, Kimyra Myraa Brianna Hill, was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On April 21, 2021, Kimyra became a victim of the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence. Her death…

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Roberto Velez

Male, age 25 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring morning in Milwaukee, a life was tragically cut short, leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Roberto Velez, a 25-year-old Hispanic male, was at his home on 54th and Melvina on April 21, 2021. Around 11:30 a.m., he stepped…

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Lance Touchstone

Male, age 42 · Lumberton, Mississippi

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 42-year-old Lance Touchstone, a white male from the area of Lumberton, Mississippi, was cut short by gun violence. On April 21, 2021, in Purvis, Mississippi, Touchstone was killed, leaving behind a daughter, his parents, and…

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Tasha Yvette Gunn Hull

Female, age 41 · Columbus, Mississippi

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of April 21, 2021, law enforcement officers in Columbus, Mississippi, were dispatched to a residence on Poplar Street following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival at the home in the eastern part of the city, first responders discovered a…

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Alex Hackney

Male, age 41 · Romulus, Michigan

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a domestic disturbance in Romulus, Michigan, escalated to a fatal conclusion, leaving a father dead and his teenage son facing murder charges. The victim was identified as Alex Hackney, a 41-year-old Caucasian male. The incident…

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Larry Willis Fields

Male, age 60 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet streets of Lansing, Michigan, a sense of unease settled over a neighborhood on April 21, 2021. On this day, 60-year-old Larry Willis Fields, a male resident of the city, was found dead, his life brought to an abrupt and violent end. The Lansing…

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Unidentified Remains (31)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Plainfield, New Jersey

Found Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Possible pedestrian hit by car.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 45 · Atlanta, Georgia

Found Apr 21, 1996 · 30 years ago

Skeletal remains found on steps of house abandoned for several years. Could have been dead 1 to 3 years.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Lowell, Massachusetts

Found Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Remains found in a catch basin of a hydroelectric plant on the Merrimack River in Lowell, MA.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 59 · Chambers County County, Texas

Found Apr 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Skeletal remains found approximately 200 yards north of FM 1942.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 51 · Bergen County County, New Jersey

Found Apr 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Found on west shore of the Hudson River in the Palisades Interstate Park after being washed up during a storm.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 99 · Sacramento, California

Found Apr 21, 1991 · 35 years ago

On April 21, 1991, a witness discovered a skull in Discovery Park, south of Garden Highway and west of I-5.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Satellite Beach, Florida

Found Apr 21, 1991 · 35 years ago

Two individuals were walking the beach at the central beach area of PAFB to collect shells when they observed what to be a human jawbone. The bone was laying on top of the sand, but under a small piece of seaweed. They collected the bone and brought it to…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · SW of Ajo, Arizona

Found Apr 21, 2020 · 6 years ago

Individual was discovered on 4/21 by PCSD in a remote desert area SW of Ajo, AZ. (USBP)

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Robin Brown Laure

Female · Bronx, New York

Found Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a lingering mystery yet to find resolution, the case involving the unclaimed remains of Robin Brown-Laure has remained open since April 21, 2021. This female body was discovered in the Bronx, New York, an incident that has raised numerous questions and…

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Semyon Gurevich

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 21, 2021, the body of an unclaimed male was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, identified as Semyon L. Gurevich. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been detailed in public records, leaving many questions unanswered about his life and the…

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Robert Kalinski

Male · New York, New York

Found Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 21, 2021, the body of a male identified as Robert Kalinski was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts by local authorities, the case has remained unresolved, with the deceased still unclaimed. The case has been registered under the Namus…

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Viola Moore

Female · Watsonville, California

Found Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Viola Edna Moore’s case arises from the discovery of her unclaimed body on April 21, 2021, in Watsonville, California. Having passed away from natural causes at Valley Convalescent Hospital, Moore's death left authorities seeking connections to her past life…

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Gary Reich

Male · Santa Cruz, California

Found Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On April 21, 2016, the body of Gary Allen Reich was discovered in Santa Cruz, California. Identified under Namus ID UCP118048, Gary Allen passed away at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. Despite his long residence in the area, spanning approximately 66 years…

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Christy Kiehn

Female · Tacoma, Washington

Found Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 21, 2021, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office in Tacoma, Washington, came into possession of the remains of a 67-year-old female named Christy Kiehn, who had resided at a long-term care facility until her passing. Despite the time that has…

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Arie Dozier

Female · Los Angeles, California

Found Apr 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

On April 21, 2025, the body of a woman identified as Arie Roberta Dozier was discovered unresponsive on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, California. Authorities from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office responded to the scene and later confirmed her…

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Zied Sellami

Male · New York, New York

Found Apr 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On April 21, 2024, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in New York, New York. This unclaimed individual has been identified as Zied Sellami. Despite efforts to locate his family or next of kin, no one has come forward to claim him. Zied Sellami's…

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Serial Killer Victims (11)

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Kenneth Martin

Victim of Richard Wilson

age 23 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Apr 21, 1991 · 35 years ago

A dispute that began behind a CVS pharmacy in Atlanta escalated into a fatal stabbing, leading to the arrest of Kenneth Martin. The incident, which occurred on the evening of October 1st, resulted in the death of 34-year-old Dominique Sanjurjo, a father of…

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Lora Heedick

Victim of Roger Reece Kibbe

age 20 · Sacramento, California

Killed Apr 21, 1986 · 40 years ago

Lora Heedick, a 20-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on April 21, 1986. She was one of the victims of Roger Reece Kibbe, a serial killer known as the 'I-5 Strangler.' Kibbe preyed on young women along Interstate 5 in California, abducting them under the…

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Roger Lee Bowman

Victim of Robert Joseph Silveria

age 38 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Apr 21, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the spring of 1995, a 38-year-old male named Roger Lee Bowman died in Salt Lake City, Utah. His death occurred on or around April 21st of that year, a period noted as having a significant level of violent crime in the city. The specific circumstances…

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Donetha Snead-Haile

Victim of William Darrell Lindsey

age 32 · St. Augustine, Florida

Killed Apr 21, 1993 · 33 years ago

Donetha Snead-Haile, a 32-year-old woman, was reported missing by her family on April 23, 1993, after she had not been seen since the evening of April 21, 1993. Concerns grew when her mother and sister noted that none of her personal belongings had been…

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Randy Waldron

Victim of William Paul Thompson

age 28 · Reno, Nevada

Killed Apr 21, 1984 · 42 years ago

In the spring of 1984, the life of Randy Waldron, a 28-year-old male, came to a violent and abrupt end in Reno, Nevada. On April 21, he was discovered deceased, having been shot multiple times in the head. At the time of his death, Waldron was camping near…

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Suzanne Searle

Victim of Carl Watts

age 25 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 1982 · 44 years ago

Suzanne Searle, a 25-year-old white female originally from Des Moines, Iowa, had recently relocated to Houston, Texas, in early 1982. On April 5 of that year, she was reported missing after attending an all-night party. Although she appeared to return home…

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Mary Caperton

Victim of Danny Lee Barber

age 39 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 1980 · 46 years ago

Mary Caperton, a 39-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on April 21, 1980. Her death was part of a series of killings committed by Danny Lee Barber, a serial killer who operated in Dallas County, Texas, between 1978 and 1980. Barber was known for his…

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Sara Hallett

Victim of Edmund Emil Kemper

age 59 · Aptos, California

Killed Apr 21, 1973 · 53 years ago

Sara "Sally" Taylor Hallett, a 59-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on April 21, 1973, in Aptos, California. She was the last victim of the infamous serial killer Edmund Kemper. Hallett was a close friend of Kemper's mother, Clarnell Strandberg, and…

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Mass Murder Victims (4)

Mass Murder Victim

Justine Baez

Mass murder victim of Dennis Clark Iii

Female, age 24 · Federal Way, Washington

Killed Apr 21, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the spring of 2013, the life of 24-year-old Justine Elizabeth Baez was tragically cut short in a violent event that shook the community of Federal Way, Washington. On the evening of April 21, what began as a domestic dispute escalated into a mass shooting…

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Bradley Fischer

Mass murder victim of Dennis Clark Iii

Male, age 47 · Federal Way, Washington

Killed Apr 21, 2013 · 13 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on a Sunday night in April 2013, Bradley Fischer, a 47-year-old male, lost his life in a violent shooting spree at the Pinewood Village Apartments in Federal Way, Washington. Fischer was visiting a friend at the complex when he…

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Roland Scobee

Mass murder victim of Dennis Clark Iii

Male, age 62 · Federal Way, Washington

Killed Apr 21, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the spring of 2013, 62-year-old Roland L. Scobee, a man known for his love of the outdoors and friendly nature, became an innocent victim in a violent rampage. His life was tragically cut short on the evening of April 21, 2013, at the Pinewood Village…

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Ceasar Valdovinos

Mass murder victim of Dennis Clark Iii

Male, age 23 · Federal Way, Washington

Killed Apr 21, 2013 · 13 years ago

Ceasar A. Valdovinos, aged 23, tragically lost his life on April 21, 2013, in Federal Way, Washington. Valdovinos was one of the victims in a deadly shooting incident at the Pinewood Village Apartments. The shooter, identified as Dennis Clark III, a…

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