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Mitchell Timothy Szegi

Missing · age 48 · Dixie County, Florida

Last seen August 15, 2016

On August 15, 2016, 48-year-old Mitchell Timothy Szegi went missing from Dixie County, Florida. An avid fisherman from Ocala, Szegi departed from Horseshoe Beach at approximately 12:00 p.m. in his 22-foot fishing boat. He was expected to return by nightfall…

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Paul Tumarkin

Male, age 70 · Amanda Park, Washington

Last seen Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, 70-year-old Paul Robert Tumarkin vanished from the lush, dense landscape of the Olympic National Forest near Amanda Park, Washington. He was last known to be in the area on August 15, 2021. Concerns for his welfare grew, and a…

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Jose Ramirez Vasquez

Male, age 50 · McAllen, Texas

Last seen Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Ramirez Vasquez, a 50-year-old man, was last seen on August 15, 2021, in McAllen, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, with little public information available regarding the details of that day. Despite efforts from…

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Barbara Bustamante

Female, age 63 · San Antonio, Texas

Last seen Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Barbara Bustamante, a 63-year-old woman from San Antonio, Texas, has been missing since August 15, 2021. She was last seen on the city's West Side near the 7000 block of W. Military Drive. Her disappearance sparked concerns among family members and local…

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Vitalina Gonzalez Mejia

Female, age 24 · McAllen, Texas

Last seen Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Vitalina Gonzalez-Mejia, a 24-year-old woman, was last seen in McAllen, Texas, on August 15, 2021. Her disappearance has left her family and authorities searching for answers. The details surrounding her last movements remain unclear, and despite various…

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Glendy Choc Tzir

Female, age 15 · ORANGE, Virginia

Last seen Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, a young girl named Glendy Choc Tzir vanished from Virginia, leaving her community searching for answers. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance on August 15, 2021, remain unclear. At the time she went missing, Glendy was a…

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LELAND JOHNSON

Male, age 51 · Niland, California

Last seen Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

Leland Johnson, aged 51, was last seen on August 15, 2016, near Niland, California. He was last observed at the 15 North airstrip located within a military bombing range, where he was collecting brass to sell as scrap. Leland was living in the "Slab City"…

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John Lysen

Male, age 27 · Portland, Oregon

Last seen Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a 27-year-old man named John Jeremy Lysen vanished from his life in Portland, Oregon. On August 15, 2016, he had what would be his last known contact with his family. At the time of his disappearance, John was described as a white male…

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Kelly Nichelle Coleman

Female, age 34 · Barrie, Ontario

Last seen Aug 15, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late summer of 2011, a 34-year-old woman named Kelly Nichelle Coleman vanished from Ontario, leaving her family engulfed in a mystery that endures to this day. She was last physically seen in the Barrie area in early August of that year. At the time of…

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Carrie Lynn Breitling-Welnel

Female, age 50 · Minot, North Dakota

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet city of Minot, North Dakota, the life of Carrie Lynn Breitling-Welnel, a 50-year-old White/Caucasian female, was tragically cut short on Sunday, August 15, 2021. The incident unfolded early in the morning, around 7 a.m., when police were…

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Ivan Valenzuela

Male, age 18 · Magna, Utah

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning, a house party in a quiet Magna, Utah neighborhood turned into a scene of violence and loss. On August 15, 2021, 18-year-old Ivan Valenzuela, a male of Hispanic descent, was shot and killed at a gathering on Evening…

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Juan Valentine Rodriguez

Female, age 19 · Magna, Utah

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer night in Magna, Utah, a house party filled with teenagers and young adults turned into a scene of chaos and violence. Inside the home at 3623 S. Evening Light Cove, on August 15, 2021, 19-year-old Hispanic male Juan Valentine Rodriguez was shot…

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DaNija Lashae Marie Nija

Female, age 14 · Rutledge, West Virginia

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the life of a 14-year-old White female, DaNija Lashae Marie Miller, was tragically cut short in Rutledge, West Virginia. On August 15, 2021, DaNija was fatally shot in her bedroom. The incident was not the result of a random act of…

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Kalif Brown

Male, age 28 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, on the evening of Sunday, August 15th, the life of 28-year-old Kalif Brown was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. Officers from the Seventh District of the Metropolitan Police Department were drawn to the 2200 block of 14th…

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Ricardo Salazar

Male, age 38 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Kansas City, Kansas, a domestic dispute tragically cut short the life of Ricardo Salazar, a 38-year-old Hispanic man. The fatal incident occurred on August 15, 2021, in the 8700 block of State Avenue, forever altering the lives of his…

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Robertino Gomez

Male, age 25 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday evening in Wichita, Kansas, a birthday party turned into a scene of tragedy, ending the life of 25-year-old Hispanic/Latino male Robertino Gomez. The date was August 15, 2021, and the gathering was taking place in the 2300 block of South Laura…

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Skylar Needham

Male, age 30 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the early morning of August 15, 2021, Skylar Needham, a 30-year-old White / Caucasian male from Kansas City, Kansas, was sitting in his vehicle at Matney Park. He was enjoying a quiet pastime, playing Pokémon Go, a hobby he loved. The peace of the morning…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · Los Angeles, California

Found Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the afternoon of 8/15/2021 the decedent collapsed at a gas station mini-mart and 911 was called. Paramedics arrived and transported the decedent by ambulance to a hospital where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room. The decedent appears to be…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 37 · Encino, Texas

Found Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Decedent # 67 (2021) found on the "Garcia Ranch" in Brooks County on August 15, 2021.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Wheaton, Illinois

Found Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

"Baby Hope" was discovered inside of a black backpack, which was located on the side of a private driveway on 8/15/16, in Milton Township, Wheaton, Illinois. All efforts to determine her identity have been negative.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Los Angeles, California

Found Aug 15, 2001 · 25 years ago

SUBJ C0LLAPSED IN THE 0UTSIDE EATING AREA AT MC D0NALDS 0N SUNSET IN HOLLYWOOD

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Palmyra, New Jersey

Found Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Found along the water's edge.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 33 · Silver City, New Mexico

Found Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Antelope hunters found human remains off of Highway 146 in Silver City, New Mexico. No clothing or valuables found nearby.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Falfurrias, Texas

Found Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unidentified decedent (Brooks County #68) found on the El Tule Ranch on August 15, 2021.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Edmond, Oklahoma

Found Aug 15, 2011 · 15 years ago

Found during a welfare check.

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Unclaimed Persons (65)

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Richard Bosker

Male · Washington

Found Aug 15, 1996 · 30 years ago

On August 15, 1996, the body of a male identified as Richard Bosker was discovered in Washington. This case has been documented under the Namus ID: UCP330. Despite the passage of time, the circumstances surrounding Richard Bosker's case remain unresolved, and…

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David Anderson

Male · Euless, Texas

Found Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

David Gerald Anderson, a resident of Euless, Texas, became the focus of an unclaimed person case following the discovery of his deceased body on August 15, 2021. The officers, conducting a welfare check, found Anderson in his motel room, marking the beginning…

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Miguel Heredia

Male · Boston, Massachusetts

Found Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, the unclaimed body of Miguel A. Heredia was discovered on August 15, 2016. Found inside his home, the circumstances surrounding his death remain a mystery that continues to baffle local authorities and…

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Iva Dalton

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

Iva D. Dalton was a female whose body was discovered on August 15, 2016, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The case is documented under Namus ID UCP65264. Despite efforts made by authorities, the next of kin was unable to make arrangements for her remains, leading to…

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Ronald Chase

Male · San Bernardino, California

Found Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 15, 2016, a male body was discovered in San Bernardino, California, identified as that of Ronald Allen Chase. The discovery occurred at a Board and Care facility, but despite the identification, the circumstances surrounding Ronald's death have left…

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Leo Murphy

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 15, 2006 · 20 years ago

On August 15, 2006, in Houston, Texas, the body of Leo Dennis Murphy was discovered unresponsive within his apartment. Despite the efforts of local authorities and the medical team involved, the case remains unresolved due to the absence of any claimants for…

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Steven Gaschet

Chino, California

Found Aug 15, 2001 · 25 years ago

On August 15, 2001, in the city of Chino, California, authorities discovered the body of Steven A Gaschet. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, Gaschet's case has remained unresolved, leaving a shadow over the circumstances of his demise. Key…

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John Antoine

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Aug 15, 2026 · this year

On August 15, 2026, a male body was discovered in the Bronx, New York, and remains unclaimed. The individual, identified as John Antoine, became a case of interest under the Namus ID: UCP162557. The circumstances surrounding his discovery are currently being…

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Serial Killer Victims (10)

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Sophia Glover

Victim of San Diego Serial Murders

age 37 · San Diego, California

Killed Aug 15, 1986 · 40 years ago

On August 15, 1986, Sophia Glover—a 37-year-old African-American female—was discovered dead in the Normal Heights neighborhood of San Diego. Her nude body, wrapped in a blanket and left alongside a residential alley, bore severe blunt-force injuries to the…

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Jose Alfaro

Victim of Efren Saldivar

age 82 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Aug 15, 1997 · 29 years ago

An 82-year-old male patient, **Jose Alfaro**—whose publicly available records do not specify his ethnicity—was one of the elderly in-patients at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, California, whose unexpected death was later traced to a hospital serial-murder…

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Balbino Castro

Victim of Efren Saldivar

age 87 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Aug 15, 1997 · 29 years ago

Balbino Castro, an 87-year-old male, died on August 15, 1997, in Glendale, California. He was one of several elderly patients who fell victim to a series of murders committed by Efren Saldivar, a former respiratory therapist at Glendale Adventist Medical…

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Shiraleen Crawford

Victim of Robert Jimmy White

age 30 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Aug 15, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the summer of 1997, the life of 30-year-old Shiraleen Crawford, a Black woman from Hartford, Connecticut, came to a tragic and violent end. On August 14th, her body was discovered in her third-floor apartment on Martin Street. The state of her remains…

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Sally Nicholson

Victim of Clinton Bankston

age 59 · Athens, Georgia

Killed Aug 15, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the quiet suburban neighborhood of Carr's Hill in Athens, Georgia, a horrific scene unfolded on the night of August 15, 1987, forever altering the community's sense of security. Inside their home, 59-year-old Sally Nicholson, a White/Caucasian female, her…

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Helen Nicholson

Victim of Clinton Bankston

age 22 · Athens, Georgia

Killed Aug 15, 1987 · 39 years ago

On the night of August 15, 1987, a horrific scene unfolded in the suburban Carr's Hill neighborhood of Athens, Georgia, forever altering the community. Helen Nicholson, a 22-year-old Caucasian female, was brutally murdered in her home alongside her…

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Gail Ficklin

Victim of Louis Craine

Los Angeles, California

Killed Aug 15, 1985 · 41 years ago

Gail Ficklin, a 24-year-old Black woman, tragically lost her life on August 15, 1985. Her body was discovered in an alley located on the 9800 block of Grandee Avenue in Willowbrook, Los Angeles. The cause of death was determined to be strangulation. This…

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William Dean

Victim of Thomas Eugene Creech

age 22 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Aug 15, 1974 · 52 years ago

On August 17, 1974, in Portland, Oregon, 22-year-old White/Caucasian male William Joseph Dean was found shot to death inside the living quarters at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Accounts indicate his body was discovered in that residence on August 17; some…

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