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Cindy Rowles

Missing · age 17 · Kingston, New York

Last seen August 16, 1986

Cindy Loretta Rowles, aged 17, disappeared on August 16, 1986, from Kingston, New York. On the day of her disappearance, Cindy was seen as a passenger in a car circling the parking lot of a restaurant at the intersection of Route 28 and Maverick Road in West…

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Frank Denoga

Male, age 36 · New Bedford, Massachusetts

Last seen Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 16, 2021, 36-year-old Frank Denoga, a fisherman from New Bedford, Massachusetts, was reported missing at sea. He was a crewmember on the New Bedford-based scalloping vessel, the Blue Wave, which was operating approximately 60 to 70 nautical miles…

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Jose Lajuj Picon

Male, age 19 · McAllen, Texas

Last seen Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Lajuj Picon, a 19-year-old male from McAllen, Texas, was last seen on August 16, 2021. Details about his disappearance are scarce, but his case has been officially listed with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). Lajuj Picon, of…

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Matthew Kalange

Male, age 25 · Ovando, Montana

Last seen Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Matthew Ryan Kalange, a 25-year-old man, was last seen in Missoula, Montana, on August 16, 2021. His gold Lexus, with Idaho license plate 1A 382FD, was later found abandoned on eastbound Highway 200 at mile marker 53, near the town of Ovando in Powell County.…

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Roger Charley Sr.

Male, age 61 · Chilchinbito, Arizona

Last seen Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the morning of August 16, 2021, 61-year-old Roger Charley Sr. was seen for the last time in Chilchinbito, Arizona, a community within the vast expanse of the Navajo Nation. An enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, Charley was last observed walking south…

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Hector Matute-romero

Male, age 22 · Durham, North Carolina

Last seen Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a night out in east Durham, North Carolina, took a bewildering turn, leaving a family with unanswered questions and a community with a lingering sense of unease. On August 16, 22-year-old Hector David Matute-Romero was visiting an…

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Laura Conde

Female, age 36 · Arbuckle, California

Last seen Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Laura Caballero Conde, 36, was last seen on August 16, 2021, in Arbuckle, California. She had recently moved out of her parents' home after an argument and had been living independently in a nearby residence for a few weeks. Laura, who is of Filipino descent…

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Marvin Hardy Creel

Male, age 57 · El Dorado County, California

Last seen Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Marvin Hardy Creel, a 57-year-old resident of Grizzly Flats in El Dorado County, California, was last seen on August 16, 2021. His disappearance occurred during the chaotic evacuation efforts prompted by the rapidly spreading Caldor Fire, which devastated the…

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Richard Stoltzfus

Male, age 68 · Yakutat, Alaska

Last seen Aug 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

On August 16, 2011, 68-year-old Richard Lee Stoltzfus, a male pilot, vanished in the rugged wilderness of Yakutat, Alaska. He was piloting a Super Cub aircraft that went down near the mouth of the Seal River. The only other person on board was a passenger…

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Mychal Brown

Male, age 28 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Little Rock, Arkansas, the life of 28-year-old Mychal Brown was tragically cut short. On August 16, 2021, police responded to a shooting on West 18th Street. They discovered Mychal Brown lying on the ground near the 1800 block of South…

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Valerie Munoz-Infante

Female, age 52 · Pueblo, Colorado

Killed Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 16, 2021, the life of 52-year-old Valerie Munoz-Infante was tragically cut short in her Pueblo, Colorado home. Police responded to a call of a shooting at a residence on Box Elder Street around 2:45 a.m. and found Valerie…

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Mario Hunt

Male, age 30 · Henderson, Nevada

Killed Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Henderson, Nevada, a heated argument tragically escalated, leading to the death of 30-year-old Mario Hunt, a Black male. The events of August 16, 2021, began with a dispute between Hunt and a 28-year-old woman named Lucretia Smith…

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Omar Moore

Male, age 34 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Monday morning in the nation's capital, tragedy befell a Hyattsville, Maryland resident. Omar Moore, a 34-year-old Black/African American man, was fatally shot on August 16, 2021. The incident occurred in the 3800 block of South…

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Glenn Danen Smith

Male, age 27 · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Killed Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Glenn Danen Smith, a 27-year-old man from Minneapolis, was fatally shot on August 16, 2021, in the parking lot of Ted's Recreation, a bar located on Larpenteur Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota. The incident occurred shortly after midnight, around 12:45 a.m.…

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Willie James Smith Jr.

Male, age 45 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 16, 2021, the city of Seattle was met with the grim discovery of a Black / African American man, Willie James Smith Jr., aged 45, who had been fatally shot at Gas Works Park. His body was found near a ballot drop box by…

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Natasha Littlebull

Female, age 36 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 36-year-old Natasha L. Littlebull was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On August 16, 2021, the young woman fell victim to fatal gun violence. Littlebull, a female, was pronounced dead in a city that has grappled…

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Rodney Arthur Millard

Male, age 74 · Spencer-township, Michigan

Killed Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Based on available online sources, there is no information regarding any arrests or suspects in the death of a male named Rodney Arthur Millard in Spencer-township, MI. An obituary for Rodney A. Millard, a 74-year-old male from Greenville, Michigan, indicates…

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Unidentified Remains (38)

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Unidentified Male

Male · Lukeville, Arizona

Found Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Isolated cranium found next to border wall by USBP east of Lukeville, AZ. May have been transported there by recent rainfall.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · New York County County, New York

Found Aug 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Unknown man found unresponsive on a park bench in Manhattan (unknown location). Individual was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced. Individual may be homeless. Fingerprint hit to a Mr. Melvin Sylvester Brown or Manevia Brown. He is…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 99 · Boardman, Oregon

Found Aug 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

An employee at the Boardman Carwash in Boardman, Oregon discovered two pieces of human bone while cleaning out one of the wash bays at the business.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 49 · Anchorage, Alaska

Found Aug 16, 2001 · 25 years ago

Unidentified deceased male found in wooded area off of well travelled roadway in Anchorage, Alaska. Believed to have died some time in February of 2001 from unknown causes. Individual wearing a purple and black "adidas" brand jacket; "Rustler" brand faded…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Rancho Cucamonga, California

Found Aug 16, 1996 · 30 years ago

HISPANIC MALE ADULT STRUCK BY VEHICLE WHILE RUNNING ACR0SS LANES 0F FREEWAY TRAFFIC.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Apopka, Florida

Found Aug 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

The decedent was found on a grassy area at the B & J Junk Yard in Apopka. An employee was taking parts off one of the vehicles and discovered the decedent face down, decomposed. The decedent was wearing black and blue Air Jordan sneakers, a Pirelli hat and a…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 44 · Rual, New Mexico

Found Aug 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Border Patrol agents came across a backpack in the area. When they went to look at it closer, they found scattered remains. The area is mountainous, rough to get around, and was once known for illegal aliens to cross in to the US.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Colton, California

Found Aug 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

John Doe #35-91 is a White or Hispanic male adult (early 20s to mid 40s, 61", 123 lbs, black hair, brown eyes) struck by an automobile while he was running across freeway lanes of traffic.

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Charles West

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 16, 2021, the remains of an individual identified as Charles Tyrone West were discovered in Manhattan, New York. This case has been assigned the Namus ID UCP84075 and is under the jurisdiction of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York…

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Herman Henderson

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 16, 2021, a male body identified as Herman Henderson was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite investigative efforts, the case remains unresolved, and his body remains unclaimed. The situation has brought about a level of uncertainty and…

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Manuel Solano

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 16, 2021, the body of Manuel Solano was discovered in Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to trace his next of kin and extensive investigation, Manuel Solano remains an unclaimed person. His case has been registered with the National Missing and…

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Christopher Nunez

Male · Reno, Nevada

Found Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 16, 2021, the body of a male identified as Christopher David Nunez was found in Reno, Nevada. According to available records, Mr. Nunez was discovered in circumstances that led to his subsequent passing at a local hospital. The case remains under…

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Michael Snyder

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Aug 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 16, 2016, the body of Michael George Snyder was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was subsequently pronounced deceased within the city. His case has been registered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the identifier…

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Robert Lanier

Male · North Charleston, South Carolina

Found Aug 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

Robert Allen Lanier was discovered unresponsive at a residence in North Charleston, South Carolina, on August 16, 2006. Despite efforts to resolve his case, he remains unclaimed. His case, registered under NamUs ID UCP282, highlights the ongoing challenges…

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Diana Ely

Female · Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Found Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 16, 2021, in the town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the remains of a woman identified as Diana Tindell Ely were discovered. Her case, registered under the Namus ID: UCP84742, was handled by the Oak Ridge Police Department, highlighting the often complex…

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Mido Cikota

Male · Stockton, California

Found Aug 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Stockton, California, a male body was discovered on August 16, 2021, whose identity was later confirmed as Mido Cikota. This unclaimed person, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP93192, was found deceased in a medical facility under circumstances that have led to…

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Serial Killer Victims (15)

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Elizabeth Griffith

Victim of Shawn Michael Grate

age 29 · Ashland, Ohio

Killed Aug 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Elizabeth Griffith, a 29-year-old woman from Ohio, tragically lost her life in August 2016. Her remains were discovered on September 13, 2016, in an abandoned property located at 363 Covert Court near downtown Ashland, Ohio. Elizabeth's body was found…

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Kelly Hammond

Victim of William Lester Suff

age 27 · Corona, California

Killed Aug 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

On August 16, 1991, the body of Kelly Marie Hammond, a 27-year-old white female from Rubidoux, California, was discovered in an alley in Corona, Riverside County. Her nude body was found posed, with her right arm bent and tucked under her abdomen, her left…

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Kelly Hammond

Victim of William Lester Suff

age 27 · Corona, California

Killed Aug 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

On August 16, 1991, the body of Kelly Marie Hammond, a 27-year-old white female from Rubidoux, California, was discovered in an alley in Corona, Riverside County. Her nude body was found posed, with her right arm bent and tucked under her abdomen, her left…

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Naomi M. Kelly

Victim of Lorenzo Jerome Gilyard

age 23 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Aug 16, 1986 · 40 years ago

On August 16, 1986, the body of 23-year-old Naomi Kelly was discovered in a park located at 10th and Harrison streets in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. A single mother of two who was attending business school to improve her family's future, Kelly had been…

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Ernst C. Frey

Victim of Donald Harvey

age 85 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Aug 16, 1986 · 40 years ago

Ernst C. Frey, an 85-year-old man from Cincinnati, Ohio, was a patient at Daniel Drake Memorial Hospital when he became one of the victims of hospital orderly Donald Harvey, a serial killer who secretly murdered patients under his care. Frey died on August…

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Roy Chester Hansen

Victim of Lloyd Gomez

age 46 · California

Killed Aug 16, 1951 · 75 years ago

Lloyd Gomez: The Phantom Hobo Killer Lloyd Gomez was an American serial killer who murdered transient and homeless men along California railroad routes during 1950 and 1951. He became known in later accounts as the “Phantom Hobo Killer” and the “Hobo Jungle…

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Bonnie Pace

Victim of Earle Leonard Nelson

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Killed Aug 16, 1926 · 100 years ago

Earle Leonard Nelson: The “Gorilla Man” and “Dark Strangler” Introduction Earle Leonard Nelson was an American serial killer whose crimes spread across the United States and into Canada during 1926 and 1927. Newspapers called him the “Gorilla Man,” the…

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Raul Romero

Victim of Aaron Juan Saucedo

age 61 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Aug 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer day in Phoenix, Arizona, tragedy struck the life of 61-year-old Raul Romero, a man whose death would later be linked to a series of violent acts that instilled fear in the community. On August 16, 2015, Romero was fatally shot, a victim of gun…

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