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Francillon Pierre

Missing · age 3 · North Las Vegas, Nevada

Last seen August 2, 1986

In the late summer of 1986, the story of a missing three-year-old boy named Francillon Pierre unfolded in North Las Vegas, Nevada. His mother, Amy Luster, and stepfather, Mahaleel 'Lee' Luster, reported that he vanished from the bustling Broadacres Swap Meet.…

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David Dean

Male, age 57 · Oakland, California

Last seen Aug 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

David Dean, 57, was last in contact with family and friends on August 2, 2016, in Oakland, California. At the time of his disappearance, Dean was believed to be living in the Oakland metro area. Very few details have emerged about his disappearance, and there…

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Joselin Gopar Morales

Female, age 13 · Fontana, California

Last seen Aug 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Joselin Gopar-Morales, a 13-year-old girl, disappeared from Fontana, California, on August 2, 2016. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as 4'9" tall and weighing around 100 pounds. Very few details have been made public regarding the…

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Bradford Broach

Male, age 46 · Girdwood, Alaska

Last seen Aug 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a visit to Alaska from his home in Texas, 46-year-old Bradford Broach was last seen on the evening of August 2, 2016, in Girdwood. He was staying at the Alyeska Resort Hotel and reportedly set out for a hike on the Winner Creek Trailhead sometime between…

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Shamika Jones

Female, age 29 · Tampa, Florida

Last seen Aug 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

Shamika Jones, a 29-year-old woman, was last seen on August 2, 2011, in Tampa, Florida. She left her residence, which she shared with her cousin on Mariners Cove Court, around 2:00 p.m. that day and never returned. Shamika has not been heard from since her…

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Delvin Yazzie

Male, age 29 · Gallup, New Mexico

Last seen Aug 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a summer day in Gallup, New Mexico, a 29-year-old man named Delvin Yazzie vanished, leaving behind a loving family and a community with unanswered questions. August 2, 2011, began as any other day, but it would end with the start of an enduring mystery.…

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Jeremy Powers

Male, age 24 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Last seen Aug 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the summer of 2006, a family's life was forever altered by the disappearance of Jeremy Wade Powers. A 24-year-old male from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Jeremy was last seen around his home in the northwest part of the city. Standing at 5'11' and weighing…

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Bruce Pike

Male, age 47 · Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Last seen Aug 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Bruce Parker Pike, a 47-year-old man, disappeared on August 2, 2006, while camping at the Indian Creek Campground in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. His vehicle was later found abandoned in the park, but no additional clues have surfaced regarding his…

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Henry Almond Jr

Male, age 65 · Bonifay, Florida

Last seen Aug 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Henry Almond Jr., aged 65, was last seen around noon on August 2, 2006, in Bonifay, Florida. He was a resident of an assisted living facility and was reported missing later that afternoon at approximately 4:00 p.m. Despite efforts to locate him, he has not…

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Dr. Craig Joshua Jackson

Male, age 45 · North Bend, Oregon

Killed Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

White/Caucasian male Dr. Craig Joshua Jackson, 45, was found dead inside his North Bend, Oregon home in the pre-dawn hours of August 2, 2021, after a 911 call reported a medical emergency on Stanton Avenue. Responding officers discovered the 45-year-old…

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Mauricio Eduardo Ponce-Gonzales

Male, age 40 · Hillsboro, Oregon

Killed Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 2, 2021, a tragic incident occurred outside a bar along T.V. Highway in Hillsboro, Oregon, resulting in the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Mauricio Eduardo Ponce-Gonzales. The incident took place early in the morning, with police arriving at the…

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James May

Male, age 30 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late evening hours of August 2, 2021, a series of events unfolded at a Las Vegas park that culminated in the tragic death of 30-year-old James Edgar May. Witnesses at Charlie Frias Park reported observing May acting erratically and challenging people…

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Michael Dashawn Redding

Male, age 21 · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Killed Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Dashawn Redding, a 21-year-old resident of South St. Paul, was tragically killed on August 2, 2021. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Pine Tree Park apartment complex, located on the 800 block of North Hazel Street in…

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Jamar Patterson Jr.

Male, age 22 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 2, 2021, the body of 22-year-old Jamar Patterson Jr., a Black male, was discovered by a passerby on the side of Delong Road in Lexington, Kentucky. The Lexington Police Department was dispatched to the scene, between…

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Brynn Bills

Female, age 17 · Alpena, Michigan

Killed Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the community of Alpena, Michigan, was shaken by the disappearance of 17-year-old Brynn Bills. The young female was last seen in the early days of August, a time that should have been filled with the excitement of her impending…

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Camden Brown

Male, age 8 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 8-year-old Camden Brown was tragically cut short in Roanoke, Virginia. On the evening of Monday, August 2nd, the young boy was at a friend's house in the Jamestown Place apartment complex on Queen Ann Drive SE when he…

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Megan Lee Gale Dinkins

Female, age 30 · Greenwood, South Carolina

Killed Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a devastating act of violence shattered a family and a community in Greenwood, South Carolina. Megan Lee Gale Dinkins, a 30-year-old White/Caucasian woman, was tragically killed on August 2, 2021. A manager at both Waffle House and…

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Unidentified Remains (45)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · New York, New York

Found Aug 2, 2001 · 25 years ago

Unknown male was spotted by passerby floating in the Harlem River. NYPD Harbor responded and pulled decedent from the water.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Huntington Park, California

Found Aug 2, 1996 · 30 years ago

Decedent was living in a cardboard box behind a bakery in Huntington Park. He was found unresponsive on the morning of 8/2/1996 and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where death was pronounced.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 2, 1991 · 35 years ago

Found unresponsive and pronounced deceased on the sidewalk in the 2000 block of South Halsted.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Aug 2, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown black male found in elevator on the 4th floor of 24 Monument Walk.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 21 · Northumberland County County, Pennsylvania

Found Aug 2, 1986 · 40 years ago

Unidentified W/M found floating in the Susquehanna River, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland County, Pa. Autopsy performed noted Cause and Manner of Death as Accidental Drowning.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 34 · Mission, Texas

Found Aug 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

Decedent was with a larger group of individuals who saw the decedent jump into the canal. Others in the group knew him as Giovanni and/or Carlos. Decedent was mostly likely from Guatemala.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Found decomposed floating In Lake Michigan

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Charleston, South Carolina

Found Aug 2, 2001 · 25 years ago

Young to middle aged Hispanic male. He is approximately 71 inches tall with a medium build. He died sometime between July 12-19, 2001. Due to the state of preservation it was not possible to obtain fingerprints. The deceased was wearing black jeans, a black…

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Unclaimed Persons (58)

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Kenneth Wilson

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

The body of Kenneth Wilson was discovered on August 2, 2021, in Manhattan, New York, and remains unclaimed. The discovery has led to an ongoing investigation to determine his identity and any potential next of kin. This case, cataloged under the National…

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Kevin Leveenee

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 2, 2021, the body of an unclaimed individual known as Kevin Leveenee was discovered in a parking garage in Houston, Texas. This case, recorded under the NamUs ID UCP83067, presents a poignant reminder of the often-overlooked lives of those who…

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Miguel Otero

Male · Queens, New York

Found Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 2, 2021, a deceased male body was discovered in Queens, New York. The individual has since been identified as Miguel Otero. However, despite efforts from various agencies, Mr. Otero's remains have not been claimed by any next of kin or family…

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Rafael Ortiz

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 2, 2021, a tragic discovery was made in the Bronx, New York, as the body of an unidentified male, later associated with the name Rafael Ortiz, was found. The case was assigned Namus ID UCP83331 and has since remained unsolved, with no claims to the…

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Calan Woodward

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case concerns the tragic discovery of an unclaimed male individual, identified as Calan Kiel Woodward, whose body was found in Dallas, Texas on August 2, 2021. He was pronounced deceased on the same day in the city, and since then, efforts have been…

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Marino San Martin

Male · Miami Beach, Florida

Found Aug 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

Marino Albert San-Martin was a male whose body was discovered on August 2, 2011, in Miami Beach, Florida. His death was attributed to a traffic fatality, yet the case remains unresolved in terms of identifying any next of kin or claiming his remains. Though…

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Ervin Carroll

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Aug 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 2, 2021, the body of Ervin Ray Carroll was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was pronounced deceased in the city, and despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, the case remains unresolved. Carroll’s death prompted an investigation by the…

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L Ostlie

Female · Loma Linda, California

Found Aug 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 2, 2016, the body of an unidentified female, later referred to as L. Jane Ostlie, was discovered in Loma Linda, California. Despite being under medical care, she died as a patient at the Loma Linda University Medical Center. Her case remains…

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Serial Killer Victims (4)

Serial Killer Victim

Joseph Kalina

Victim of William George Davis

age 58 · Tyler, Texas

Killed Aug 2, 2020 · 6 years ago

Joseph Kalina was among the victims of a series of mysterious deaths at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital in Tyler, Texas. Kalina, along with three other patients—John Lafferty, Ronald Clark, and Christopher Greenaway—died…

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Serial Killer Victim

Michael A. Garfinkle

Victim of Robert Joseph Silveria

age 20 · Emeryville, California

Killed Aug 2, 1994 · 32 years ago

Michael A. Garfinkle, a 20-year-old white male from Tarzana, California, was found dead on August 2, 1994, alongside a railroad track in Emeryville, California. At the time of his death, Garfinkle had recently graduated from Pierce College and was reportedly…

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Cindy Howard

Victim of Marcus Bryan Shrader

age 15 · Onslow County, North Carolina

Killed Aug 2, 1974 · 52 years ago

On August 2, 1974, 15-year-old female Cindy Howard, a white teenager from Onslow County, North Carolina, was tragically murdered in a case that shocked the local community. Cindy Howard and another 15-year-old girl, Karen Amabile, had gone to mail a letter at…

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Karen Amabile

Victim of Marcus Bryan Shrader

age 15 · Onslow County, North Carolina

Killed Aug 2, 1974 · 52 years ago

On August 2, 1974, 15-year-old white female Karen Beth Amabile was tragically murdered in Onslow County, North Carolina. Karen and another 15-year-old girl, Cindy Howard, had gone to mail a letter at the local post office when they encountered Debra Ann…

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