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Zoey Thomas

Missing · age 32 · Houston, Texas

Last seen August 22, 2016

Zoey Thomas, a 32-year-old mother of three, was last seen on August 22, 2016, in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston. She disappeared after leaving a house she had been staying at, and a month later, her car was found abandoned behind a closed restaurant in…

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Kesiah Davis

Female, age 17 · Florissant, Missouri

Last seen Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Florissant, Missouri, a family's life was forever altered on August 22, 2021. On that summer day, 17-year-old Kesiah N. Davis was last seen, and then, she was gone. A young woman on the cusp of adulthood, Kesiah was a student with…

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Carl Shampine

Male, age 34 · Prairieville, Louisiana

Last seen Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, a 34-year-old father named Carl Shampine vanished from Prairieville, Louisiana. On August 22, 2021, for reasons that remain unclear, Carl was last seen running into a wooded area near Roy Rogers Road. From that moment, all…

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Shaker Alaboodi

Male, age 66 · Houston, Texas

Last seen Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Shaker Alaboodi, a 66-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was last seen on August 22, 2021. He disappeared after leaving his residence in the 77081 zip code area of Houston. The Houston Police Department is investigating his disappearance, and his case is…

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James Daniels Jr.

Male, age 42 · Yavapai County, Wyoming

Last seen Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 22, 2021, 42-year-old James Daniels Jr. vanished under perplexing circumstances in Yavapai County, Arizona. Hailing from Jackson, Wyoming, Daniels was in the process of helping a friend relocate from Nevada to Mississippi. The two were traveling in…

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Gilberto Tiul Botzoc

Male, age 20 · Glendale, Arizona

Last seen Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Gilberto Victoriano Tiul Botzoc, a male whose current National Center for Missing & Exploited Children profile lists him as 20 years old, was reported missing from Glendale, Arizona, with an official missing date of August 22, 2021. Publicly available…

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Ofra Zamorano Wichar

Female, age 22 · Sasabe, Arizona

Last seen Aug 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Arizona desert, a young woman named Ofra Elizabeth Zamorano Wichar vanished, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and a family enveloped in worry. It was on August 22, 2011, when the 22-year-old…

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Raymond Perry

Male, age 85 · Munising, Michigan

Last seen Aug 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the late summer of 2006, in the heavily wooded and remote area of Munising, Michigan, 85-year-old Raymond Wallace Perry went missing. On August 22nd, a home-care nurse saw him at his residence on Monette Road around noon. Mr. Perry, who lived with his wife…

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Clifton Jones

Male, age 34 · Memphis, Tennessee

Last seen Aug 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

On a summer day in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of a family was irrevocably changed. It was August 22, 2001, and 34-year-old Clifton Earl Jones had just finished visiting his daughter at Baptist East Hospital. After leaving the hospital, the loving father…

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Dallas Summers

Male, age 27 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 22, 2021, a violent encounter in Phoenix, Arizona, claimed the life of 27-year-old Dallas Summers, a White male. The fatal incident unfolded around 5 a.m. near the Radisson Hotel at the intersection of 44th Street and Van…

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Erick Daniel Rodriguez

Male, age 16 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 22, 2021, the life of 16-year-old Erick Daniel Rodriguez was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. A Hispanic/Latino male, Erick was leaving a party near Cave Creek Road and Greenway Parkway that was being dispersed by…

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Jyineez Shamik Cruz

Male, age 20 · Meriden, Connecticut

Killed Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jyineez Shamik Cruz, an African American male, was a 20-year-old from Meriden, Connecticut, with dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. Known affectionately as "Neez" by his loved ones, he was a graduate of Orville H. Platt High School and had recently enrolled…

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Jason Lafferty

Male, age 41 · Sioux City, Iowa

Killed Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late morning of August 22, 2021, a disagreement between roommates in a Sioux City, Iowa, residence escalated into a fatal encounter. Jason Lafferty, a 41-year-old Caucasian male, was shot and killed in the home he shared with his acquaintance, Robert…

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JaMarie Herring Sr.

Male, age 25 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 22, 2021, a burst of violence inside a Portland nightclub claimed the life of 25-year-old JaMarie Herring Sr., a Black male. The fatal shooting occurred at 1:48 a.m. inside the Mingle Lounge located in the 300 block of…

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JeanMarquris Desha Stewart

Male, age 23 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

JeanMarquris Desha Stewart, a 23-year-old male, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 22, 2021, in the Lower Downtown area of Denver, Colorado. The shooting, which occurred near the intersection of 19th and Blake streets, also resulted…

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Joseph Harrison

Male, age 22 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday evening in Las Vegas, a dispute that began with fists tragically escalated to gunfire, ending the life of 22-year-old Joseph Harrison. The incident occurred on August 22, 2021, in an alley near East Flamingo Road and Palos Verdes Street. When…

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Uel Dandre Lott

Male, age 32 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 22, 2021, Uel Dandre Lott, aged 32, was found dead in a vehicle in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minneapolis police discovered Lott slumped over in the driver's seat of a car on the 300 block of Washington Avenue North. He…

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Unidentified Remains (35)

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Las Vegas, Nevada

Found Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Found during exhumation

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Wickenburg, Arizona

Found Aug 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

These female skeletal remains were found in the desert near Wickenburg, AZ.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Nogales, Arizona

Found Aug 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Isolated cranium found in a wash by USBP near Nogales, AZ.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Aug 22, 2023 · 3 years ago

Mummified remains found in remote desert

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · El Mirage, Arizona

Found Aug 22, 2019 · 7 years ago

The remains of this unidentified decedent were found buried in a residential backyard by the homeowner.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 22, 2017 · 9 years ago

The deceased male individual was struck by a motor vehicle while riding his bike on 08/22/2017. He was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital Southwest, where he passed away on 09/06/2017.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Aug 22, 2017 · 9 years ago

Decedent is presumed to be an undocumented migrant who was found in the "Laborcitas Creek" ranch. This is body number 36 for Brooks County found in 2017.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Why, Arizona

Found Aug 22, 2015 · 11 years ago

Remains found in a remote desert wash. Recent match via DNA to an individual who told law enforcement officials that his name was Juan Antonio Huerta Cardona, although he also used the name Luis Garcia Gomez. Names have not been verified. Recent match in AFIS…

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Unclaimed Persons (44)

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Trevor Ernest

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 22, 2021, an unidentified male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, marking the beginning of an unresolved case tracked under Namus ID: UCP84295. The deceased, identified as Trevor Ernest Male, became the center of an investigation carried out…

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Mark Mina

Male · Agawam, Massachusetts

Found Aug 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 22, 2016, the body of a male identified as Mark P. Mina was discovered at his residence in Agawam, Massachusetts. The circumstances surrounding his death have led to the classification of his case as an unclaimed person. This signifies that, since…

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Rafael Barajas-enriquez

Male · Half Moon Bay, California

Found Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

The remains of Rafael Barajas-Enriquez were discovered on August 22, 2021, in Half Moon Bay, California, near Venice Beach. The body was found in a skeletonized state, indicating that considerable time had passed since the individual’s death. This case…

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Nina Holt

Female · Dallas, Texas

Found Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Nina Maria Holt involves the discovery of an unclaimed female individual who was found deceased on August 22, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. She was officially pronounced dead within the city, and authorities have classified her situation under a NamUs…

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Ramezan Arzani

Male · Richardson, Texas

Found Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 22, 2021, the body of a male identified as Ramezan Arzani was discovered in Richardson, Texas. Following the discovery, authorities pronounced him deceased in nearby Dallas, Texas. Despite confirming his identity, efforts to locate and contact…

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Ramezan Arzani

Male · Richardson, Texas

Found Aug 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 22, 2021, the body of a male identified as Ramezan Arzani was discovered in Richardson, Texas. He was later pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, authorities have yet to identify or contact any family…

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Barbara Donaldson

Female · New York, New York

Found Aug 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 22, 2016, the body of an unidentified female, later identified as Barbara Donaldson, was discovered in New York, New York. This discovery marked the beginning of an unclaimed person case that has persisted for years, identified in the National…

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Steven Hicks

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 22, 2026 · this year

On August 22, 2026, the body of Steven Edward Hicks was discovered in Houston, Texas. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, Mr. Hicks remains an unclaimed person. His case has been documented under the Namus ID: UCP162500. The urgency to…

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Serial Killer Victims (10)

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Stuart Drake Davis

Victim of Allen Leroy Anderson

age 26 · Alexandria, Virginia

Killed Aug 22, 1976 · 50 years ago

On a summer day in Alexandria, Virginia, the life of 26-year-old Stuart Drake Davis was tragically cut short. On August 22, 1976, Davis, a male, was discovered in his apartment, the victim of a brutal homicide. He had been bound, with both his hands and feet…

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Donald Smith

Victim of Juan Vallejo Corona

age 60 · Sutter County, California

Killed Aug 22, 1971 · 55 years ago

Donald Dale “Red” Smith, a 60-year-old man, was one of the 25 victims murdered by farm-labor contractor Juan Vallejo Corona in Sutter County, California, during the spring of 1971. Although August 22, 1971, has been supplied as Smith's date of death, the…

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Sam Bonafiede

Victim of Juan Vallejo Corona

age 55 · Sutter County, California

Killed Aug 22, 1971 · 55 years ago

Sam Bonafiede, a 55-year-old man also known as Joe Carriveau, was one of the 25 itinerant or migratory farmworkers murdered in Sutter County, California, during the series of killings attributed to farm-labor contractor Juan Vallejo Corona in the spring of…

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Laura Lollar

Victim of Larry Bright

age 33 · Peoria, Illinois

Killed Aug 22, 2004 · 22 years ago

Laura Lollar, a 33-year-old woman, was reported missing on August 22, 2004, in Peoria, Illinois. She was a mother of three children and was known for her bubbly and compassionate personality. Laura's disappearance raised concerns among her family and friends…

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Clarence James

Victim of Henry Lee Jones

age 82 · Bartlett, Tennessee

Killed Aug 22, 2003 · 23 years ago

In August of 2003, 82-year-old Clarence James and his 67-year-old wife, Lillian, were found murdered in their Bartlett, Tennessee, home. Their bodies were discovered by Lillian's daughter on the afternoon of August 23, 2003. Both had been strangled and had…

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Lillian James

Victim of Henry Lee Jones

age 66 · Bartlett, Tennessee

Killed Aug 22, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the late summer of 2003, the quiet community of Bartlett, Tennessee, was shaken by a brutal act of violence that claimed the lives of a well-regarded elderly couple. Lillian James, a 67-year-old woman, and her 82-year-old husband, Clarence, were found…

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Sonseearay Harris

Victim of Clifton Cousins

age 21 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Aug 22, 1989 · 37 years ago

Sonseearay Harris, a 21-year-old woman, was killed on August 22, 1989, at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. The circumstances of her death were especially disturbing because the attack occurred among the cemetery's graves, with Harris being killed on top of…

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Margaret Lynn Finner

Victim of Steven Brian Pennell

age 27 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Aug 22, 1988 · 38 years ago

On a summer day in Wilmington, Delaware, August 22, 1988, a 27-year-old Caucasian woman named Margaret Lynn Finner vanished. She was last seen along Route 13, a known thoroughfare for sex workers, getting into a distinctive blue Ford panel van with no side…

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