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Missing Persons on August 24

702 open cases in our database happened on August 24. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (80)

William Paul Smolinski Jr. - Waterbury, Connecticut
Missing

William Paul Smolinski Jr.

Male, age 31 · Waterbury, Connecticut
Last seen Aug 24, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the late summer of 2004, William 'Billy' Smolinski Jr., a 31-year-old resident of Waterbury, Connecticut, vanished, leaving behind a life that appeared to be full of routine and responsibility. On August 24th, he asked a neighbor to look after his beloved…

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Leo Hill - Forsyth Township, Michigan
Missing

Leo Hill

Male, age 78 · Forsyth Township, Michigan
Last seen Aug 24, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the late summer of 2003, a sense of unease settled over Forsyth Township, Michigan, when 78-year-old Leo Alex Hill, a male resident of the Gwinn area, vanished without a trace. On August 24, 2003, Leo, who was living with Alzheimer's disease, left his home…

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Shirley Mckeown - Kansas City, Missouri
Missing

Shirley Mckeown

Female, age 71 · Kansas City, Missouri
Last seen Aug 24, 2002 · 24 years ago

On the morning of Saturday, August 24, 2002, 71-year-old Shirley McKeown was seen leaving her residence in Kansas City, Missouri. It was around 9:30 a.m. when she departed, intending to drive to her daughter's house, which was only about seven miles away.…

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Eugene Ambard - Honolulu, Hawaii
Missing

Eugene Ambard

Male, age 68 · Honolulu, Hawaii
Last seen Aug 24, 2000 · 26 years ago

In the late summer of 2000, a respected physician from Honolulu, Hawaii, Dr. Eugene Marcel Ambard, vanished without a trace, leaving behind a loving family and a community baffled by his sudden disappearance. On the morning of August 24, the 68-year-old…

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Robert Powers - Tucson, Arizona
Missing

Robert Powers

Male, age 50 · Tucson, Arizona
Last seen Aug 24, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the summer of 1999, a 50-year-old man named Robert David Powers, also known by his nicknames Dave or Lucky, vanished from his home in Tucson, Arizona. The last known date of contact with him was August 24, 1999. Robert was a tall man, standing at six feet…

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Antwon Williams - Charleston, South Carolina
Missing

Antwon Williams

Male, age 20 · Charleston, South Carolina
Last seen Aug 24, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the late summer of 1998, a young man named Antwon Bernito Williams vanished from Charleston, South Carolina, leaving behind a mysterious and unsettling scene. At the age of 20, Antwon was last seen on August 24th or 25th of that year. On the day he…

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Vickie Baliel - Hemet, California
Missing

Vickie Baliel

Female, age 45 · Hemet, California
Last seen Aug 24, 1997 · 29 years ago

Vickie Ramona Baliel, age 40, was last seen on August 24, 1997, in Hemet, California. She left her residence on West Central Avenue around 9:00 p.m. and never returned. Vickie suffers from multiple medical conditions, including depression, schizophrenia, and…

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Edmond Jackson - Atlanta, Georgia
Missing

Edmond Jackson

Male, age 69 · Atlanta, Georgia
Last seen Aug 24, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the late summer of 1997, a profound and lasting mystery began to unfold in Atlanta, Georgia, with the disappearance of Edmond Jackson. At 69 years old, Mr. Jackson was a resident of the city, and it was from his own home that he was last seen on August…

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Elizabeth Acton - Colonial Beach, Virginia
Missing

Elizabeth Acton

Female, age 41 · Colonial Beach, Virginia
Last seen Aug 24, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the late summer of 1994, the quiet coastal town of Colonial Beach, Virginia, became the backdrop for a mystery that would endure for decades. Elizabeth Jean Acton, a 41-year-old woman known to her loved ones as Betsy, was on vacation. She was last seen on…

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Thomas Spiers - St. Martin, Mississippi
Missing

Thomas Spiers

Male, age 40 · St. Martin, Mississippi
Last seen Aug 24, 1994 · 32 years ago

Thomas Elroid Spiers, a 40-year-old man from St. Martin, Mississippi, went missing on August 25, 1994, under mysterious circumstances. The previous evening, he had dinner with his parents at their home on Goffville Road, located only a few blocks from his…

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Michael Beltran - Columbia, California
Missing

Michael Beltran

Male, age 36 · Columbia, California
Last seen Aug 24, 1994 · 32 years ago

Michael Anthony Beltran, aged 36 at the time, was last seen on August 24, 1994, in Columbia, California, located in Tuolumne County. He has not been heard from since that day, and there have been few details available regarding the circumstances of his…

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Gregory Hudson - Houston, Texas
Missing

Gregory Hudson

Male, age 27 · Houston, Texas
Last seen Aug 24, 1993 · 33 years ago

Gregory Hudson, aged 27, was last seen on August 24, 1993, in Houston, Texas. On the day of his disappearance, Gregory celebrated his birthday by having a drink with his father at Tommy Ray's Bar. After his father left the bar, Gregory remained behind, and he…

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Misty Thompson - Woodland, Washington
Missing

Misty Thompson

Female, age 14 · Woodland, Washington
Last seen Aug 24, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the late summer of 1993, a 14-year-old girl named Misty Dawn Thompson disappeared from her foster home in Woodland, Washington. She was a ward of the state, living with a foster family in what was later described as a troubled environment. On August 19…

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Cynthia Ann Peddle - Sept-Iles, Quebec
Missing

Cynthia Ann Peddle

Female, age 29 · Sept-Iles, Quebec
Last seen Aug 24, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the late summer of 1993, a 29-year-old woman named Cynthia Ann Peddle, often called Cindy, was last seen in the town of Sept-Îles, Quebec. The exact date of her last confirmed sighting was August 24, 1993. At the time, Cynthia was described as a Caucasian…

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William Brooks, Jr. - Frederick, Maryland
Missing

William Brooks, Jr.

Male, age 17 · Frederick, Maryland
Last seen Aug 24, 1992 · 34 years ago

William Brooks Jr., a 17-year-old from Frederick, Maryland, was reported missing on August 24, 1992. Known for his vibrant personality and close-knit family ties, William's sudden disappearance left his loved ones devastated and desperate for answers. On the…

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Michael Ashby - Omaha, Nebraska
Missing

Michael Ashby

Male, age 23 · Omaha, Nebraska
Last seen Aug 24, 1992 · 34 years ago

Michael Eugene Ashby, aged 23, was last seen on August 24, 1992, in Omaha, Nebraska. That day, he informed others that he was planning to go on a date with an unidentified woman, but he never arrived at his destination. The last confirmed sighting of Ashby…

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Rita Bartschot - Seattle, Washington
Missing

Rita Bartschot

Female, age 40 · Seattle, Washington
Last seen Aug 24, 1990 · 36 years ago

On a late summer morning, August 24, 1990, 40-year-old Rita Marie Bartschot was last seen tending to the yard at her deceased mother's home in the Ravenna District of Seattle, Washington. A chemistry professor at Columbia Basin Community College in Pasco, she…

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Beverly Piert - Jefferson, Ohio
Missing

Beverly Piert

Female, age 39 · Jefferson, Ohio
Last seen Aug 24, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the late summer of 1989, Beverly A. Piert vanished from the small community of Jefferson in Ashtabula County, Ohio. At 39 years old, she was a familiar face to some in her town. The last confirmed sighting of Beverly was on August 24, 1989. On the day she…

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Donald Albert Taylor - South Porcupine, Ontario
Missing

Donald Albert Taylor

Male, age 50 · South Porcupine, Ontario
Last seen Aug 24, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 24, 1989, a man named Donald Albert Taylor vanished from the small community of South Porcupine in Northern Ontario, Canada. At 50 years old, Donald was described as a white male, standing 5'9' with a heavy build, weighing…

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Roberta Marie Ferguson - Chilliwack, British Columbia
Missing

Roberta Marie Ferguson

Female, age 19 · Chilliwack, British Columbia
Last seen Aug 24, 1988 · 38 years ago

On a summer evening, August 24, 1988, a 19-year-old Indigenous woman named Roberta Marie Ferguson made the decision to leave a camping trip at Sunnyside Campground on Cultus Lake, British Columbia. She had been at the campground, located about an hour east of…

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Louis Joseph Haineault - CREE LAKE, Saskatchewan
Missing

Louis Joseph Haineault

Male, age 48 · CREE LAKE, Saskatchewan
Last seen Aug 24, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the late summer of 1987, a man named Louis Joseph Haineault, 48 years of age, vanished without a trace from the remote and vast wilderness of northern Saskatchewan. On August 24th, he was last seen setting out alone in his boat for a day of fishing on Cree…

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Flossie Wilbur - Angelica, New York
Missing

Flossie Wilbur

Female, age 75 · Angelica, New York
Last seen Aug 24, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the quiet town of Angelica, New York, the summer of 1985 holds the memory of a mystery that began with a woman named Flossie Wilbur. At 75 years old, Flossie was a widow who lived a solitary life. On August 24, 1985, she was seen for the last time, running…

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Perry Stokes - Elkton, Kentucky
Missing

Perry Stokes

Male, age 20 · Elkton, Kentucky
Last seen Aug 24, 1982 · 44 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon in late August of 1982, a 20-year-old man from Elkton, Kentucky, named Perry Juerrell Stokes, spent some time squirrel hunting with a friend. After their time outdoors, they went to the friend's home, where Perry was given some fish to…

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Judy Proud - Dallas, Texas
Missing

Judy Proud

Female, age 34 · Dallas, Texas
Last seen Aug 24, 1982 · 44 years ago

Judy Ann Proud, a 34-year-old woman, was last seen on August 24, 1982, in Dallas, Texas. She was described as standing between 4'11" and 5'0", weighing around 100 to 110 pounds, with blonde hair, green eyes, and a scar on her chin. Her nickname was "Mouse."…

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Mary Thompson - Lufkin, Texas
Missing

Mary Thompson

Female, age 33 · Lufkin, Texas
Last seen Aug 24, 1980 · 46 years ago

Mary Jo Thompson, commonly known as Mary Thompson, was a 33‑year‑old white female last seen on **August 24, 1980**, in **Lufkin, Texas**. At the time of her disappearance, she reportedly had **no permanent residence**, frequently staying with various friends…

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Thomas Michaud - Centennial, Colorado
Missing

Thomas Michaud

Male, age 24 · Centennial, Colorado
Last seen Aug 24, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the late summer of 1979, a young man named Thomas Arthur Michaud vanished from Centennial, Colorado, leaving behind a life and a family who would spend decades searching for answers. On August 24, 1979, the 24-year-old was last seen in the suburban…

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Titanic Hagen - Marysville, Washington
Missing

Titanic Hagen

Male, age 26 · Marysville, Washington
Last seen Aug 24, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the late summer of 1979, a 26-year-old man named Titanic 'Ty' Magnussen Hagen vanished from his home in Marysville, Washington. On August 24th of that year, he was seen for the last time, and then, without a trace, he was gone. Hagen was a white male with…

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Maxwell Graham - Pinewood, South Carolina
Missing

Maxwell Graham

Male, age 28 · Pinewood, South Carolina
Last seen Aug 24, 1978 · 48 years ago

In the late summer of 1978, Maxwell Allen Graham, a successful 28-year-old business owner, disappeared from his life in Pinewood, South Carolina. Known to friends and family as 'Maxie' or 'Mac,' Graham had overcome early tragedy, losing both parents in…

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Ronnie Davis - Swink, Oklahoma
Missing

Ronnie Davis

Male, age 24 · Swink, Oklahoma
Last seen Aug 24, 1977 · 49 years ago

In the late summer of 1977, a 24-year-old man named Ronnie Odell Davis vanished from the area near Swink in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, leaving behind a life that included a job at Weyerhaeuser and a passion for calf roping at local rodeos. On August 24, 1977…

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Jean Marc Meagher - Berthierville, Quebec
Missing

Jean Marc Meagher

Male, age 25 · Berthierville, Quebec
Last seen Aug 24, 1975 · 51 years ago

Jean-Marc Meagher was a 25-year-old man when he was last seen in Berthierville, Quebec, on August 24, 1975. Born in 1949, he was described as a white male with a slender build and fair complexion, standing approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing about…

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Leonore Michel - Hamden, Connecticut
Missing

Leonore Michel

Female, age 51 · Hamden, Connecticut
Last seen Aug 24, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the late summer of 1973, a sense of quiet uncertainty descended upon the community of Hamden, Connecticut, with the disappearance of 51-year-old Leonore Michel. Her last confirmed sighting was on August 24th of that year. On that day, she was reportedly…

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Robert Sands - Friendship, Tennessee
Missing

Robert Sands

Male, age 34 · Friendship, Tennessee
Last seen Aug 24, 1960 · 66 years ago

In the small community of Friendship, Tennessee, a story of quiet disappearance began to unfold in the early 1960s. Robert Lewis Sands, a 34-year-old man, was last in contact with his mother sometime in 1960. While an exact date of August 24, 1960, is…

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