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Trenton Duckett

Missing · age 2 · Leesburg, Florida

Last seen August 27, 2006

Trenton Duckett, a 2-year-old boy from Leesburg, Florida, disappeared on August 27, 2006. His mother, Melinda Duckett, reported him missing, claiming he had vanished from his bedroom while she was in another room watching television with friends. Police found…

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Juan Torres Tristan

Male, age 17 · Falfurrias, Texas

Last seen Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

Juan Abdiel Torres Tristan, a 17-year-old male, was last seen on August 27, 2021, in Falfurrias, Texas. Details surrounding his disappearance remain scarce, but the case has been registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) and…

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Alan Santos Mejia

Male, age 25 · Falfurrias, Texas

Last seen Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alan Santos Mejia, a 25-year-old man, went missing on August 27, 2021, near Falfurrias, Texas. He had embarked on a journey through the treacherous terrain of South Texas while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, a common route for migrants attempting to bypass…

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Hector Ical Mez

Male, age 14 · FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia

Last seen Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late summer day, August 27, 2021, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a 14-year-old boy named Hector Ical Mez was seen for the last time. The specific details surrounding the moment he went missing are not widely available, leaving a painful void for those who…

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Anthony York

Male, age 43 · Alford, Florida

Last seen Aug 27, 2016 · 10 years ago

Anthony Curtis "Tony" York, aged 43, was last seen on August 27, 2016, in Alford, Florida. He was reported missing by an extended relative several months later, on February 14, 2017. Tony, who stood between 5'11" and 6'1" and weighed between 160 and 200…

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Robin Ford

Female, age 50 · Key West, Florida

Last seen Aug 27, 2016 · 10 years ago

Robin Kristine Ford, age 50, was last seen in Key West, Florida, between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. on August 29, 2016. She had been living on a sailboat with her boyfriend off Wisteria Island. According to witnesses, Ford had an argument with her boyfriend on the…

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Alfred Apperson Jr

Male, age 47 · Morrison, Oklahoma

Last seen Aug 27, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a late summer day, August 27, 2016, in the small town of Morrison, Oklahoma, a 47-year-old man named Alfred 'Buddy' Apperson Jr. was seen for the last time. He was near a creek by the local railroad tracks, a quiet setting that would become the last known…

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Hilaria Marmolejo

Female, age 24 · Corning, California

Last seen Aug 27, 2016 · 10 years ago

Hilaria Marmolejo, 24 years old, was last seen between 1:00 and 2:00 a.m. on August 27, 2016, in Corning, California. On that night, she left her two small children alone at the home she shared with her boyfriend. According to her boyfriend, Hilaria told him…

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Marc Cates

Male, age 19 · Flint, Michigan

Last seen Aug 27, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 27, 2016, a 19-year-old male named Marc Anthony Cates was last heard from in Flint, Michigan. He had spoken with his mother that day, mentioning he had plans to move to Ohio. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male…

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Dometri Lyndon Emery

Male, age 18 · Wasilla, Alaska

Killed Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 27, 2021, 18-year-old Dometri Lyndon Emery of Wasilla, Alaska, passed away unexpectedly. Born on April 12, 2003, to Jeremy and Chyanne Emery, Dometri was raised in Alaska, where he developed a deep appreciation for the state's cold climate and snowy…

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Jason Watson

Male, age 37 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jason Watson, a 37-year-old Black male, was shot in the early morning hours of Friday, August 27, 2021, on the 4400 block of West 28th Street in Little Rock. A ShotSpotter alert drew officers to the neighborhood around 2 a.m.; they found Watson gravely…

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Jose Florentino Ramirez Landin

Male, age 40 · Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Killed Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late summer evening in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the life of 40-year-old Hispanic male Jose Florentino Ramirez Landin was brought to an abrupt and violent end. On Saturday, August 28, 2021, at approximately 11:30 p.m., emergency services received a report of a…

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Dusti Dawn Davis

Female, age 36 · Huntington, West Virginia

Killed Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 27, 2021, a tragic shooting incident occurred in Huntington, West Virginia, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, including Dusti Davis, a 36-year-old resident of Huntington. The incident took place in the 300 block of Oney Avenue around 8:15…

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Samuel James Adviento

Male, age 53 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

Samuel James Adviento, a 53-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, lost his life to gun violence on August 27, 2021. The incident occurred at 443 Texas St. N.E. in Albuquerque, marking one of two homicide investigations initiated by the Albuquerque…

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Leonzo Shaw

Male, age 28 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late summer evening in Washington, D.C., the life of 28-year-old Leonzo Shaw was cut short by gunfire. The incident occurred on Friday, August 27, 2021, at approximately 10:16 p.m. in the 1400 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast. When officers from the…

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Tennelle Smith

Male, age 43 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

A quiet street in Southeast Washington, D.C. was shattered by the sound of gunfire on a Friday night, leaving a community in mourning and a family searching for answers. On August 27, 2021, 43-year-old Tennelle Smith, a resident of Northeast Washington, was…

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Tony Booker

Male, age 35 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of August 27, 2021, the life of 35-year-old Tony Booker was tragically cut short in a brazen and violent attack outside his own home in Louisville, Kentucky. A Black male, Mr. Booker had just returned to his residence on Kiefer Road and pulled…

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Unidentified Remains (28)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Lukeville, Arizona

Found Aug 27, 2006 · 20 years ago

Park Rangers found skeletal remains in a wash near Dipping Springs.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Aug 27, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown black male who was admitted on 8/18/91 passed away from head trauma in Kings County Hospital on 8/27/91. Decedent was admitted from Woodhul Hospital - the date, location and circumstances surrounding the original injury are unknown.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 23 · Dallas, Texas

Found Aug 27, 1986 · 40 years ago

The deceased was found laying in an alley on 08/27/1986.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 37 · Freehold Township, New Jersey

Found Aug 27, 2006 · 20 years ago

Found in Freehold Township, NJ. Unknown date of death.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · St. Paul, Minnesota

Found Aug 27, 1991 · 35 years ago

Decedent found lying face down in a wooded area approximately 100 feet W of Hwy 61.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Belleville, Michigan

Found Aug 27, 1971 · 55 years ago

Body of a black male found in Lake Belleville, 100 yeards East of 42430 Huron River Drive.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Camas Valley, Oregon

Found Aug 27, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 27, 2023 the remains of an unidentified male were discovered in a remote wooded location near Milepost 51 off Highway 42 by Camas Valley, Oregon. The location of the discovery appeared to be a developed campsite, and the decedent had been deceased…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Bend, Oregon

Found Aug 27, 2022 · 4 years ago

The partial remains of an adult male were discovered in the Deschutes River, 800 yards downstream from Archie Briggs Road and Silver Buckle Road in Bend, Oregon.

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Unclaimed Persons (48)

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Joseph Scoggins

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Aug 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joseph Scoggins is an unclaimed individual whose remains were discovered on August 27, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York. Despite various efforts, the identity and next of kin of Joseph Scoggins have not been established, leaving this case unresolved. The…

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Fernando Lopez

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Aug 27, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 27, 2016, the body of a male identified as Fernando Lopez was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite thorough investigations, Fernando Lopez remains an unclaimed person, leaving this case unresolved for several years. The circumstances…

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Raul Valdivia-Mercado

Male · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Aug 27, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 27, 2016, in the city of Fort Worth, Texas, the body of Raul Valdivia-Mercado, a male, was discovered. His remains were found in a makeshift shelter within a city park, a place that may have offered him temporary refuge amid unfamiliar surroundings.…

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Donald Marshall

Male · North Charleston, South Carolina

Found Aug 27, 2011 · 15 years ago

Donald Marshall, an unclaimed individual, was discovered deceased on August 27, 2011, in North Charleston, South Carolina. He was a patient under the care of Southern Care Hospice, receiving end-of-life assistance without any known next-of-kin to attend to…

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Harold Holland

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 27, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the case of the unclaimed person identified with Namus ID: UCP4117, the deceased, named Harold Douglas Holland, was discovered on August 27, 2006, in Houston, Texas. Holland's body was found in an open field, a detail that emphasizes both the tragic and…

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Harold Spicer

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 27, 2026 · this year

In Houston, Texas, a case involving an unclaimed person identified as Harold Major Spicer is currently under investigation. The deceased male body was discovered on August 27, 2026, and efforts are being made to locate any next of kin for Mr. Spicer. This…

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James Bannerman

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Found Aug 27, 2026 · this year

On August 27, 2026, the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., received a call from an apartment manager who was concerned about a resident who had not been seen for a week. Responding to this call, the authorities conducted a welfare check at…

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Mary Hydes

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Aug 27, 2025 · 1 year ago

On August 27, 2025, the body of an unidentified female, later referred to as Mary Hydes, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite investigative efforts, no next of kin has come forward, and the case remains classified as unclaimed. The circumstances…

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Serial Killer Victims (16)

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Devin Galley

Victim of Terry Lee Hankins

age 12 · Mansfield, Texas

Killed Aug 27, 2001 · 25 years ago

Devin Galley, a 12-year-old boy, was tragically killed on August 27, 2001. His death was part of a larger crime committed by Terry Lee Hankins, who murdered multiple family members. Hankins, who was later executed for his crimes, had gunned down his estranged…

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Ashley Mason

Victim of Terry Lee Hankins

age 11 · Mansfield, Texas

Killed Aug 27, 2001 · 25 years ago

Ashley Mason, an 11-year-old girl from Mansfield, Texas, tragically lost her life on August 27, 2001. She was one of the victims in a series of murders committed by Terry Lee Hankins, her stepfather. Hankins was responsible for the deaths of his estranged…

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Bascom DeWitt Harden

Victim of Allen Leroy Anderson

age 67 · Edgewater, Florida

Killed Aug 27, 1976 · 50 years ago

In the summer of 1976, 67-year-old Bascom DeWitt "Dee" Harden Jr., a white male, became one of the victims in a series of brutal murders committed by serial killer Allen Leroy Anderson. Harden, born on October 18, 1908, was residing in Edgewater, Volusia…

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Robert Sheldon Wilkinson

Victim of Winona Ola Freeman

age 33 · Miama, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 27, 1946 · 80 years ago

On August 27, 1946, Robert Sheldon Wilkinson, a 33-year-old white male war veteran connected with the Miami, Oklahoma area, passed abruptly from the lingering afterglow of wartime into the shadows of a small-town murder mystery that has never been fully…

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Sandra Eichorn

Victim of Matthew Emmanuel Macon

age 64 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Aug 27, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the late summer of 2007, the city of Lansing, Michigan, was gripped by a series of brutal attacks that instilled fear throughout the community. One of the victims of this violence was Sandra Eichorn, a 64-year-old female retiree from General Motors who…

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Derrick Jackson

Victim of Stanley Chatman

age 17 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Aug 27, 2005 · 21 years ago

In Birmingham, Alabama, the death of a young man named Derrick F. Jackson has left a story with unanswered questions. On August 27, 2005, at the age of 16, the life of the Jackson-Olin High School student came to an end. The specific circumstances surrounding…

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Carlos Perez

Victim of Henry Lee Jones

age 19 · Melbourne, Florida

Killed Aug 27, 2003 · 23 years ago

Carlos Perez, a 19-year-old male, was found murdered in a Super 8 motel room in Melbourne, Florida, on August 27, 2003. His body was discovered naked on a bed, strangled, and with his throat cut. The crime scene had been cleaned before police arrived, but…

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Cynthia Lyn Rose

Victim of Keith Hunter Jesperson

age 32 · Turlock, California

Killed Aug 27, 1992 · 34 years ago

On August 27, 1992, the body of Cynthia Lyn Rose, a 32-year-old white woman, was discovered behind the Blueberry Hill Café in Turlock, California. Initially, her death was misclassified as a drug overdose. However, serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, known…

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Mass Murder Victims (6)

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Calvin Ramsey

Mass murder victim of Salvador Tapia

Male, age 44 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 27, 2003 · 23 years ago

Calvin Ramsey, a 44-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on August 27, 2003, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of a series of violent incidents that shook the community. Ramsey, along with Robert Lee Taylor, was one of the last victims…

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Robert Taylor

Mass murder victim of Salvador Tapia

Male, age 53 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 27, 2003 · 23 years ago

Robert Taylor, a 53-year-old African American male, was found dead on August 27, 2003, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was the result of a violent incident that led to a comprehensive investigation by local authorities. Taylor's body was discovered with…

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Juan Valles

Mass murder victim of Salvador Tapia

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 27, 2003 · 23 years ago

On August 27, 2003, Juan Valles, a 34-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed in a mass shooting at Windy City Core Supply, an auto parts warehouse located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. The perpetrator, Salvador Tapia, a 36-year-old former…

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Mass Murder Victim

Alan Earl Weiner

Mass murder victim of Salvador Tapia

Male, age 50 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 27, 2003 · 23 years ago

Alan Earl Weiner, a 50-year-old male of Jewish ethnicity from Wilmette, Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on August 27, 2003. He was a partner in Windy City Core Supply, a business he ran with his brother Howard. Alan was beloved by his family, including…

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Daniel Weiner

Mass murder victim of Salvador Tapia

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 27, 2003 · 23 years ago

Daniel Melbourne Weiner, a 30-year-old male from Chicago, Illinois, tragically lost his life on August 27, 2003. He was a manager at Windy City Core Supply, an auto parts supply warehouse located in the South Side of Chicago. On that fateful day, a mass…

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Howard Weiner

Mass murder victim of Salvador Tapia

Male, age 59 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 27, 2003 · 23 years ago

Howard Neal Weiner, a 59-year-old white male from Northbrook, Illinois, passed away suddenly on August 27, 2003. He was a partner with his brother Allen in Windy City Core Supply, a business based in Chicago. Howard was engaged to Lynn Schulman and was a…

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