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Jeffrey Michael Peterson

Missing · age 37 · Manitou, Manitoba

Last seen August 5, 2006

In the quiet town of Manitou, Manitoba, a community was unsettled by the silent and sudden absence of one of its own. Jeffrey Michael Peterson, a 37-year-old man, was last seen near his residence on the afternoon of August 5, 2006. The days that followed his…

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Jenifer Garcia-sanchez

Female, age 15 · HENRICO, Virginia

Last seen Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jenifer Garcia-Sanchez was 15 years old when she was last seen on August 5, 2021, in Henrico, Virginia. She is described in official missing-person records as female, and her case was entered into the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s…

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Gustavo Espirito-rosa

Male, age 22 · Lakewood, New Jersey

Last seen Aug 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a young man named Gustavo Espirito-Rosa vanished from the downtown area of Lakewood, New Jersey. At 22 years old, Gustavo was experiencing homelessness when he was last seen on August 5, 2016. Details surrounding the exact moments…

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Travis Tankersley

Male, age 38 · Sylvania, Georgia

Last seen Aug 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late hours of a quiet August evening in 2016, Travis K. Tankersley vanished from the rural landscape of Sylvania, Georgia, leaving behind a profound sense of mystery and a family desperate for answers. The 38-year-old was last seen in the vicinity of…

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Evelyn Figureoa-morales

Female, age 19 · Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Last seen Aug 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Evelyn Noemi Figueroa-Morales was a 19-year-old woman from Siloam Springs, Arkansas, who vanished in the summer of 2016. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'9' tall and weighing approximately 108 pounds, with black hair and brown…

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Carlos Manuel Macario-Velasquez

Male, age 42 · McAllen, Texas

Last seen Aug 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Carlos Manuel Macario-Velasquez, 42, disappeared on August 5, 2011, from McAllen, Texas. His case remains unsolved, and there is limited publicly available information regarding the circumstances of his disappearance. At the time he went missing, Velasquez…

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Derrick Tenorio

Male, age 21 · Steamboat, Arizona

Last seen Aug 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late hours of a summer evening on August 5, 2011, in the Steamboat Standing Rock area of Steamboat, Arizona, a 21-year-old man named Derrick James Tenorio vanished. A member of the Navajo Nation, Derrick was last seen between 11:00 p.m. and midnight…

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James Lowe

Male, age 61 · Warrior, Alabama

Last seen Aug 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

James Larry Lowe was a 61-year-old White/Caucasian male who was last seen in Warrior, Alabama, on Friday, August 5, 2011. The available public case summaries describe an ordinary moment that became deeply alarming: Lowe was at his home and went out walking…

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Arthur Wakefield Jr

Male, age 66 · North Brunswick, New Jersey

Last seen Aug 5, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the quiet community of North Brunswick, New Jersey, a sense of unease settled over the neighborhood when Arthur Wakefield Jr., a 66-year-old man, vanished without a trace on August 5, 2006. The day began as any other, with Arthur at his residence. His…

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Ellis Lewis Embry

Male, age 66 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a tragedy unfolded in a Birmingham, Alabama neighborhood that left a family grieving and a community searching for answers. On August 5th, 66-year-old Ellis Lewis Embry, a Black male, was found deceased inside a residence in the 1000…

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Timothy Erby

Male, age 49 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a tragedy unfolded in a Birmingham, Alabama home, leaving two men dead from apparent gunshot wounds. On August 5th, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1000 block of 42nd Place North. Inside the residence, they discovered…

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Timothy Lashawn Erby

Male, age 49 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, tragedy struck in Birmingham, Alabama, when Timothy Lashawn Erby, a 49-year-old male, was found dead on August 5th. His life was cut short by gunfire in what police would soon classify as a double homicide. The grim discovery was made…

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Rodney Fossett

Male, age 21 · Decatur, Alabama

Killed Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rodney Fossett was a 21-year-old Black man whose life was cut short in Decatur, Alabama, during the summer of 2021. On the evening of July 13, 2021, Decatur police officers were called to the Summer Courtyard Apartments at 2222 Arcadia Drive SW following…

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Avointae Tarvaris Sices

Male, age 13 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a tragedy unfolded in Tucson, Arizona, forever altering the lives of two families. On the 5th of August, 13-year-old Avointae Tarvaris Sices, an African American male, was at a residence on East Sundew Drive. Remembered by his family as…

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Jamarr Edward Jones

Male, age 34 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of August 5, 2021, a verbal confrontation inside a home on East Sundew Drive in Tucson, Arizona, escalated into a tragedy that claimed two lives. Jamarr Edward Jones, a 34-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot and died at the…

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Daniel William Smith

Male, age 31 · Wynne, Arkansas

Killed Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of August 5, 2021, a violent series of events unfolded on the streets of Wynne, Arkansas, leaving one man dead and another wounded. Daniel William Smith, a 31-year-old male from the neighboring community of Forrest City, was found by…

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Jason Rolando Comes

Male, age 38 · Somers, Connecticut

Killed Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the life of 38-year-old Hispanic male Jason Rolando Comes was tragically cut short. On August 5, 2021, his body was discovered inside a vehicle that was found in a wooded area off Durkee Road in Somers, Connecticut, approximately…

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Unidentified Remains (40)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Flushing, New York

Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive on the sidewalk on 41st Rd in Flushing. Possible name of Cheng Zheng.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Aug 5, 2006 · 20 years ago

Unknown male known as "chuck" found unresponsive in McCarren Park opposite 50 Bedford Avenue by passerby, who had seen him in the same position the night before.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unidentified male decedent found on the "La Borcitas Creek Ranch" in Brooks County, Texas on August 5, 2021.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Maverick County County, Texas

Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

The remains were discovered at an unknown location in Maverick County, Texas.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Montgomery, Alabama

Found Aug 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Decomposed remains discovered in weeded area adjacent to railroad track, Harris Street, Montgomery, AL

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Aug 5, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unidentified male decedent located in a parking lot. May have been experiencing homelessness.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Reading, Pennsylvania

Found Aug 5, 1986 · 40 years ago

Found lying on the corner of the stage in the Astor Theater.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Manhattan, New York

Found Aug 5, 2026 · this year

Found deceased in apartment. Tentative name of Robert Krejcik, but this name has not been verified and family has not been notified.

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Unclaimed Persons (53)

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Charles Dunaway

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

The unclaimed person case of Charles Dunaway involves the unfortunate discovery of a male body on the 5th of August, 2021, in the Bronx, New York. This individual is currently identified under the Namus ID: UCP86548. Despite investigative efforts, the case…

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Teresa Rhodes

Female · Baldwin, Michigan

Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 5, 2021, the quiet town of Baldwin, Michigan, was shaken by the discovery of an unresponsive female body identified as Teresa Rhodes. This tragic finding occurred in a private residence, where Teresa was found by her roommate. Despite immediate…

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Timothy Hancock

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timothy Larry Hancock, a male individual, was discovered deceased under circumstances that led to his case being recorded as an unclaimed person. His body was found on August 5, 2021, in Tacoma, Washington. Despite various efforts, he remains unclaimed…

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Terry Cummings

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 5, 2021, the body of Terry Lynn Cummings was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee, marking the beginning of a case that would highlight the somber complexities surrounding unclaimed individuals. Despite thorough investigations, no next of kin stepped…

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Harold Smith

Male · Kansas City, Kansas

Found Aug 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the case identified as Namus ID: UCP128840, the unclaimed body of Harold E. Smith was discovered on August 5, 2021, in Kansas City, Kansas. Harold was found unresponsive in his trailer by a friend, leading to the initiation of a case handled by Forensic…

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Errol Richard

Male · New York, New York

Found Aug 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 5, 2016, the body of an unidentified man, Errol Richard, was discovered in New York City. Despite extensive efforts, authorities have yet to uncover further details about his identity or the circumstances surrounding his death. This has resulted in…

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Paul Huff

Male · California

Found Aug 5, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the heart of Orange County, California, the unexplained case of an unclaimed individual named Paul Leroy Huff poses a solemn mystery to investigators. His remains were discovered on August 5, 2006. Despite the passage of time, Huff's case remains…

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Mckinley Atkins

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 5, 2026 · this year

On August 5, 2026, the body of McKinley Charles Atkins was discovered in Houston, Texas. The identity of Mr. Atkins has been confirmed, but his next of kin has yet to be located, leaving this case unresolved. The Namus ID for this unclaimed person case is…

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Serial Killer Victims (10)

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E.Z. Willis

Victim of Phillip Lee Ingle

age 70 · Cherryville, North Carolina

Killed Aug 5, 1991 · 35 years ago

E.Z. Willis, a 70-year-old man from Cherryville, North Carolina, was tragically murdered on August 5, 1991. His death was part of a series of brutal killings committed by Phillip Lee Ingle, a convicted serial killer who targeted elderly couples in the area.…

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James Haakenson

Victim of John Wayne Gacy

age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 5, 1976 · 50 years ago

James Byron Haakenson, a 16-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 5, 1976. Haakenson had run away from his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, and traveled to Chicago, Illinois. On the day of his death, he made a phone call to his…

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Raymond Vizcaino

Victim of Larry Davis

New York, New York

Killed Aug 5, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the Bronx in August of 1986, a man named Raymond Vizcaino was shot and killed. The male victim, identified as a crack dealer, was killed by a gunshot fired through an apartment door on Webster Avenue. This act was part of a robbery attempt. The…

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Danielle Subjects

Victim of Edward George Mcgregor

age 28 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 5, 2005 · 21 years ago

On August 5, 2005, Danielle Subjects, a 28-year-old African American woman and mother of two, was found dead in her apartment located at 10965 South Gessner Road in southwest Houston. Earlier that morning, she had dropped off her children at daycare and…

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Julia Annabell Armstrong

Victim of William Perry Jackson

age 59 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Aug 5, 1980 · 46 years ago

Julia Annabell Armstrong, a 59-year-old white female, was tragically murdered on August 5, 1980, in Portland, Oregon. Born on September 12, 1920, in Portland, she lived her entire life in the city and was laid to rest at Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Mausoleum.…

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Markus Grabs

Victim of William George Bonin

age 17 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Aug 5, 1979 · 47 years ago

Marcus Grabs, a 17-year-old male of German ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 5, 1979, in Los Angeles County, California. He was a West German student who had been hitchhiking along the Pacific Coast Highway during a backpacking tour in the United…

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Pamela Sue Fearnow

Victim of Danny Arthur Ranes

age 18 · Kalamazoo, Michigan

Killed Aug 5, 1972 · 54 years ago

In the summer of 1972, a series of tragic events unfolded in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area, forever altering the lives of several families. Among the victims was Pamela Sue Fearnow, an 18-year-old female student at Western Michigan University. Her life was cut…

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Mattie Ophelia Harris

Victim of Miami Strangler

age 84 · Miami, Florida

Killed Aug 5, 1970 · 56 years ago

On August 5, 1970, 84-year-old female Mattie Ophelia Harris was found dead in her kitchen in Miami, Florida. Harris, who was white, had been strangled with a necktie. Her nightgown was pulled up, and her home had been ransacked, suggesting a violent intrusion…

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Mass Murder Victims (21)

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Djibril Diol

Mass murder victim of Kevin Bui

age 29 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Djibril Diol, a 29-year-old male of Senegalese descent, was a promising civil engineer whose American dream turned into a nightmare in the early hours of August 5, 2020. He, along with four members of his family, perished in a deliberately set house fire in…

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Adja Diol

Mass murder victim of Kevin Bui

age 23 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early hours of August 5, 2020, a devastating fire engulfed a home in Denver, Colorado, tragically cutting short the life of 23-year-old Adja Diol, a female of Senegalese descent. The blaze, which was deliberately set, also claimed the lives of her…

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Khadija Diol

Mass murder victim of Kevin Bui

age 1 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 5, 2020, a devastating fire engulfed a home in Denver, Colorado, tragically claiming the life of Khadija Diol, a 22-month-old girl. Khadija, a female of Senegalese descent, perished in the blaze alongside her parents…

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Hassan Diol

Mass murder victim of Kevin Bui

age 25 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet early morning hours of August 5, 2020, a devastating fire engulfed a home in Denver, Colorado's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood, claiming the lives of five members of a Senegalese family. Among the victims was 25-year-old Hassan Diol, a female…

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Hawa Baye

Mass murder victim of Kevin Bui

Denver, Colorado

Killed Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the middle of a quiet suburban Denver night on August 5, 2020, a devastating fire engulfed a home, claiming the lives of five members of a Senegalese family, including 6-month-old Hawa Baye. The female infant, along with Djibril Diol, 29, Adja Diol, 23…

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Mass Murder Victim

Hawa Baye

Mass murder victim of Gavin Seymour

Denver, Colorado

Killed Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

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Mass Murder Victim

Hassan Diol

Mass murder victim of Gavin Seymour

age 25 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

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Khadija Diol

Mass murder victim of Gavin Seymour

age 1 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Aug 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

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