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Thomas Gronewold

Missing · age 19 · Libby, Montana

Last seen August 7, 1966

Thomas Mylon “Tom” Gronewold was 19 years old when he was last seen in the Libby, Montana area on August 7, 1966. NamUs lists him as Missing Person / NamUs #MP82175, with his last known contact recorded in Libby, Montana, and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s…

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Matthew Connally

Male, age 38 · Atlanta, Georgia

Last seen Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 7, 2021, Matthew Wayne Connally was last seen in Atlanta, Georgia, after leaving St. Jude's Recovery Center, a facility where he was seeking treatment for drug addiction. Following his departure from the center located near Pine Street and Piedmont…

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Danny Orellana Acosta

Male, age 28 · Laredo, Texas

Last seen Aug 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Danny Orellana Acosta, a 28-year-old male, was last seen on August 7, 2016, near Laredo, Texas. His disappearance has been deeply concerning for his family and law enforcement, as little information has surfaced regarding his whereabouts since that day.…

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Lu Jeane Rush Sr.

Male, age 48 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Last seen Aug 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late summer of 2011, a family's life was forever altered by the unexplained disappearance of Male Lu Jeane Rush Sr. At 48 years old, he was a resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was known by the affectionate nicknames of Jeane or Jeno. On August 7…

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Howard Bass

Male, age 41 · Soldotna, Alaska

Last seen Aug 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the late summer of 1981, a sense of unease settled over the community of Soldotna, Alaska, with the disappearance of 41-year-old Howard Steedman Bass. A man known for his adventurous spirit, Howard had been living in the Becharof Lake area, dedicating his…

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Nance Skye

Female, age 16 · Lakeland, Florida

Last seen Aug 7, 2026 · this year

Nance Skye, a 16-year-old White female, was last seen on August 7, 2026. She disappeared from her residence in the city of Lakeland in Polk County, Florida. The specific circumstances of her disappearance were not publicly released. When she was last seen…

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Hosea Rouse

Male, age 38 · Lakeland, Florida

Last seen Aug 7, 2026 · this year

In the late summer of 2026, the community of Lakeland, Florida, was marked by the quiet concern for a missing resident. On August 7, 2026, 38-year-old Hosea Hassan Rouse was last seen in the city, a detail that would soon launch an ongoing investigation by…

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Manoj Bagga

Male, age 52 · Suffield, Connecticut

Last seen Aug 7, 2026 · this year

In the quiet early morning hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, 52-year-old Manoj Bagga of Suffield, Connecticut, was last seen. His last known movements involved taking an Uber, which dropped him off near the Canal Trail in Suffield at approximately 5:00 a.m. At…

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Alexander Bangert

Male, age 30 · Austin, Texas

Last seen Aug 7, 2026 · this year

In the late summer of 2026, a family's life was turned upside down when 30-year-old Alexander William Bangert vanished from Austin, Texas. On August 7, 2026, Alexander communicated with his father and his manager at work, the last known contact anyone had…

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James Jeremy Owens

Male, age 40 · Stevenson, Alabama

Killed Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late summer evening in Stevenson, Alabama, the life of 40-year-old James Jeremy Owens, a Caucasian male, was irrevocably altered. On August 7, 2021, Owens was found with at least one gunshot wound on County Road 287. Despite his critical injuries, he was…

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Joshua Bailey

Male, age 30 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joshua Bailey, a 30-year-old Black/African American male, was killed in Wilmington, Delaware, on August 7, 2021, after gunfire broke out in the 400 block of West 29th Street. Police reported that the shooting happened at about 11:15 a.m., turning a…

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Cameron Lindsey

Male, age 20 · Glendale, Arizona

Killed Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of an August evening in 2021, the life of Cameron Lindsey, a 20-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Glendale, Arizona. On August 7th, just weeks before he would have celebrated his 21st birthday, Lindsey was found with gunshot wounds…

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Samuel Casas

Male, age 30 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Saturday morning in Phoenix, Arizona, the life of 30-year-old Samuel Casas was tragically cut short. On August 7, 2021, while in his vehicle near the intersection of Seventh Avenue and Bell Road in the northern part of the city, he was shot during a…

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Valerie Loya-Arreola

Female, age 15 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a bright young life was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. Valerie Loya-Arreola, a 15-year-old Hispanic female, was fatally shot on Saturday, August 7, 2021. The incident was not an act of random violence, but a devastating…

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Nathaniel James Wood

Male, age 37 · Summersville, West Virginia

Killed Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer day in Nicholas County, West Virginia, the life of 37-year-old Nathaniel James Wood, a White male, was tragically cut short. On August 7, 2021, deputies from the Nicholas County Sheriff's Department were called to a residence on Hookersville Road…

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Donavinh Saelee

Male, age 18 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 7, 2021, the life of 18-year-old Donavinh Saelee was tragically cut short in Portland, Oregon. A security guard on patrol made the grim discovery at approximately 4:40 a.m., finding Saelee's body in the area of Southeast…

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James Beckham

Male, age 69 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening hours of Saturday, August 7, 2021, a grim discovery was made in the 200 block of 49th Street, Southeast in Washington, D.C. Authorities were called to the scene at approximately 6:17 p.m., where they found 69-year-old James Clayton…

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Unidentified Remains (35)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Santa Cruz County County, Arizona

Found Aug 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Incomplete skeletal remains discovered in a remote desert area. USBP

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Jack Rabbit Village, Arizona

Found Aug 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

Remains found by TOPD in a wash in a remote desert area known for migrant activity near Jack Rabbit Village. No personal effects or identification were located with the remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Found Aug 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

Hit by a train

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · New York, New York

Found Aug 7, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown white male found unresponsive in a park at above location.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 21 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 7, 2021, the USBP located an unconscious Hispanic adult male on the South Gate of the Cages Ranch. First aid was rendered by USBP personnel. EMS was summoned to the location and continued providing life-saving procedures, without success. The male…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 25 · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

Found by passer-by.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Manhattan, New York

Found Aug 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

Found unresponsive on Greyhound bus. Tentative names include Zhenya Xu and Zhen Ya Xu, but these names have not been verified and family has not been notified.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Hawthorne, California

Found Aug 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

The dec'd was a pedestrian on the Westbound 105 Freeway east of Crenshaw Blvd when he was struck by multiple vehicles.

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Marijan Nika

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Aug 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 7, 2016, a male body identified as Marijan Nika was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, under circumstances that have left him an unclaimed person, despite efforts to identify and contact possible next of kin. The case has been officially cataloged…

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Teodora Garcia-Jimenez

Female · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Found Aug 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 7, 2021, the body of a female, later identified as Teodora Garcia-Jimenez, was discovered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Despite the identification, her case remains one of an unclaimed individual, highlighting the mystery surrounding her circumstances and the…

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Franklyn Maxwell

Male · New York, New York

Found Aug 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 7, 2016, an unidentified male body was discovered in New York, New York. The case, designated with the Namus ID: UCP2909, pertains to Franklyn Maxwell, a name assigned to the case although the true identity remains unknown. The circumstances…

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Claude Larbalestrier

Male · New York, New York

Found Aug 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 7, 2016, the body of Claude Larbalestrier was discovered in New York, New York. Despite thorough investigations and appeals for information, Claude Larbalestrier has remained an unclaimed person, adding a tragic mystery to the bustling streets of…

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Candance McDonald

Female · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Found Aug 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the unclaimed person case of Candance Lea McDonald, a female body was discovered on August 7, 2001, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This case, identified under the Namus ID UCP1965, has a unique path to identification that offers insights into forensic…

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Iva Gist

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Aug 7, 2026 · this year

In an unusual and unresolved case, the body of an unidentified person was discovered in the Bronx, New York, on August 7, 2026. This individual was later identified as Iva Rhyce Gist. Despite efforts by local authorities, the case has remained unclaimed. With…

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Eugene Whitehead

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Aug 7, 2026 · this year

On August 7, 2026, the body of Eugene Whitehead was discovered in the Bronx, New York, under circumstances that have left the case unresolved. As of now, Eugene Whitehead remains an unclaimed person, and authorities are actively seeking to resolve his case…

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Leon Ellis

Male · Queens, New York

Found Aug 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

Leon Ellis was found deceased on August 7, 2025, in Queens, New York. His body remains unclaimed, and the circumstances surrounding his death have not yet led to identification by family or next of kin. The case has been entered into the National Missing and…

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Serial Killer Victims (9)

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Deborah Cooke

Victim of Matthew Emmanuel Macon

age 36 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Aug 7, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the summer of 2007, a wave of terror gripped the city of Lansing, Michigan, as a string of brutal murders targeting women unfolded. Among the victims was Deborah Kaye Cooke, a 36-year-old woman whose life was tragically cut short. On August 7, 2007, her…

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Ashley Barron

Victim of Jack Barron

age 4 · Sacramento, California

Killed Aug 7, 1994 · 32 years ago

On August 7, 1994, four-year-old Ashley Ann Barron was found deceased in her bed in Sacramento, California. Her father, Jack Barron, had left for work earlier that evening, leaving a babysitter in charge. The babysitter reported checking on Ashley around…

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Sophia Francis Garrity

Victim of Edwin Bernard Kaprat

age 80 · Spring Hill, Florida

Killed Aug 7, 1993 · 33 years ago

Sophia Francis Garrity, an 80-year-old widow, tragically lost her life on August 7, 1993, in Spring Hill, Hernando County, Florida. Her death was initially ruled accidental, as it resulted from a fire that engulfed her home. Garrity lived alone, and her…

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Jennifer Lisa Smith

Victim of Dayton Leroy Rogers

age 25 · Oak Grove, Oregon

Killed Aug 7, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the late hours of August 7, 1987, the life of 25-year-old Jennifer Lisa Smith, a Caucasian female, came to a brutal and tragic end in a parking lot in Oak Grove, Oregon. That night, her screams pierced the quiet, drawing the attention of patrons at a…

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Theodore May

Victim of William Perry Jackson

age 78 · Chehalis, Washington

Killed Aug 7, 1980 · 46 years ago

In the summer of 1980, the quiet community of Chehalis, Washington, was disturbed by a brutal act of violence that ended the life of a local resident. On August 7, 78-year-old Theodore May was found bludgeoned to death in the garage of his own home. The…

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Terri Jean Cummings

Victim of Eddie Lee Mosley

age 21 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Killed Aug 7, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the summer of 1979, a wave of fear gripped the communities of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as a series of brutal murders of young women instilled a deep sense of unease. Among the victims was 20-year-old Terri Jean Cummings. On August 7, 1979, her nude body…

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Alphonse Manning

Victim of Joseph Paul Franklin

age 23 · Madison, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 7, 1977 · 49 years ago

Alphonse “Alphonce” Manning Jr., a 23-year-old Black/African American man, was killed on August 7, 1977, in the parking lot of East Towne Mall in Madison, Wisconsin. He was with his companion, Toni Schwenn, when an encounter in the parking lot suddenly turned…

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Toni Schwenn

Victim of Joseph Paul Franklin

age 23 · Madison, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 7, 1977 · 49 years ago

On August 7, 1977, Toni Schwenn, a 23-year-old White female, was killed in the parking lot of East Towne Mall in Madison, Wisconsin, along with her companion, Alphonce Manning Jr. The two had been together at the shopping center when a confrontation developed…

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Mass Murder Victims (7)

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Craig Dieter

Mass murder victim of Michael Hance

Male, age 51 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

Craig Brian Eric Dieter, a 51-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 7, 2011, in Akron, Ohio. Dieter was killed during a horrific shooting spree carried out by Michael Hance, a 51-year-old man with no prior criminal record.…

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Scott Dieter

Mass murder victim of Michael Hance

Male, age 11 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

On August 7, 2011, 11-year-old Scott Calvin Dieter was tragically killed in a mass shooting in Akron, Ohio. The perpetrator, Michael E. Hance, 51, went on a rampage that resulted in the deaths of seven people, including Scott. Hance began his shooting spree…

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Autumn Johnson

Mass murder victim of Michael Hance

Female, age 16 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

Autumn Marie Johnson, a 16-year-old girl from Copley, Ohio, tragically lost her life on August 7, 2011. She was killed in a mass shooting incident in Copley Township, which also claimed the lives of her father, Bryan Johnson, and her grandparents, Russell and…

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Bryan Johnson

Mass murder victim of Michael Hance

Male, age 44 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

Bryan Richard Johnson, a 44-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Copley, Ohio, tragically lost his life on August 7, 2011. He was killed during a horrific shooting spree conducted by Michael E. Hance, a 51-year-old man who went on a rampage in Copley…

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Gudrun Johnson

Mass murder victim of Michael Hance

Female, age 64 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

Gudrun Marie Scheiner Johnson, a 64-year-old woman of German ethnicity, tragically lost her life on August 7, 2011, in Akron, Ohio. She was killed alongside her husband, Russell Johnson, 67, and their granddaughter, Autumn Johnson, 16, in a horrific shooting…

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Russell Johnson

Mass murder victim of Michael Hance

Male, age 67 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

Russell Johnson, a 67-year-old man from Akron, Ohio, tragically lost his life on August 7, 2011. He was killed during a mass shooting rampage in Copley Township, Ohio, which was carried out by 51-year-old Michael Hance. The incident resulted in the deaths of…

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Amelia Shambaugh

Mass murder victim of Michael Hance

Female, age 16 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

Amelia Lynn Shambaugh, a 16-year-old girl from Akron, Ohio, tragically lost her life on August 7, 2011. Amelia was known for her warm personality, artistic talents, and strong family bonds. She was deeply loved by her family and friends, and her untimely…

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