Missing Persons on December 14

Missing Persons (79)

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Vanderlei Szczepanik

Male, age 36 · Omaha, Nebraska

Last seen Dec 14, 2009 · 17 years ago

Vanderlei Szczepanik, a 36-year-old Brazilian missionary, went missing on December 14, 2009, along with his wife Jacqueline and their 7-year-old son, Christopher, from Omaha, Nebraska. The family had been living at the Christian Community Center, where they…

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Jaqueline Szczepanik

Female, age 43 · Omaha, Nebraska

Last seen Dec 14, 2009 · 17 years ago

Jaqueline “Jacqueline” Szczepanik was 43 years old when she disappeared from Omaha, Nebraska, in December 2009, along with her husband, Vanderlei Szczepanik, and their 7-year-old son, Christopher. Online missing-person listings give slightly different…

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Ted Aya-ay

Male, age 58 · Memphis, Tennessee

Last seen Dec 14, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the winter of 2008, a 58-year-old man named Ted Aya-Ay vanished from Memphis, Tennessee, leaving behind a profound sense of uncertainty for his loved ones. The last known contact with Mr. Aya-Ay was on December 14, 2008. At the time of his disappearance…

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Darlene Templeton

Female, age 54 · El Centro, California

Last seen Dec 14, 2008 · 18 years ago

Darlene Templeton was 54 years old when she was last seen in El Centro, California on December 14, 2008. Public missing-person listings describe her as a white woman with gray hair and blue eyes, about 5’7” and approximately 170 pounds. She was reportedly…

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Wayne Sawyer

Male, age 2 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Dec 14, 2008 · 18 years ago

Wayne Kosaku Sawyer was two years old when he was last seen in Los Angeles, California on December 14, 2008. He is believed to have been abducted by his non-custodial mother, Kyoko Mori. Authorities have indicated that they may have traveled to Yokohama…

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Devinee Pingul

Female, age 17 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Last seen Dec 14, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the winter of 2007, a 17-year-old girl named Devinee Maria Priscilla Pingul vanished from Las Vegas, Nevada. The exact date of her disappearance is unclear, with some sources stating December 14th and others December 31st of that year. Devinee was last…

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Cynthia Martinez

Female, age 46 · Commerce City, Colorado

Last seen Dec 14, 2005 · 21 years ago

Cynthia R. Martinez was 46 years old when she was last seen on December 14, 2005, in Commerce City, Colorado. She is identified in the available case information as a female, and her name appears among those remembered by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation…

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Jia Lin

Male, age 21 · Newton, Massachusetts

Last seen Dec 14, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the quiet community of Newton, Massachusetts, a family was irrevocably changed on December 14, 2004. On that Tuesday morning, at approximately 7:30 a.m., 21-year-old Jia Lin was seen for the last time. He was dressed for the cold New England weather in a…

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David Carter

Male, age 36 · Whiteford, Maryland

Last seen Dec 14, 2004 · 22 years ago

David Edward Carter, a 36-year-old man, was last seen on December 14, 2004, in Whiteford, Maryland. On that day, Carter was observed leaving his place of employment on Taylor Road between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. He was seen getting into a white 1993 Nissan pickup…

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U-roy James

Male, age 25 · Christiansted, Virgin Islands

Last seen Dec 14, 2004 · 22 years ago

U-Roy Alphonso James, a 25-year-old Black / African American male, was last seen in the Sunny Isles area of Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands on December 14, 2004. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a white T-shirt and stone-washed…

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Jonathan Goodpaster

Male, age 34 · Lexington, Kentucky

Last seen Dec 14, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the winter of 2003, the life of 34-year-old Jonathan Isaac Goodpaster took a turn that left his family and community with unending questions. Known for his friendly nature and strong local ties, Jonathan, or Jon as he was often called, was a familiar face…

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Pamela Jayne Holopainen

Female, age 22 · Timmins, Ontario

Last seen Dec 14, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the winter of 2003, a young Inuk mother named Pamela Jayne Holopainen, 22 years old, vanished from Timmins, Ontario. On the evening of Saturday, December 13th, she and her common-law spouse, Chris Manchester, attended a house party, having arranged for a…

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Jacquelyn Markham

Female, age 51 · Callahan, Florida

Last seen Dec 14, 2000 · 26 years ago

Jacquelyn Lorraine “Jackie” Markham, age 51, was last seen in Callahan, Florida on December 14, 2000. She had visited the Eckerd pharmacy just before 7:00 p.m. to pick up her high‑blood pressure medication, at a location close to her home in Spring Lake…

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Juanita Nelson

Female, age 17 · Boulder Creek, California

Last seen Dec 14, 1998 · 28 years ago

Juanita Jean Nelson, a 17-year-old high school senior, was last seen on December 14, 1998, in Boulder Creek, California. She disappeared while walking to San Lorenzo Valley High School, and despite extensive searches and investigations, she was never heard…

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Tanya Hummenyj

Female, age 25 · Loughman, Florida

Last seen Dec 14, 1997 · 29 years ago

Tanya Lynn Hummenyj, a 25-year-old woman, was last seen on December 14, 1997, in Polk County, Florida. She had worked as an exotic dancer at Roxie's in Lake County and was last seen around 3:00 a.m. at a Waffle House near Interstate 4 and U.S. Highway 27 in…

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Tonya Humennys

Female, age 25 · Polk County, Florida

Last seen Dec 14, 1997 · 29 years ago

On December 14, 1997, 25-year-old Tonya Humenny vanished in Polk County, Florida, leaving behind a perplexing case that remains unsolved. Humenny, who was employed as an exotic dancer at Roxie's in neighboring Lake County, was last seen at approximately 3:00…

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Judit Kanyaro

Female, age 25 · Farmingdale, New York

Last seen Dec 14, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the winter of 1993, a 25-year-old woman named Judit Kanyaro vanished from Farmingdale, New York, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On December 14, 1993, the day she was last seen, there was no indication of the lasting silence that…

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Jennifer Conroy

Female, age 15 · Kansas City, Missouri

Last seen Dec 14, 1993 · 33 years ago

On a cold December day in 1993, 15-year-old Jennifer Lynn Conroy and her infant daughter, Ashley, disappeared from Kansas City, Missouri. The two were living with Jennifer's grandmother at the time of their disappearance on December 14, 1993. Jennifer told…

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Marten Van Harten

Male, age 31 · Florida, Florida

Last seen Dec 14, 1988 · 38 years ago

Marten Van Harten, a 31-year-old Dutch citizen, has been missing since December 14, 1988. He was last seen in Florida, piloting a small airplane that departed with an unknown destination. Van Harten, who had blond hair and blue eyes, has not been heard from…

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Beverly White

Female, age 27 · Roosevelt, New York

Last seen Dec 14, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the winter of 1985, a trip to a warmer climate marked the beginning of a lasting and painful mystery for the family of Beverly A. White. On December 14, 1985, the 27-year-old woman left her home in Roosevelt, New York, and headed to John F. Kennedy…

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Dawnia Howard

Female, age 28 · San Antonio, Texas

Last seen Dec 14, 1985 · 41 years ago

Dawnia Jo Howard, a 28-year-old woman, was last seen on December 14, 1985, in San Antonio, Texas. On the morning of her disappearance, her 12-year-old son found her missing from their home. Her car, purse, and keys were left behind, and she was never heard…

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Mary Carter

Female, age 60 · Reno, Nevada

Last seen Dec 14, 1984 · 42 years ago

In the winter of 1984, a 60-year-old woman named Mary Elizabeth Carter, also known as Liz, vanished from Reno, Nevada. She was last seen on December 14, with plans to travel to nearby Carson City to look for employment. It remains unconfirmed if she ever made…

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Howard Tokarsky

Male, age 45 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Dec 14, 1984 · 42 years ago

Howard Tokarsky, aged 45, disappeared on December 14, 1984, in Los Angeles, California. That day, Tokarsky, a resident of Granada Hills and operations manager of a Sylmar chemical company, left work early, telling his wife and colleagues that he was headed to…

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Mary Elizabeth Carter

Female, age 60 · Reno, Nevada

Last seen Dec 14, 1984 · 42 years ago

Mary Elizabeth Carter, a 60-year-old woman known to some as Liz, was last seen in Reno, Nevada, on a winter day in 1984. There is some discrepancy in the exact date of her last contact, with some sources stating December 3rd and others, more commonly…

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Sharon Beaudoin

Female, age 24 · Bangor, Maine

Last seen Dec 14, 1979 · 47 years ago

Sharon Sue Beaudoin, also identified in public missing-person records as Sharon Sue Smith and associated with the surnames Clark or Clarke, was a young woman living and working in Bangor, Maine, when she disappeared. NamUs lists her missing-person case as…

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Christie Farni

Female, age 6 · Medford, Oregon

Last seen Dec 14, 1978 · 48 years ago

In the winter of 1978, a shadow fell over Medford, Oregon, with the disappearance of six-year-old Christie Lynn Farni. On December 14th, a day that would become etched in the community's memory, young Christie was last seen. This was a period of immense…

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Mercedes Lodge

Female, age 40 · Castro Valley, California

Last seen Dec 14, 1974 · 52 years ago

Mercedes Lodge, a 40-year-old woman, was last seen at her home in Castro Valley, California, on December 14, 1974. At the time, she was actively attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings in Hayward, California, as she was in recovery from alcoholism.…

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Sammy Jackson

Male, age 13 · Monterey, California

Last seen Dec 14, 1968 · 58 years ago

Sammy Lloyd Jackson, a 13-year-old boy, disappeared on December 14, 1968, from Monterey, California. He and his friend, 14-year-old Alfred Grimes, were last seen early that morning as they set off to go fishing at Fisherman’s Wharf, a routine activity for the…

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Alfred Grimes

Male, age 14 · Monterey, California

Last seen Dec 14, 1968 · 58 years ago

Alfred James Grimes, a 14-year-old boy from Monterey, California, disappeared on December 14, 1968. He was last seen early that morning with his friend, 12-year-old Sammy Jackson, heading to Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey for a fishing trip, which was a…

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Nancy Anderson

Female, age 60 · Palmer, Washington

Last seen Dec 14, 1958 · 68 years ago

In the small community of Palmer, Washington, the disappearance of 60-year-old Nancy Anderson left a lingering mystery. On the evening of December 13, 1958, Nancy had dinner with her neighbors at her home. They reported last seeing her at approximately 9:00…

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Teresa Maria Silva Desa

Female, age 16 · Toronto, Ontario

Last seen Dec 14, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the winter of 1973, a family in Toronto, Ontario, experienced a profound loss that would span decades. On the morning of December 14th, 16-year-old Teresa Maria Silva Desa was seen for the last time at her family's residence. The details surrounding her…

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