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Shawna Golba

Missing · age 37 · Springfield, Massachusetts

Last seen December 16, 2016

On December 16, 2016, 37-year-old Shawna Lee Golba was residing at the Pines Motel in Chicopee, Massachusetts. On that day, she hired a taxi to take her to the neighboring city of Springfield, specifically to the corner of Union and School Streets. This would…

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Kimberley Bunton

Female, age 55 · Berkeley, Missouri

Last seen Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 15, 2021, 55-year-old Kimberley Jean Bunton was last seen in Rolla, Missouri. That day, she had been released from the Pulaski County Jail, and a detective with the Rolla Police Department dropped her off at a McDonald's restaurant on Kings…

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Michael Winn

Male, age 56 · Chesterfield, Virginia

Last seen Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a 56-year-old man named Michael A. Winn, also known as 'Blackie,' vanished from Chesterfield, Virginia, under perplexing circumstances. On December 16th, his life took an unexpected turn when he was last seen at the Chesterfield County…

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Anna Jarrett

Female, age 16 · Midland, Texas

Last seen Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anna Jarrett, a 16-year-old from Midland, Texas, went missing on December 16, 2021. Her disappearance was a troubling case, with authorities and her family launching efforts to locate her. Despite search operations and community involvement, little…

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Henry Batz Sagui

Male, age 18 · Westfield, Massachusetts

Last seen Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a young man named Henry Batz Sagui disappeared from the city of Westfield, Massachusetts. On December 16, 2021, the then 18-year-old was last seen, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear to the public. Since…

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Mercedes Toliver

Female, age 18 · Prescott, Arkansas

Last seen Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small city of Prescott, Arkansas, a family continues to hope for answers in the disappearance of 18-year-old Mercedes Zaevon Toliver. She was last seen around midnight on December 16, 2016, walking away from her mother's residence in the 300 block of…

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Jessica Moreno

Female, age 33 · Houston, Texas

Last seen Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jessica Alejandra Moreno, a 33-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, was last in contact with her family on December 16, 2016. She made a phone call to her children in El Salvador on that date, which was the last confirmed communication with her. Jessica has…

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Randall Irvin

Male, age 51 · Hurricane, Utah

Last seen Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Randall Craig Irvin, 51, was last seen at his home in Hurricane, Utah, on December 16, 2011. He left behind all of his personal belongings and vanished without a trace. At the time of his disappearance, Randall was an avid outdoorsman and had a history of…

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Ayla Reynolds

Female, age 1 · Waterville, Maine

Last seen Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Ayla Reynolds, a 20-month-old girl, was last seen on the night of December 16, 2011, at her father Justin DiPietro’s home in Waterville, Maine. She had been staying with her father, his girlfriend, and his sister. The next morning, DiPietro reported her…

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Clinton Tito Taylor

Male, age 23 · Bridgeport, Connecticut

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of December 16, 2021, a 23-year-old Black man named Clinton Tito Taylor was inside Sammy's Grocery & Dollar Store on Park Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was approximately 9:15 p.m. when the fatal encounter unfolded. Inside the store…

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Frank Falcon-Delgado

Male, age 45 · Tigard, Oregon

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Frank Falcon-Delgado, a 45-year-old Hispanic male, was killed on December 16, 2021, in a violent home invasion in Tigard, Oregon. The incident, which also claimed the life of 26-year-old Lacy Kitchens, unfolded around noon at an apartment complex near the…

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Lacy Kitchens

Female, age 26 · Tigard, Oregon

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Thursday just before noon in Tigard, Oregon, the life of 26-year-old Lacy Kitchens, a White female, was brought to a violent and tragic end. On December 16, 2021, officers were called to an apartment complex near the intersection of Southwest Greenburg…

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Joseph Lee Thames

Male, age 46 · Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, a man's life came to an end in December of 2021, leaving behind a large family. Joseph Lee 'Joe' Thames, a 46-year-old male, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. The specific circumstances and cause of his death have not…

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Nakieta Lashawn McCarty

Female, age 29 · Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of 29-year-old Nakieta Lashawn McCarty was tragically cut short in a violent encounter in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. On the morning of December 16th, an altercation on Apachie Street ended in a double homicide, claiming the…

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Andre Willie Garner

Male, age 27 · Muskegon, Michigan

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of December 16, 2021, a night out at the MI Bar in Norton Shores, Michigan, turned fatal for Andre Willie Garner, a 27-year-old man from Muskegon. An altercation that began as a fistfight escalated, resulting in Garner being shot multiple…

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Kenneth Freeman

Male, age 69 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of a chilly December day in Detroit, a sense of quiet tragedy unfolded on Courville Street. Inside his home, Kenneth Freeman, a 69-year-old man, was resting on his couch when the peace was shattered by the sound of gunfire. It was…

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Pedro Junior Rodriguez

Male, age 16 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late morning of December 16, 2021, a burst of violence shattered the lunchtime calm at a restaurant on Communipaw Avenue in Jersey City. Inside, 16-year-old Pedro Junior Rodriguez was shot multiple times. The teenager, a student at Snyder High School…

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Unidentified Remains (33)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Lukeville, Arizona

Found Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Skeletal remains located in a remote desert area of Organ Pipe National Monument Park (USBP)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Coachella, California

Found Dec 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

Body found in a container near freeway frontage road in open desert area. Fingers had been removed at death. No fingertips, personal property or identification found.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 21 · Chelsea, Massachusetts

Found Dec 16, 1996 · 30 years ago

Found on a freight ship which originated from Belfast on 12/12/1996, and traveled to Norway and South Africa prior to docking at the Chelsea Dock.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

Possible homeless person found lying unresponsive on the ground near railroad tracks in the area of the 4000 block of South Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Found Dec 16, 1986 · 40 years ago

An unidentified male Caucasian was found on the beach outside of Rockaway Beach. The individual had been in the ocean for several days to weeks.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 18 · Hillsboro, Virginia

Found Dec 16, 1961 · 65 years ago

Remains found off the side of a rural highway in a ditch. Believed to have been dumped there late 12/15/61 or early 12/16/61. Multiple injuries consistent with being beaten noted.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Farmington, Arkansas

Found Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On 12/16/2016, the vehicle was being driven by a subject that was traveling East on Main Street at Kelli Avenue in Farmington , Arkansas when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a high pressure gas line. The vehicle burst into flames and burned for 8…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Millard County County, Utah

Found Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Geologists working on a drilling rig found the decedent on the shore of Sevier Lake in a very remote part of Millard county. How long the decedent has been dead is difficult to determine due to the unique environment he was found in. He could have been dead…

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Unclaimed Persons (66)

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Irene Martes

Female · Queens, New York

Found Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Irene Martes was discovered deceased on December 16, 2021, in Queens, New York. Despite extensive efforts, she remains unclaimed and unidentified. Her case, filed under the NamUs ID UCP88057, falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of Chief Medical…

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Frank Jackson

Male · Queens, New York

Found Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 16, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later referred to as Frank Jackson, was discovered in the borough of Queens, New York. This case has since been registered under the Namus ID UCP88058. Despite efforts by local authorities, Jackson…

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Howard Boie

Male · Birmingha, Alabama

Found Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

In December of 2011, the body of a man named Howard Bruce Boie was discovered in Birmingham, Alabama. The date of discovery was December 16th, and the location was his private residence. Howard Bruce Boie's case is designated under the Namus ID: UCP2779…

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Arnulfa Robles

Female · Lawrence, Massachusetts

Found Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

In December 2011, the quiet city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, became the backdrop for a mysterious case involving the unidentified remains of a female discovered on December 16th. The woman, later identified as Arnulfa Robles, was found deceased at a local…

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Jesus Figueroa

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

On December 16, 1991, an unknown black male, later identified as Jesus Figueroa, was found deceased in the Bronx, New York. The tragic discovery occurred at 320 Beekman Avenue, where Figueroa was involved in a shootout. Despite the chaos of that day, the case…

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Cory Young

Male · Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Found Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 16, 2021, the body of an unclaimed young male, identified in official records as Cory Ray, was found in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This case, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP87587, remains unresolved within the city's medical and legal framework.…

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Davonte Harris

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Found Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 16, 2021, the body of an unclaimed male, later identified as Davonte Louis Harris, was discovered in a portable restroom at a public location in Columbus, Ohio. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and his case has attracted…

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Eugene Lemas

Male · Eureka, California

Found Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In an unresolved case that continues to puzzle authorities, the remains of Eugene Joseph Lemas were discovered on December 16, 2016, marking the beginning of a journey in search of answers. The Namus ID assigned to this case is UCP60510, a unique identifier…

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Serial Killer Victims (7)

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Robyn Carter

Victim of Jerome Dennis

age 41 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Dec 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the winter of 1991, the city of Newark, New Jersey, was gripped by a palpable sense of fear as a string of violent crimes against women began to unfold. Among the victims was Robyn Carter, a 41-year-old African American woman whose life was brutally cut…

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Maria Villanueva

Victim of Cleophus Cooksey

age 43 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the evening of Friday, December 15, 2017, 43-year-old Maria G. Villanueva drove her dark gray Kia Sportage to the Casa Bellisima apartments in Glendale, Arizona, for a date with her boyfriend of ten years. She pulled into a parking spot around 8:30 p.m. A…

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Sarah Beth Gonzales

Victim of Ramon Torres Hernandez

age 13 · Rodriguez Park, Texas

Killed Dec 16, 1994 · 32 years ago

Sarah Beth Gonzales, a 13-year-old girl, was reported missing on December 16, 1994, along with her 12-year-old cousin, Priscilla Almares. The next day, their bodies were discovered at Rodriguez Park. An autopsy confirmed that both girls had been sexually…

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Priscilla Almares

Victim of Ramon Torres Hernandez

age 12 · Rodriguez Park, Texas

Killed Dec 16, 1994 · 32 years ago

Priscilla Almares, a 12-year-old girl, was tragically murdered on December 16, 1994. She and her cousin, Sarah Beth Gonzales, who was 13 at the time, were reported missing after leaving a friend's house. Their bodies were discovered the following day at…

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Roger Dale Madison

Victim of Mack Ray Edwards

age 15 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 16, 1968 · 58 years ago

Roger Dale Madison, a 16-year-old from Los Angeles, California, was last seen on December 16, 1968, in Sylmar, CA. He was a friend and classmate of the son of serial killer Mack Ray Edwards. Edwards, who had a history of targeting young children, confessed to…

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Peter Gunness

Victim of Belle Gunness

age 30 · La Porte County, Indiana

Killed Dec 16, 1902 · 124 years ago

In April of 1902, Peter Gunness, a male local butcher and recent widower, married Belle Gunness in La Porte, Indiana. This union, however, was short-lived and ended in his untimely death eight months later under highly suspicious circumstances. The community…

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Kristopher Cameron

Victim of Cleophus Cooksey

age 21 · Arizona

Killed Dec 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Cleophus Cooksey: The 2017 Phoenix-Area Killing Spree Cleophus Emmanuel Cooksey Jr. is an American serial killer whose three-week murder spree terrorized the Phoenix metropolitan area of Arizona in late 2017. Between November 27 and December 17, 2017, Cooksey…

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