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Bernandina Bandian

Missing · age 55 · Spring, Texas

Last seen December 18, 2016

Bernandina Bandian, a 55-year-old woman, was last seen on December 18, 2016, in Spring, Texas. That morning, at approximately 9:30 a.m., her roommate dropped her off at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in The Woodlands, Texas, to attend a church service.…

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Shawn Demers

Male, age 40 · San Diego, California

Last seen Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Shawn Michael Demers, 40 years old, was last seen on December 18, 2021, in San Diego, California. He is described as a 6'1" tall Caucasian male, weighing approximately 215 pounds, with red hair and brown or hazel eyes. Shawn has several distinctive tattoos…

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Moses Davalos

Male, age 38 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Moses Davalos, a 38-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Los Angeles, California on December 18, 2021. Since that day, he has not been heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, Davalos was described as being 5'6" tall and weighing 185 pounds…

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Paola Marie Miranda-rosa

Female, age 31 · Apopka, Florida

Last seen Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Paola Marie Miranda-Rosa, a 31-year-old woman from Apopka, Florida, was last seen on December 18, 2021, in Wekiwa Springs State Park. Her disappearance has prompted extensive search efforts and left her family desperate for answers. On the day she went…

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Charles Osborne

Male, age 37 · Cleveland, Ohio

Last seen Dec 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, the family of Charles C. Osborne was faced with a deeply concerning situation when the 37-year-old was last seen in Rocky River, Ohio. Prior to his disappearance, he told his parents he was going to the Metroparks area to sleep. This…

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Joanna Wright

Female, age 33 · Chicago, Illinois

Last seen Dec 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the heart of Chicago's Marquette Park neighborhood, a community was shaken by the brazen daylight abduction of 33-year-old Joanna Wright on December 18, 2016. A familiar and well-liked figure in the area where she had grown up, Joanna was known for her…

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Michael Gifford

Male, age 36 · Austin, Texas

Last seen Dec 18, 2011 · 15 years ago

Michael Nolan Gifford, a 36-year-old man, was last seen in Austin, Texas, on December 18, 2011. At the time of his disappearance, Gifford was homeless, and there have been no confirmed sightings or communications from him since that day. His case remains…

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Phoenix Coldon

Female, age 23 · St. Louis County, Missouri

Last seen Dec 18, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a Sunday afternoon, December 18, 2011, 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon vanished from her family's home in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Her father last saw her at approximately 2:20 p.m. as she drove away in her black 1998 Chevrolet Blazer. Just a few hours later…

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Kejuan Sarter

Male, age 23 · Cleveland, Ohio

Last seen Dec 18, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the winter of 2006, the life of 23-year-old Kejuan Lathomas Sarter took a turn that left his family searching for answers that have yet to come. There is some discrepancy in the exact date he was last seen, with some sources stating December 10th and…

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Durran Azad Azeez

Male, age 17 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of December 18, 2021, a shooting in Phoenix claimed the life of 17-year-old Durran Azad Azeez. The male teenager was fatally wounded in an incident that occurred near the intersection of 19th Avenue and Dunlap. Phoenix police officers…

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Marcus Orlando Ursery

Male, age 40 · Forrest City, Arkansas

Killed Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold December day in Forrest City, Arkansas, the life of Marcus Orlando Ursery was tragically cut short. On December 18, 2021, at the age of 40, the male resident died from what has been described as gun violence. His death occurred within the familiar…

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Joshua Byrd

Male, age 38 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

White/Caucasian Joshua Byrd, age 38, was found shot to death on December 18, 2021, in Portland’s Eliot neighborhood. Police were called just before 3:30 p.m. to the area of North Flint Avenue and North Hancock Street, where officers located the body of Joshua…

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George Kelvin Williams III

Male, age 22 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Wyandotte neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, the life of 22-year-old George Kelvin Williams III, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short on the night of December 18, 2021. Friends and family remember him as a charming and goofy…

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Terry Dejuan Johnson

Male, age 35 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Louisville, Kentucky, the life of 35-year-old Terry Dejuan Johnson was tragically cut short. On December 18, 2021, officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department responded to a call about a person down at the…

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Britney Smith

Female, age 28 · Mounds, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small town of Mounds, Oklahoma, the life of 28-year-old Britney Michelle Smith was tragically cut short in a shocking act of violence. On December 18, 2021, the Creek County Sheriff's Office received a call for a well-being check at Britney's…

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QuaShawn Kelley

Male, age 30 · Trenton, New Jersey

Killed Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 18, 2021, tragedy struck in Trenton, New Jersey, forever altering the lives of those connected to 30-year-old QuaShawn Kelley. Authorities responded to a distressing call of a man shot on the 400 block of Garfield…

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Dequan Calvin Thomas

Male, age 28 · Fredericksburg, Virginia

Killed Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 18, 2021, a tragic event unfolded at the Meadows Mobile Home Park in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, resulting in the death of 28-year-old Dequan Calvin Thomas. A male, he was fatally shot in the home he shared…

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Unidentified Remains (48)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 64 · Augusta, Georgia

Found Dec 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

Scattered human skeletal remains were located in the woods of the Brickyard Pond Hunting Club by hunters in the area

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Gila Bend, Arizona

Found Dec 18, 2011 · 15 years ago

These Unidentified Remains (male) were found in a desert area near Gila Bend. The remains were transported to the Medical Examiner's Office by MCSO.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · New York, New York

Found Dec 18, 2001 · 25 years ago

Unknown undomiciled male found unresponsive on the southbound N platform by a passenger.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Yuma County County, Arizona

Found Dec 18, 1981 · 45 years ago

Partial skeletal remains of two adult males from an unspecified location in the desert of Yuma County.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Yuma County County, Arizona

Found Dec 18, 1981 · 45 years ago

Partial skeletal remains of two adult males from an unspecified location in the desert of Yuma County.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 21 · Corona, California

Found Dec 18, 1981 · 45 years ago

This young female was found in a shallow grave near the freeway. She was found nude and wrapped in gold bedspread. Serial Killer Henry Lee Lucas took credit for her death saying he picked her up at a bus stop in Riverside. No identification has been…

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Unidentified Female

Female · Newark, New Jersey

Found Dec 18, 2006 · 20 years ago

Found at a trash transfer station in Newark, NJ. Trash either from Hudson County, NJ or New York City.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 44 · Stonington, Maine

Found Dec 18, 1991 · 35 years ago

Skull pulled up by a scallop dragger off Long Island, Maine.

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Unclaimed Persons (67)

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James Ditta

Male · Elmhurst, New York

Found Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

James Ditta, an unclaimed individual, was found deceased on December 18, 2021, in Elmhurst, New York. Identified by Namus ID UCP87910, his body has remained unclaimed, and efforts to locate any relatives or acquaintances have yet to yield results. The…

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Suzanne Lane

Female · Queens, New York

Found Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case in question involves an unidentified female, Suzanne Lane, whose body was discovered on December 18, 2021, in Queens, New York. The individual remains unclaimed, and details surrounding her life and death are still shrouded in mystery. Her status as…

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Georges Emmanuel

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 18, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York, the body of Georges Emmanuel, an unidentified male, was discovered. Despite the ongoing investigations and efforts to determine the circumstances surrounding his death, Georges Emmanuel remains an unclaimed person.…

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Jeremy Kaiser

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 18, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, Jeremy Kevin Kaiser, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to identify and locate any next of kin, he remains unclaimed. This case, registered with the NamUs ID UCP87909, highlights the…

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James Masterson

Male · Denver, Colorado

Found Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In December 2021, a case emerged concerning an unclaimed individual named James Arnell Masterson, whose body was discovered in Denver, Colorado. The unfortunate event occurred on December 18, 2021, when James passed away at Saint Joseph's Medical Center.…

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Robert Simmons

Male · Queens, New York

Found Dec 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

In an unresolved case lingering since late 2016, authorities continue to seek answers regarding the unclaimed body of Robert M. Simmons, found deceased on December 18, 2016, in the borough of Queens, New York. Known on official records as Namus ID: UCP3150…

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Hector Morales

Male · Hartford, Connecticut

Found Dec 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

The case of Hector Morales revolves around the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death and the subsequent challenges in managing his remains. On December 18, 2016, the body of Hector Morales was discovered in Hartford, Connecticut, marking the…

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Linda Arketa

Female · San Diego, California

Found Dec 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In December 2021, the body of a 64-year-old woman was found in San Diego, California. Identified by Namus ID UCP90923, the deceased was an unsheltered individual named Linda Lee Arketa. Believed to be of Hispanic or Native American/Eskimo descent, Linda's…

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Serial Killer Victims (9)

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Louise Skinner

Victim of Heather Irene Pressdee

age 90 · Kittanning, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 18, 2022 · 4 years ago

Louise Laverne Skinner, a 90-year-old female, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, in the Armstrong Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Initially, her death may have appeared to be due to natural causes, given her age and…

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Natalie Chavez

Victim of Johnny Joe Avalos

age 15 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Dec 18, 2014 · 12 years ago

Natalie Chavez, a 15-year-old girl, was found dead under a bridge on the West Side of San Antonio on December 18, 2014. Her body was discovered naked and showed signs of a struggle. The Bexar County medical examiner later ruled her cause of death as asphyxia…

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George Balovski

Victim of Christopher Dwayne Peterson

age 66 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Dec 18, 1990 · 36 years ago

On the afternoon of December 18, 1990, a tragic discovery was made inside a tailor shop located in Gary, Indiana. George Balovski, a 66-year-old Macedonian male, was found deceased alongside his brother, Ilija, within their place of business, the Eli Tailor…

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Teresa Giles

Victim of Eddie Lee Mosley

age 22 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Killed Dec 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

Theresa Giles was a 22-year-old Black woman whose life ended violently in Fort Lauderdale on December 18, 1984. Her name is also rendered as Teresa Giles in some accounts. She was killed during a period when women and girls in northwest Fort Lauderdale were…

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Margaret Cuttino

Victim of William Joseph Pierce

age 13 · Sumter County, South Carolina

Killed Dec 18, 1970 · 56 years ago

In December of 1970, the community of Sumter, South Carolina, was shaken by the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Margaret 'Peg' Cuttino. A student at Alice Drive Middle School and the daughter of a prominent local businessman and politician, James…

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Stephen Sladowski

Victim of Richard Fran Biegenwald

Bayonne, New Jersey

Killed Dec 18, 1958 · 68 years ago

In the winter of 1958, the community of Bayonne, New Jersey, was shaken by the violent death of one of its own. Stephen F. Sladowski, a 47-year-old man, was a respected figure in the city, serving as an assistant city attorney while also owning a local deli.…

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Eli Balovski

Victim of Christopher Dwayne Peterson

age 60 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Dec 18, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the winter of 1990, a wave of terror gripped Northwest Indiana, culminating in the tragic deaths of brothers Eli and George Balovski. Eli Balovski, a 60-year-old male, and his brother were fatally shot on December 18, 1990, inside their family-owned tailor…

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Kent Lauten

Victim of Tommy Lynn Sells

age 51 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Dec 18, 1988 · 38 years ago

On December 18, 1988, on the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona, Kent Lauten, a 51-year-old male of unknown ethnicity, was attacked in a makeshift “hobo camp” situated along a freight-line corridor frequented by transient rail riders. Contemporary descriptions…

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