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Michael Sasina

Missing · age 34 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Last seen December 22, 1986

In the winter of 1986, 34-year-old Michael 'Mike' Steven Sasina was living in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the morning of December 22nd, around 9:00 a.m., he told his family he was going for a walk. This was part of his regular exercise routine, a simple trip to the…

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Ethan Hester

Male, age 18 · Norwich, Connecticut

Last seen Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ethan Hester was 18 years old when he was last known to be in the Norwich and New London, Connecticut area on December 22, 2021. Public case information lists him as a White / Caucasian male with black hair and brown eyes, approximately 6 feet 3 inches to 6…

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Krystle Journee

Female, age 39 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Last seen Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Krystle Nicole Journee, a 39-year-old mother of three, vanished from her St. Roch neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 22, 2021. That evening, she informed her family that she was attending a concert for the rapper Fredo Bang at the Saenger…

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Jose Frias

Male, age 29 · Lodi, California

Last seen Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jose Frias, a 29-year-old male, was last seen on December 22, 2016, in Lodi, California. According to information from the California Department of Justice, Jose's disappearance has been an active missing person case, with law enforcement urging anyone who…

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James Billy Mayer

Male, age 25 · Toronto, Ontario

Last seen Dec 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the winter of 2011, a family's life was forever altered by the disappearance of 25-year-old James Billy Mayer. He was last seen by anyone on December 12, 2011, in the area of Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue West in Toronto, Ontario. A few days later, on…

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David Fountain

Male, age 41 · Benton, Tennessee

Last seen Dec 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the small community of Benton, Tennessee, the holiday season of 2006 was marked by the unsettling disappearance of a local man. David J. Fountain, a 41-year-old male, was last seen on December 22, 2006. At the time he went missing, he was described as a…

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Larry Petersen

Male, age 36 · Sacramento Deep Water Channel, California

Last seen Dec 22, 1996 · 30 years ago

Larry Petersen, aged 36, went missing on December 22, 1996, in the Sacramento Deep Water Channel area in California. His disappearance is still unresolved, with very few details available about the circumstances surrounding it. He was last seen near this…

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Kyle Jansen

Male, age 2 · Mankato, Minnesota

Last seen Dec 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the small community of Good Thunder, Minnesota, near Mankato, the winter of 1991 brought a lasting sorrow for the family of two-year-old Kyle David Jansen. On December 22, 1991, the young boy, a male with sandy hair and blue eyes, vanished from his…

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April Schell

Female, age 49 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Last seen Dec 22, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the winter of 1986, a 49-year-old woman named April Rowena Schell vanished from Las Vegas, Nevada, leaving behind a mysterious and lingering case for investigators. The last known contact with April was a distressing phone call she made to her family, who…

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Michael Woods

Male, age 20 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold December day in Montgomery, Alabama, the life of Michael Woods, a 20-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. On December 22, 2021, Woods became a victim of gun violence, a stark entry in the city's homicide statistics for the year. Remembered…

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Estefania Martinez

Female, age 29 · Roswell, New Mexico

Killed Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

The death of Estefania Martinez, a 29-year-old woman from Roswell, New Mexico, occurred on December 22, 2021, and is being investigated as a homicide. Here are the detailed circumstances and developments in the case: Estefania Martinez's death was reported on…

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Carlos Ambriz-Garcia

Male, age 16 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of a Hispanic/Latino male, 16-year-old Carlos Ambriz-Garcia, was tragically cut short on the evening of December 22nd in Kansas City, Kansas. A sophomore at Wyandotte High School with a passion for cars and dreams of becoming…

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Joel Leon-Santos

Male, age 37 · Arkansas City, Kansas

Killed Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold December evening in 2021, the quiet scenery of Cowley State Fishing Lake was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of Joel Leon-Santos, a 37-year-old Hispanic man from the nearby community of Arkansas City, Kansas. On December 22nd…

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Brayden Eli Louis Walley

Male, age 13 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fading daylight of a Wednesday evening in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the life of 13-year-old Brayden Eli Louis Walley, a young male, was tragically cut short. On December 22, 2021, Brayden was fatally shot at the Parkview Terrace Apartments, a place that would…

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Mario Green

Male, age 41 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a night of violence in Roanoke, Virginia, claimed the life of 41-year-old Mario Green. On the evening of Wednesday, December 22nd, police were called to the scene of a shooting in the 1800 block of 10th Street NW. There, they found…

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Mary Ann Cook

Female, age 70 · Boones-mill, Virginia

Killed Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a quiet street in Boones Mill, Virginia, the life of 70-year-old Mary Ann Cook, an African American female, was tragically cut short on December 22, 2021. Responding to a call of shots fired in the 6000 block of Bethlehem Road, deputies from the Franklin…

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Cameron Black

Male, age 22 · Bloomington, Indiana

Killed Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events, 22-year-old Cameron Ray Black was found deceased on December 22, 2021, in a Bloomington, Indiana apartment. Alongside him was 21-year-old Sara Gilbert, also of Bloomington. Both had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The discovery was…

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Unidentified Remains (34)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 57 · SE of Three Points, Arizona

Found Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Incomplete remains found in a remote desert area by USBP.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Green Valley, Arizona

Found Dec 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

Cranium found in a desert area near Green Valley, Arizona. No personal belongings or identification was found with the remains.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 29 · Vinton, Louisiana

Found Dec 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

Located in a wooded area near Vinton, LA. This unidentified female has black/white/hispanic ancestry characteristics.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 49 · Boston, Massachusetts

Found Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Individual found deceased with decomposition on the bedroom floor at his residence

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

Fire called out to a two story building. Subject was located on top of a mattress on first floor of building.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 29 · Anderson, South Carolina

Found Dec 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

Skeletal Remains were found partially covered by a carpeting material which had been removed from a nearby nightclub approximately three years prior. No clothing or jewelry were present with the body and no external means of identification were noted. There…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 39 · Ocotillo, California

Found Dec 22, 1996 · 30 years ago

skeletal remains found in open desert

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Miami-Dade County County, Florida

Found Dec 22, 1981 · 45 years ago

Found floating in canal.

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Unclaimed Persons (79)

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Linda Hollaway

Female · Sparks, Nevada

Found Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a case that still seeks resolution, the body of Linda Hollaway was found in Sparks, Nevada on December 22, 2021. Linda passed away at a local hospital on that same day, leaving behind more questions than answers. Her case is currently listed as unclaimed…

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Alfred Henry

Male · Reno, Nevada

Found Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 22, 2021, the lifeless body of an unidentified male, later referred to as Alfred Henry, was discovered in Reno, Nevada. Following his discovery, Alfred passed away at a local hospital on the same day. Despite efforts to identify him and notify any…

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Lonard Celestin

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 22, 2021, the body of Lonard Celestin, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. The case, cataloged under Namus ID UCP88429 and agency case number M21-41349, remains unsolved, leaving many questions unanswered about the…

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Angel Stuart

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 22, 2021, the unclaimed body of a male, identified as Angel Stuart, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts by local authorities, the case remains unresolved, leaving many questions about Angel Stuart's life and the circumstances…

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Thomas Miller

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Found Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 22, 2021, the body of Thomas Anthony Miller was discovered in Washington, District of Columbia. Miller was found unresponsive by his roommate, prompting an immediate call to 911. Unfortunately, it was quickly determined that Miller had passed…

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Joseph Senones Iii

Male · Carrollton, Texas

Found Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 22, 2021, the body of Joseph Paul Senones III was discovered in Carrollton, Texas. The male decedent was later pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, authorities have yet to make contact with…

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Milton Richburg

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Milton Richburg, identified as an unclaimed person, was discovered deceased on December 22, 2016, in Honolulu, Hawaii. This case, logged under NamUs ID UCP5090, has remained unresolved with no kin coming forward to claim the body. The late Richburg’s case was…

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Manuel Guzman

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 22, 2016, the lifeless body of Manuel Guzman was discovered in a residence in Houston, Texas. Despite the passage of time, he remains an unclaimed person, and efforts continue to bring closure to this complex case. The circumstances of his death…

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Serial Killer Victims (23)

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Kimya Rolison

Victim of Anthony Kirkland

age 25 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

Kimya Rolison, a 25-year-old African American woman, was tragically murdered on December 22, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her remains were found burned, a grim detail that became a signature of the serial killer responsible for her death. The perpetrator…

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Julia Cook

Victim of Robert Leroy Biehler

age 38 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 22, 1966 · 60 years ago

On December 22, 1966, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 38-year-old Julia Cook and her 15-year-old son, Kenneth, were found murdered in their home. Both had been forced to kneel and were each shot twice in the head. Julia Cook had a criminal record related to…

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Kenneth Cook

Victim of Robert Leroy Biehler

age 15 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 22, 1966 · 60 years ago

On December 22, 1966, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 15-year-old Kenneth Cook and his mother, 38-year-old Julia Cook, were tragically murdered in their home. Both were found shot twice in the head, execution-style, suggesting a deliberate and personal…

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Laquetta Gunther

Victim of Robert Tyrone Hayes

age 45 · Daytona, Florida

Killed Dec 22, 2005 · 21 years ago

Laquetta Mae Gunther, a 45-year-old woman, was found dead on December 26, 2005, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Gunther, who was of African American descent, was discovered in a narrow alley between two buildings on North Beach Street. She had been shot in the…

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Wilbur G. Johnson

Victim of Rapid City Creek Drownings

age 41 · Rapid City, South Dakota

Killed Dec 22, 2000 · 26 years ago

In the cold of a December morning in Rapid City, South Dakota, the body of Wilbur G. Johnson, a 42-year-old Native American male, was discovered in an alley in the 500 block of East Monroe Street on December 22, 2000. A member of the Yankton Sioux tribe…

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Karen Moore Hayden

Victim of Dallen Bounds

age 30 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Dec 22, 1999 · 27 years ago

On a cold December day in 1999, the life of 30-year-old Karen Moore Hayden was tragically cut short in Greenville, South Carolina. It was December 22nd, and Hayden was diligently working at the Greenville-Pelham Florist on Rutherford Road, surrounded by the…

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John Roach

Victim of Larry William Eyler

age 21 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 22, 1982 · 44 years ago

The twenty-one-year-old white male, John Lee Roach, was a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, whose life was abruptly ended in the winter of 1982. He vanished on December 22, 1982, prompting immediate concern from his family and community. For six agonizing…

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Charles Biebel

Victim of Girvies L. Davis

age 89 · Belleville, Illinois

Killed Dec 22, 1978 · 48 years ago

Charles Edward Biebel, an 89-year-old retired farmer from Belleville, Illinois, was tragically murdered on December 22, 1978. He was shot in his wheelchair during a robbery at his home. The case drew significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding…

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