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Yoxy Zuniga Romero

Missing · age 15 · Yonkers, New York

Last seen December 25, 2016

A sense of concern grew in Yonkers, New York, following the disappearance of 15-year-old Yoxy Zuniga Romero. He was last seen on December 25, 2016, a day that is typically filled with family and celebration. At the time he went missing, Yoxy was described as…

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Matthew Barrera

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Last seen Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

The holiday season of 2021 was tragically marked by the disappearance of 29-year-old Matthew Aaron Barrera. On Christmas Day, December 25, 2021, Matthew was last seen at his home on Cree Lane in Wheaton, Illinois. The details surrounding his departure are…

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John Dubose

Male, age 44 · Bishopville, South Carolina

Last seen Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the community of Bishopville, South Carolina, concern lingers for the well-being of John Dubose, a 44-year-old man who vanished on Christmas Day in 2021. His disappearance has left his family and local law enforcement searching for answers. John, who lives…

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Paul Simmons

Male, age 62 · Dallas, Texas

Last seen Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

Paul Simmons, a 62-year-old man, was last seen on December 25, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. His disappearance was reported to local authorities, but there has been little public information on the circumstances surrounding his case. Despite ongoing efforts by law…

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David Dixon

Male, age 22 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Last seen Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the city of Philadelphia, a family's holiday was forever altered by the unsettling disappearance of 22-year-old David Horace Dixon. On Christmas Day, December 25, 2021, David was last seen at approximately 7:00 PM on the 10 block of North Yewdall Street.…

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Christina Louise Butler

Female, age 63 · Palo Alto, California

Last seen Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christina Louise Butler, a 63-year-old Asian female, was last seen in Palo Alto, California, on December 25, 2021. She has not been heard from since that day. At the time of her disappearance, Butler was described as being 5'3" tall and weighing 100 pounds.…

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Solenne Grimes

Female, age 4 · Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Last seen Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

The holiday season of 2021 took a devastating turn for one family, marking the beginning of a prolonged and heart-wrenching search. Four-year-old Solenne Grimes, a little girl with blonde hair and blue eyes, disappeared from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. She was last…

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Joseph Roach

Male, age 31 · Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Last seen Dec 25, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, the holiday season was marked by worry for the family of 31-year-old Joseph "Joe" Roach. The last time his family had any contact with him was on Christmas Day, December 25, 2016. Following this last communication, a troubling silence…

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John Lajewski

Male, age 69 · Cleveland, Ohio

Last seen Dec 25, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the heart of winter, a family's concern grew for one of their own. John Lajewski, a 69-year-old male, was last seen on Christmas Day, December 25, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. His sudden absence cast a shadow over the holiday season, a time typically filled…

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Donvan Mykal Cash

Male, age 22 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Christmas night that should have been filled with holiday cheer, tragedy struck in Birmingham, Alabama, leaving a young man's life cut short. Donvan Mykal Cash, a 22-year-old male, was shot and killed on December 25, 2021, in the Ensley neighborhood of…

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Deondrick Clark

Male, age 24 · Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Killed Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Christmas Day 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the holiday peace in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. At approximately 4:30 a.m., in the parking lot of Ernesto's Club on South Blake Street, 24-year-old Deondrick Clark, a Black male, was…

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Kenyatae Tae Chism

Male, age 36 · Forrest City, Arkansas

Killed Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On what should have been a festive Christmas morning, tragedy struck in a Forrest City, Arkansas subdivision. Kenyatae 'Tae' Chism, a 36-year-old man, was found with a gunshot wound to his chest on December 25, 2021. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed…

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Shamarius Henderson

Male, age 30 · Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Killed Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of Christmas morning, a pall of violence descended upon Pine Bluff, Arkansas, irrevocably altering the holiday spirit for one family. On December 25, 2021, 30-year-old Shamarius 'Mario' Henderson, a male, was tragically killed. The…

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Eric Fitzgerald Reedy

Male, age 35 · Aurora, Colorado

Killed Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Christmas evening in Aurora, Colorado, a dispute in a parking lot tragically cut short the life of Eric Fitzgerald Reedy. The 35-year-old man was shot on December 25, 2021, near the intersection of East 1st Avenue and North Oakland Street. He was rushed…

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Naya Marlane Jackson

Female, age 18 · Canton, Mississippi

Killed Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On what should have been a joyous Christmas morning, the life of 18-year-old Naya Marlane Jackson was tragically cut short. The young, Black/African American woman from Canton, Mississippi, died on December 25, 2021, in what was described as an accidental…

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Daunya Fields Fizer

Female, age 13 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On Christmas Day in 2021, a heart-wrenching discovery was made inside a home on Prevost Street in Detroit, Michigan. Thirteen-year-old Daunya Fields, an African-American girl, and her adoptive mother, 57-year-old Elaine Fizer, were found fatally shot. The…

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Elaine Fizer

Female, age 57 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On Christmas Day in 2021, a Detroit family's holiday turned to horror when they discovered the bodies of 57-year-old Elaine Fizer and her 13-year-old daughter, Daunya Fields. The two were found fatally shot inside their home on Prevost Street after family…

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Unidentified Remains (22)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 49 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 25, 1991 · 35 years ago

The decedent was found unresponsive on the street and transported to Weiss Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced deceased on 12/26/1991.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 25, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown white or hispanic male found unresponsive in apartment at above location. Taken to Bronx Lebanon Hospital where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 45 · Parker, Arizona

Found Dec 25, 1981 · 45 years ago

Right lower leg and foot recovered believed to be additional portions of case UP 17686

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 39 · Jones County County, North Carolina

Found Dec 25, 1956 · 70 years ago

ON 12/25/1956, A NUMBER OF HUMAN BONES WERE FOUND IN BLACK SWAMP BY A DEER HUNTER. SOME OF THE BONES AND CLOTHING WERE BROUGHT OUT OF THE SWAMP BY THE JONES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. ON 12/27/1956, THE SBI AND THE SHERIFF'S RETURNED TO THE SCENE AND COLLECTING…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · SW of Ajo, Arizona

Found Dec 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

Remains were discovered by private citizens in a remote desert area. This case might be associated with other remains discovered nearby. USBP

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Pisinemo Trading Post, Arizona

Found Dec 25, 2019 · 7 years ago

Incomplete skeletonized remains discovered by USBP in desert area on Tohono O'Odham Reservation

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 25, 2005 · 21 years ago

Hispanic male, who was witnessed to be walking in the center lane of the Major Deegan Expressway, was struck by a car, which left the scene.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Venice, California

Found Dec 25, 1994 · 32 years ago

On 12/25/1995 @ 2050 hours the decedent was found on the sidewalk in front of 2305 Lincoln Blvd. in Venice, CA.

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Unclaimed Persons (58)

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William Netherby

Male · Salinas, California

Found Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 25, 2021, the body of William James Netherby was found in Salinas, California. The circumstances surrounding his passing are relatively uncomplicated, as he died at a hospice care facility. Despite the straightforward nature of his death, the case…

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Samantha Austin

Female · Granite Falls, Washington

Found Dec 25, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 25, 2016, in Granite Falls, Washington, the body of Samantha Jordan Lindsay Austin was discovered. This case involves an unclaimed person, as Samantha was found to have died at home due to natural causes. At the time of her passing, there was no…

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Arthur McElroy

Male · Olathe, Kansas

Found Dec 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

Arthur McElroy was found unresponsive at a nursing home in Olathe, Kansas, on December 25, 2021. Following his discovery, he was taken to the Olathe Medical Center where, despite medical efforts, he passed away. Unfortunately, after his death, he remained…

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Shu Lin

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 25, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 25, 2016, a tragic discovery was made in Brooklyn, New York, when the body of a male identified as Shu Shing Lin was found. Despite efforts by local authorities and the community, Shu Shing Lin has remained unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding…

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Joseph Contreras

San Bernardino, California

Found Dec 25, 2001 · 25 years ago

On December 25, 2001, the body of Joseph Contreras was discovered in San Bernardino, California, sparking an unclaimed person case that has remained unresolved. The details surrounding his discovery remain somewhat opaque, as crucial identifying information…

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Carrie Schostek

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Dec 25, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 25, 2025, the body of a woman was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The decedent was later identified as Carrie Lynnette Schostek. Despite efforts to trace any next of kin authorities have been unable to locate any family members or…

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Tony Davila

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 25, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 25, 2025, the body of an unclaimed male was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The individual, identified as Tony Davila, is the subject of an ongoing case overseen by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. His remains were found…

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Jesse Guzman

Male · Queens, New York

Found Dec 25, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 25, 2025, the body of an unidentified male, later referred to as Jesse Guzman, was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite efforts to ascertain his identity and contact any potential relatives, the individual remains unclaimed. The case has been…

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Serial Killer Victims (10)

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Julia Smythe Conner

Victim of Henry Howard Holmes

age 31 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 25, 1891 · 135 years ago

Julia Smythe Conner, a 31-year-old woman from Chicago, Illinois, met a tragic end on December 24, 1891. She was the wife of Icilius 'Ned' Conner, who operated a jewelry kiosk within the pharmacy of H. H. Holmes, a man later identified as one of America's…

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Pearl Conner

Victim of Henry Howard Holmes

age 6 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 25, 1891 · 135 years ago

Pearl Conner, a young girl born in 1885, tragically lost her life on December 24, 1891, in Chicago, Illinois. She was only six years old at the time of her death. Pearl and her mother, Julia Conner, were victims of a gruesome crime, allegedly murdered by the…

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Lucy Arnett Raymer

Victim of William Darrell Lindsey

age 32 · Asheville, North Carolina

Killed Dec 25, 1996 · 30 years ago

Lucy Arnett Raymer, a 32-year-old woman, was found deceased on December 26, 1996, in Asheville, North Carolina. Authorities later connected her death to William Darrell Lindsey, a suspected serial killer who had confessed to multiple murders, primarily…

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Joseph Campbell

Victim of Heather Irene Pressdee

age 83 · Chicora, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 25, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the small town of Chicora, Pennsylvania, the holiday season of 2022 was shattered for the family of Joseph Campbell, an 83-year-old man who passed away on Christmas Day. While his death at a Quality Life Services nursing home may have initially appeared to…

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Meagan Leigh McCraw-Coxie

Victim of Todd Christopher Kohlhepp

age 26 · Spartanburg, South Carolina

Killed Dec 25, 2015 · 11 years ago

In December 2015, a 25-year-old woman named Meagan Leigh McCraw-Coxie and her 29-year-old husband, Johnny Joe Coxie, vanished from Spartanburg, South Carolina. The couple, who had a history of panhandling, were reported missing shortly after Meagan's mother…

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Beverly Bryant

Victim of Anthony Mcknight

age 24 · Oakland, California

Killed Dec 25, 1985 · 41 years ago

Beverly Bryant, a 24-year-old woman, was found deceased on December 25, 1985, in Oakland, California. Her body was discovered at an elementary school in the Oakland hills, and authorities determined that she had died from severe head injuries. Investigators…

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Dorothy Virginia Sutton

Victim of Nicholas Sutton

age 58 · Hamblen County, Tennessee

Killed Dec 25, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the quiet community of Morristown, nestled within Hamblen County, Tennessee, a dark story unfolded around the Christmas of 1979, forever marking the family of Dorothy Sutton. At fifty-eight years old, Dorothy, a retired schoolteacher who had taken on the…

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Lois Petrie

Victim of Adolph Theodore Laundenberg

age 43 · San Pedro, California

Killed Dec 25, 1972 · 54 years ago

Lois Petrie, a 43-year-old widow from San Pedro, Los Angeles, was last seen alive at a local bar on Christmas Day in 1972. The following day, her partially nude body was discovered in her bedroom. An autopsy revealed that she had been sexually assaulted and…

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