December 28

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Willie Blakes

Missing · age 53 · San Francisco, California

Last seen December 28, 2006

Willie Blakes, aged 52, was last seen in San Francisco, California, on December 28, 2006. At the time of his disappearance, Blakes was homeless, and there have been very few details available regarding his case since then. He is described as a 6'2"…

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Missing Persons (69)

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Lisa Marino-dorsey

Female, age 57 · Aurora, Colorado

Last seen Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet city of Aurora, Colorado, concern grew for 57-year-old Lisa Marino-Dorsey after her family was unable to reach her. She was last seen at her home in the 3500 block of South Kittredge Street. The last communication anyone had with her was on an…

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Missing25th anniversary

John Lucas

Male, age 37 · Kaneohe, Hawaii

Last seen Dec 28, 2001 · 25 years ago

John Robert Lucas was 37 years old when he disappeared from the windward side of Oahu in late 2001. He was described in public reports as a Kailua man and an engineer, standing about 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing around 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown…

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Jerome Robinson

Male, age 21 · Tunis, Texas

Last seen Dec 28, 2001 · 25 years ago

Jerome David Robinson, a 21-year-old man, was last seen on December 28, 2001, in Tunis, Texas. He had spent the night at the Team Club, a local bar, where he won a significant amount of money gambling. The following morning, he was dropped off at the bar to…

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Raniro Romo

Male, age 25 · Aurora, Colorado

Last seen Dec 28, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the winter of 2001, a 25-year-old man named Raniro Romo vanished from Aurora, Colorado. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Caucasian male, standing five feet seven inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds. He had black hair and brown…

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Daniel Cable

Male, age 46 · Marietta, Georgia

Last seen Dec 28, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the winter of 1996, a 46-year-old man named Daniel G. Cable was at the Greyhound Bus Station on South Marietta Parkway in Marietta, Georgia. It was December 28th, and for reasons that remain unclear, this would be the last time he was seen or heard from.…

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Charles Blanche

Male, age 39 · Youngstown, Ohio

Last seen Dec 28, 1991 · 35 years ago

Charles King Blanche was a man of musical talent, known by his family for his ability to play improvisational jazz from memory. His life, however, took a different path due to severe mental illness that required medication and rendered him a dependent adult.…

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Yong Pak

Female, age 45 · New York, New York

Last seen Dec 28, 1991 · 35 years ago

On a cold winter day in Manhattan, New York, 45-year-old Yong Joo Pak was last seen on December 28, 1991. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing approximately 115 pounds, with black hair and black eyes.…

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Robert Geoit

Male, age 32 · Cordova, Alaska

Last seen Dec 28, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the winter of 1981, a 32-year-old man named Robert 'Bob' Thomas Geoit disappeared from the small fishing town of Cordova, Alaska. He was last seen on December 28, 1981, and his family has not had any contact with him since. At the time of his…

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Monica Hernandez-Guillen

Female, age 18 · Buckeye, Arizona

Killed Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a chilly December morning in Buckeye, Arizona, the life of 18-year-old Hispanic female Monica Hernandez-Guillen was tragically cut short. On December 28, 2021, at approximately 1 a.m., law enforcement responded to a call of a shooting…

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Jarrell Kirk

Male, age 31 · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Killed Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold December evening in Saint Paul, Minnesota, a dispute between neighbors escalated into a fatal encounter, claiming the life of 31-year-old Jarrell Kirk, a Black/African American male. The tragic events of December 28, 2021, unfolded at a duplex on…

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Rodrickus Rashawn Malone

Male, age 31 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 23, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky, a violent encounter unfolded in the parking lot of a Waffle House on Bardstown Road that would ultimately claim the life of Rodrickus Rashawn Malone. That morning, Louisville Metro…

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Robert Jackson-Wright

Male, age 28 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Robert G. Jackson-Wright Jr., 28, a Black male from Milwaukee, was shot and killed on the morning of December 28, 2021. Shortly before 8 a.m., police were called to the area near North 85th Street and West Congress Street, by the Lindsay Park neighborhood on…

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Jamal Porter

Male, age 22 · Canton, Mississippi

Killed Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon in Canton, Mississippi, the life of Jamal Porter, a 22-year-old male, was cut tragically short. On December 28, 2021, while sitting in his blue Dodge Charger in the Kingston Place Subdivision, he was ambushed by two gunmen in an SUV.…

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Anthony R. Sweat

Male, age 27 · Henrico, Virginia

Killed Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of a December day in Henrico, Virginia, tragedy struck, leaving a family to mourn and a community unsettled. Anthony R. Sweat, a 27-year-old male, was fatally shot on December 28, 2021. The incident occurred at an apartment complex…

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Calvin Hubbard

Male, age 71 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Calvin Hubbard, a 71-year-old male, was a familiar and friendly face in his Richmond, Virginia neighborhood, often seen riding his bicycle. His daily routine took a tragic turn on the afternoon of December 28, 2021. While riding his bike in an alley in the…

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Yabdiel Manuel Rodriquez Aquino

Male, age 18 · Chester, Virginia

Killed Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday evening, the community on Arbor Lake Drive in Chester, Virginia, was disrupted by the sound of gunfire. It was December 28, 2021, when Chesterfield County Police received multiple calls around 5:45 p.m. reporting that shots had been fired in the…

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Unidentified Remains (41)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · N of Sells, Arizona

Found Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Individual was discovered in a remote desert area north of Sells by TOPD (USBP)

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 28, 1991 · 35 years ago

Partial skeletal remains recovered in Gateway Park near Flatlands ave and Fountain ave by a security guard at a construction site.

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Unidentified15th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Dec 28, 2011 · 15 years ago

Recovered by the Brooks County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) and buried in the Old Sacred Heart Cemetery.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Lake County County, Illinois

Found Dec 28, 1991 · 35 years ago

Possibly Asian or Hispanic Female.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Found Dec 28, 1986 · 40 years ago

This victim was found at the above address lying face down in an alley under some pallets.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Roanoke, Virginia

Found Dec 28, 1956 · 70 years ago

Infant found in a shopping bag on the steps of a hospital

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Unidentified Male

Male · Blythe, Georgia

Found Dec 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

Partial skeletal remains located in a clearing in the woods off Deans Bridge Road in Blythe, GA by hunters who were on the property.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 85 · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

The decedent appears to be an unhoused elderly Hispanic male who was known as "Emilio Hernandez". He lived in an encampment near the intersection of Westmoreland Drive and Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles. He collapsed on the evening of 12/28/2024 and his friend…

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Unclaimed Persons (62)

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Jorge Varona

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 28, 2021, the body of an unidentified man, later identified as Jorge Varona, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The circumstances surrounding his death remain uncertain, and efforts to connect him with his family or next of kin have not yet…

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Thomas Zolka

Male · Salt Lake City, Utah

Found Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 28, 2021, the body of Thomas Zolka was discovered in his apartment in Salt Lake City, Utah. Despite efforts made by the authorities, no next of kin could be located for Mr. Zolka, leaving him classified as an unclaimed person in official records.…

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Luis Cintron

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In late December 2021, the body of Luis Ediberto Cintron was discovered under circumstances that remain unclear, marking the beginning of a case that is yet unresolved. The unfortunate discovery was made on December 28th in the bustling area of Manhattan, New…

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Lamont Garrett

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 28, 2021, authorities in Manhattan, New York, discovered the body of a man identified as Lamont T. Garrett. Despite efforts to trace next of kin or possible associates, Garrett's body remains unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding his death…

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Keith Jones

Male · Macungie, Pennsylvania

Found Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Keith A. Jones involves an unclaimed person whose body was discovered on December 28, 2021, in Macungie, Pennsylvania. The individual, identified as Male, was found deceased in his residence, with the cause of death determined to be natural…

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Eddy Camacho Gomez

Male · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 28, 1981 · 45 years ago

On December 28, 1981, the lifeless body of a male was discovered in Los Angeles, California. As the investigation unfolded, it was determined that the individual was the victim of a homicide, adding a layer of urgency and complexity to the case. For years…

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Michael Sorenson

Male · Lakewood, Washington

Found Dec 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Michael D. Sorenson, a 52-year-old male, was discovered deceased on December 28, 2016, in his residence in Lakewood, Washington. His death was determined to be from natural causes, leaving behind an unresolved case of an unclaimed person. The Pierce County…

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Florentina Aranda

Female · Stanton, California

Found Dec 28, 2006 · 20 years ago

The tragic and perplexing case of Florentina Aranda, an unclaimed individual, began on December 28, 2006, when her body was discovered in Stanton, California. Despite the passage of years, much about her remains a mystery. Identified through Namus ID UCP3795…

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Serial Killer Victims (7)

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Mary Colwell

Victim of Heather Irene Pressdee

age 92 · Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mary Anna Colwell, a 92-year-old female, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, while a resident at Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania. For nearly two years, her family believed she had died of natural causes.…

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Lloyd Middaugh

Victim of Itzcoatl Misael Ocampo

age 42 · Anaheim, California

Killed Dec 28, 2011 · 15 years ago

Lloyd Middaugh, a 42-year-old homeless man, was found dead on December 28, 2011, near a riverbed trail in Anaheim, California. His death was part of a disturbing string of murders targeting homeless individuals in Orange County. Middaugh, who was Caucasian…

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Felicia Stephens

Victim of Arthur John Shawcross

age 20 · Rochester, New York

Killed Dec 28, 1989 · 37 years ago

Felicia Stephens, a 20-year-old Black woman from Rochester, New York, vanished at the end of December 1989, one more name swallowed by winter streets and a city already living with a growing dread. Investigators would come to believe she was killed on or…

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Henry Gaw

Victim of James Baker

New York City, New York

Killed Dec 28, 1928 · 98 years ago

Henry S. Gaw, a 29-year-old white man, was found dead in New York City in the days just after Christmas of 1928, inside the Guggenheim Brothers metallurgical laboratory near 202nd Street and Tenth Avenue. He worked there as a laboratory assistant and was also…

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Lily Gienke Hasel

Victim of Martha Wise

Hardscrabble, Ohio

Killed Dec 28, 1924 · 102 years ago

Lily Gienke, a white female from Hardscrabble, Ohio, died in late December 1924 under suspicious circumstances that would later be linked to a string of poisonings within her extended family. Although some sources list her surname as Hasel, she was more…

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James Crist

Victim of Patricia Vann Taylor Allanson

Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Dec 28, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the late 1980s, an elderly white male named James Crist Sr., 88, and his wife, Elizabeth 'Betty' Crist, were living in Atlanta, Georgia, and in need of care. A woman named Patricia Vann Taylor Allanson, using the alias Pat Taylor, was hired as a caregiver…

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Mary McNear

Victim of Jane Toppan

age 70 · Massachusetts

Killed Dec 28, 1899 · 127 years ago

Jane Toppan: The Poisoning Nurse Known as “Jolly Jane” Early Life Jane Toppan was an American nurse and serial poisoner who murdered patients, employers, friends, relatives, and members of families who trusted her with their care. Born Honora Kelley in…

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