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Sebastian Riquiac

Missing · age 17 · Paterson, New Jersey

Last seen December 29, 2016

In the winter of 2016, a young man named Sebastian Delacruz Riquiac vanished from his community in Paterson, New Jersey. At seventeen years old, Sebastian was on the cusp of adulthood, with a life of possibilities ahead of him. He was last seen after leaving…

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Barbara Jean Monroe

Female, age 61 · Inglewood, California

Last seen Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Barbara Jean Monroe, a 61-year-old Black woman, went missing from Inglewood, California, on December 29, 2021. She has not been heard from since that day. At the time of her disappearance, Monroe was described as being 5'6" tall and weighing 172 pounds. She…

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Miguel Imul-Tum

Male, age 17 · Naples, Florida

Last seen Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

Miguel Imul-Tum, a 17-year-old male, has been missing from Naples, Florida, since December 29, 2016. At the time of his disappearance, Miguel was staying with family in the Naples area. He was last seen voluntarily leaving the residence, and there has been no…

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Megan Elizabeth Casey

Female, age 19 · Cleveland, Ohio

Last seen Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

Megan Elizabeth Casey, a 19-year-old woman from Powell, Ohio, disappeared on December 29, 2016. She was a promising freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was a direct-admit nursing student. Described as strong, kind, smart, and funny…

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Andrew Thomas Fleming

Male, age 14 · Cleveland, Ohio

Last seen Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of December 29, 2016, a sense of joy and excitement filled the air for the Fleming family and their friends as they departed from a Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game. Fourteen-year-old Andrew Thomas Fleming, a student at the Ohio State School…

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Suzanne Fleming

Female, age 46 · Cleveland, Ohio

Last seen Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cold December evening in 2016, Suzanne Fleming, her husband John, and their two sons, Jack and Andrew, were returning home to the Columbus, Ohio area after an exciting evening in Cleveland. They had attended a Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game, a happy…

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Louis Piatt

Male, age 66 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Dec 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

Louis Robert Piatt, 66 years old, was last seen on December 29, 2011, off the coast of Malibu, California. That afternoon, Piatt set off on a solo kayaking trip from Malibu Pier. Around 3:00 p.m., he called 911, reporting chest pains and heavy breathing while…

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Howard Graveline

Male, age 75 · Gatineau, Quebec

Last seen Dec 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the winter of 2011, a sense of quiet concern fell over a community in Gatineau, Quebec, with the disappearance of 75-year-old Howard Graveline. Mr. Graveline, a local business owner known for his establishment, Howard's Pawn Shop, was last seen at his home…

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Richard Dale Beaudoin

Male, age 37 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Last seen Dec 29, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the winter of 1991, a 38-year-old man named Richard Dale Beaudoin embarked on a journey by canoe from Vancouver to Powell River, British Columbia. An experienced outdoorsman, Richard was navigating the coastal waters in a distinctive 14-foot, red or orange…

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Everardo Sandoval

Male, age 27 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 29, 2021, a night out in Phoenix, Arizona, turned tragic for 27-year-old Everardo Sandoval. He was a male who, along with two companions, had just left a club located near 19th Avenue and Camelback Road. As they…

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Jorge Granados

Male, age 21 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 29, 2021, Jorge Granados, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a passenger in a vehicle with two other men, stopped at a red light at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Camelback Road. The…

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Priscilla Ann Cox

Female, age 73 · Tumacacori, Arizona

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 29, 2021, Priscilla Ann Cox, a 73-year-old female resident of Tumacacori, Arizona, was found dead inside a home in the Old Bailey Crossing area after Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call just after 5:00 p.m.; public reports…

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Casey Valdez

Male, age 31 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of December 29, 2021, the life of 31-year-old Casey Valdez was tragically cut short in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department were dispatched to a residence at 2513 Los Compadres NW following a report of a…

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Malcolm Turner

Male, age 25 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the afternoon calm in a Washington, D.C. apartment building, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. On Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at approximately 3:21 p.m., police responded to reports of a…

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DeJuan Alexander

Male, age 37 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Wednesday afternoon in Indianapolis, the life of 37-year-old DeJuan Alexander was tragically cut short. On December 29, 2021, police were called to a business in the 2000 block of East 46th Street, near the intersection with Keystone Avenue, where they…

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Doris Bell

Female, age 78 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a cold December morning in Indianapolis, a visit to a home on North Bolton Avenue ended in a tragedy that left a family and community mourning. On December 29, 2021, 78-year-old Doris Bell, a female, was fatally shot inside her…

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James Hunter

Male, age 32 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Based on the available online information, a detailed synopsis of the death of James Hunter in Indianapolis and any subsequent arrests or suspects cannot be provided. While an obituary confirms the passing of James Earl Hunter Jr., a 32-year-old male, on…

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Unidentified Remains (44)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Picacho, Arizona

Found Dec 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

Decedent was found in a desert area near the Saw Tooth Mountains at Bobcat Peak, West of Picacho, AZ by Pinal County Sherrifs Office.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Nashville, Tennessee

Found Dec 29, 2001 · 25 years ago

On 12/29/2001, skeletal remains were discovered on an undeveloped strip of land that was part of airport property in the Donelson area near the end of Century Blvd in Nashville.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 35 · South Bend, Indiana

Found Dec 29, 1996 · 30 years ago

Skeleton found by hunters beside high voltage electrical utility road. No anatomical signs of cause of death when examined.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 90 · Cayey, Puerto Rico

Found Dec 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

FOUND DEAD ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Dec 29, 2006 · 20 years ago

The deceased appeared to be a homeless man who was found lying unresponsive in an alley way. No indications of trauma or foul play at the scene.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Dec 29, 1996 · 30 years ago

Found in Schuylkill River at the Gulf Refinery.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 29, 1991 · 35 years ago

Possible homeless person found deceased in attic of building in the 5200 Block of South Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Brazoria County County, Texas

Found Dec 29, 1981 · 45 years ago

bone found on Surfside Beach

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Ronald McCoy

Male · Reno, Nevada

Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ronald McCoy was an unclaimed individual whose body was discovered on December 29, 2021, in Reno, Nevada. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, no family members or acquaintances have come forward to claim responsibility or provide insights into his…

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Ricky Cowden

Male · Denver, Colorado

Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ricky James Cowden, whose life came to a close on December 29, 2021, at the Denver Health Medical Center, remains an unclaimed individual, with authorities actively seeking his next of kin. The case presents a poignant reminder of the complexities and…

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Elizabeth Acosta

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 29, 2021, the body of a female identified as Elizabeth Acosta was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite investigations, she remains an unclaimed person as of the latest updates. The details surrounding her identity and circumstances are…

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George Smith

Male · Queens, New York

Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 29, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later referred to as George Smith, was discovered in Queens, New York. This case, recorded under the Namus ID UCP88293, remains unsolved as authorities have yet to identify or locate any next of kin. The…

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Alice Draper

Female · Landers, California

Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alice Elaine Draper’s case is one that has remained unresolved since her body was discovered on December 29, 2021. Found at her own residence in Landers, California, her identity quickly became known, yet her case lingers in an administrative limbo as…

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Fannie Evans

Female · Pleasant Grove, Alabama

Found Dec 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

On December 29, 2011, the body of Fannie Evans was found in Pleasant Grove, Alabama. She was a resident of the Legacy Nursing Home, and her passing was determined to be due to natural causes. Despite having been identified, Evans remains an unclaimed person…

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Deborah Zari

Female · Boise, Idaho

Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 29, 2021, a profound sense of mystery shrouded a case in Boise, Idaho, when the body of an unclaimed woman, identified as Deborah Zari, was discovered at a private residence. The case, now cataloged under Namus ID: UCP103079, drew the attention of…

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Robert Rath

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 29, 2021, the body of a male identified as Robert Donald Rath was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Following standard procedures, he was pronounced deceased in the city, and the case was subsequently taken up by the Southwestern Institute of Forensic…

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Serial Killer Victims (14)

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Colleen Reed

Victim of Kenneth Allen Mcduff

age 28 · Austin, Texas

Killed Dec 29, 1991 · 35 years ago

Colleen Reed, a 28-year-old woman, was abducted on December 29, 1991, from a self-service car wash in Austin, Texas. Reed, an accountant and accounts payable supervisor for the Lower Colorado River Authority, was kidnapped by Kenneth McDuff, a notorious…

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Steven Fefferman

Victim of Ricky Lee Green

age 28 · Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Dec 29, 1986 · 40 years ago

Steven Michael Fefferman, a 28-year-old advertising executive from Fort Worth, Texas, was tragically murdered on December 29, 1986. Fefferman, who worked at KXAS-TV in Dallas/Fort Worth, was the victim of serial killer Ricky Lee Green. On the night of his…

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Harry Garillo

Victim of Waldo Grant

age 16 · New York City, New York

Killed Dec 29, 1976 · 50 years ago

Joseph Galioto, an 18-year-old White male from Buffalo, New York, is remembered here through the stark, unfinished line of what's known: that his life ended far too soon. In a city full of familiar streets and ordinary routines, his name now sits in that…

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Jose Ortis

Victim of Samuel John Dieteman

age 44 · Pheonix, Arizona

Killed Dec 29, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the winter of 2005, a wave of terror gripped the city of Phoenix as a series of random, senseless shootings plagued the community. Among the innocent lives tragically cut short was that of Jose Ortiz, a 44-year-old man who was fatally shot on the night of…

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Jose Ortis

Victim of Dale Shawn Hausner

age 44 · Pheonix, Arizona

Killed Dec 29, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the winter of 2005, a wave of terror gripped the city of Phoenix as a series of random, senseless shootings plagued the community. Among the innocent lives tragically cut short was that of Jose Ortiz, a 44-year-old man who was fatally shot on the night of…

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Marco Carillo

Victim of Dale Shawn Hausner

age 28 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 29, 2005 · 21 years ago

On a tragic evening in Phoenix, Arizona, a 28-year-old Hispanic male named Marco Carillo became an unfortunate victim of a senseless act of violence. On December 29, 2005, his life was cut short when he was fatally shot. The incident that led to Carillo's…

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Raymond H. McGivern

Victim of Coleen Thompson

age 86 · Rockville, Maryland

Killed Dec 29, 2002 · 24 years ago

Raymond H. McGivern, 86, a White man, died on December 29, 2002, in Rockville, Maryland. By the time his name surfaced publicly in connection with that date, it wasn’t as a quiet line in a family record, but as one thread in a grim question that rippled…

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James Wesley Gore

Victim of Vickie Dawn Carson Jackson

age 80 · Nocona, Texas

Killed Dec 29, 2000 · 26 years ago

James Wesley Gore, an 80-year-old man, passed away on December 29, 2000. His death was later linked to a series of suspicious fatalities at Nocona General Hospital in Texas, where multiple elderly patients died under unusual circumstances. Investigations…

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