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Missing Persons on December 5

622 open cases in our database happened on December 5. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (73)

Kevin Nordquist - Eugene, Oregon
Missing

Kevin Nordquist

Male, age 38 · Eugene, Oregon
Last seen Dec 5, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the winter of 2005, a 38-year-old man named Kevin Scott Nordquist vanished from his life in Eugene, Oregon, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for years. On the evening of December 5th, he was at the home of an acquaintance located in the area of…

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Jaime Garcia - Los Angeles, California
Missing

Jaime Garcia

Male, age 6 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Dec 5, 2003 · 23 years ago

Jaime Garcia, a 6-year-old boy, was last seen on December 5, 2003, in Los Angeles, California. There are few details available about the circumstances of his disappearance, and the case remains unsolved. Jaime's disappearance has drawn concern, as there has…

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Glenn Tankersley - St. Francisville, Louisiana
Missing

Glenn Tankersley

Male, age 67 · St. Francisville, Louisiana
Last seen Dec 5, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the small community of St. Francisville, Louisiana, the absence of Glenn 'Diddy' Tankersley has been a source of quiet concern and unanswered questions for many years. A 67-year-old man at the time, he was a familiar face to some, known for his gray hair…

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Dorothy Mae Hendricks - Wilson, North Carolina
Missing

Dorothy Mae Hendricks

Female, age 38 · Wilson, North Carolina
Last seen Dec 5, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the winter of 2002, a 38-year-old woman named Dorothy Mae Hendricks vanished from Wilson, North Carolina, leaving behind a life and a family who loved her. On December 5th of that year, Dorothy, a Black female with a light complexion, brown eyes, and black…

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William Anderson - Brooklyn, New York
Missing

William Anderson

Male, age 65 · Brooklyn, New York
Last seen Dec 5, 2000 · 26 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 5, 2000, 65-year-old William Anderson embarked on what was planned to be a day of fishing. He was last seen at approximately 7:00 a.m. in Brooklyn, New York, as he departed from the Venice Marina. Anderson, a resident of…

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Richard Wright Jr. - Juneau, Alaska
Missing

Richard Wright Jr.

Male, age 34 · Juneau, Alaska
Last seen Dec 5, 2000 · 26 years ago

In the winter of 2000, a sense of unease began to settle over the family of Richard Wilson Wright Jr. A 34-year-old man of Tlingit descent, Richard was living with his father in Juneau, Alaska. On December 5th, he left their home without a word, a departure…

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Derrick Engebretson - Bonanza, Oregon
Missing

Derrick Engebretson

Male, age 8 · Bonanza, Oregon
Last seen Dec 5, 1998 · 28 years ago

On December 5, 1998, eight-year-old Derrick Engebretson disappeared while searching for a Christmas tree with his father and grandfather in the Winema National Forest near Rocky Point, Oregon. An avid lover of the outdoors, Derrick was familiar with the…

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Lester Barr - Turner, Michigan
Missing

Lester Barr

Male, age 53 · Turner, Michigan
Last seen Dec 5, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the quiet community of Turner, Michigan, the sudden absence of 53-year-old Lester Eugene Barr in the autumn of 1994 left a void that has yet to be filled. He was last seen on December 5, 1994, a day that began like any other but ended with his silent…

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Grayce Elisabeth Baxter - Toronto, Ontario
Missing

Grayce Elisabeth Baxter

Female, age 27 · Toronto, Ontario
Last seen Dec 5, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the winter of 1992, a 27-year-old woman named Grayce Elisabeth Baxter was last seen in Toronto, Ontario. To her family, she was a successful computer executive, but in reality, she lived a secret life as a high-priced call girl. The last time anyone saw…

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Dolly Caulder - Charlotte, North Carolina
Missing

Dolly Caulder

Female, age 30 · Charlotte, North Carolina
Last seen Dec 5, 1990 · 36 years ago

On a December evening in 1990, a 30-year-old woman named Dolly Ann Caulder made a phone call that would be her last known communication. She spoke to her mother, telling her she was walking home from a friend's house in Charlotte, North Carolina, and expected…

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Dolly Ann Thomas-caulder - Charlotte, North Carolina
Missing

Dolly Ann Thomas-caulder

Female, age 30 · Charlotte, North Carolina
Last seen Dec 5, 1990 · 36 years ago

On a December evening in 1990, a family's life was forever altered by a phone call and a promise that was never fulfilled. Dolly Ann Thomas-Caulder, a 30-year-old woman from Charlotte, North Carolina, spoke to her mother on December 5th, her words painting a…

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Olive Dry - Fairhope, Alabama
Missing

Olive Dry

Female, age 88 · Fairhope, Alabama
Last seen Dec 5, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the quiet coastal city of Fairhope, Alabama, a mystery began to unfold that would trouble the community for years to come. Olive Payne Dry, an 88-year-old woman, vanished from the home she shared with her daughter in December 1989. The circumstances…

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Tiffany Goines - Frederick, Maryland
Missing

Tiffany Goines

Female, age 12 · Frederick, Maryland
Last seen Dec 5, 1987 · 39 years ago

Tiffany Goines, a 12-year-old girl, was last seen on December 5, 1987, in Frederick, Maryland. Her disappearance sparked immediate concern among her family and the local community, as she was known for her outgoing personality and close relationships with…

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Helene Rubstein - Ronkonkoma, New York
Missing

Helene Rubstein

Female, age 41 · Ronkonkoma, New York
Last seen Dec 5, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the winter of 1985, a 41-year-old woman named Helene Rubstein vanished from Ronkonkoma, New York, a community in Suffolk County on Long Island. On December 5th, she was present at the adult home where she resided, and then she was gone. At the time of her…

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Benancio Beltran - Santa Ana, California
Missing

Benancio Beltran

Male, age 24 · Santa Ana, California
Last seen Dec 5, 1983 · 43 years ago

Benancio Martinez Beltran, 24, was last seen on December 5, 1983, in Santa Ana, California. His disappearance has remained a mystery, with very few details available. He was described as a Hispanic male, standing 6 feet tall and weighing about 140 pounds. At…

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Anna Anderson - Cypress, California
Missing

Anna Anderson

Female, age 19 · Cypress, California
Last seen Dec 5, 1983 · 43 years ago

Anna Marie Anderson, 19, was last seen on December 5, 1983, in Cypress, California. She was reportedly at her home on the day of her disappearance. Anna was described as standing 5'5" tall and weighing 110 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes. She had…

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Darryl Dubitski - Edmonton, Alberta
Missing

Darryl Dubitski

Male, age 31 · Edmonton, Alberta
Last seen Dec 5, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the cold of December 1982, a 31-year-old man named Darryl Dubitski said his goodbyes to his family in Edmonton, Alberta. At the time of his disappearance, he was a man of notable stature, standing at 6'3' and weighing around 250 pounds, with both brown…

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Barbara Bockwith - Pensacola, Florida
Missing

Barbara Bockwith

Female, age 20 · Pensacola, Florida
Last seen Dec 5, 1979 · 47 years ago

Barbara Bockwith, an accounting major, left home for class at the University of West Florida but never arrived on the morning of December 5, 1979.

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Roger Packer - Payson, Arizona
Missing

Roger Packer

Male, age 26 · Payson, Arizona
Last seen Dec 5, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the winter of 1979, a 26-year-old man named Roger Packer embarked on what was supposed to be a vacation, a journey that has since turned into a decades-long mystery. On December 5th, Roger left his home in Tempe, Arizona, with plans to possibly travel to…

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Tom Starkel - Palmdale, California
Missing

Tom Starkel

Male, age 19 · Palmdale, California
Last seen Dec 5, 1979 · 47 years ago

Tom Ray Starkel, a 19-year-old from Palmdale, California, was last seen on the evening of December 5, 1979. After leaving his girlfriend's house around 10:00 p.m., Starkel is believed to have returned to his apartment, but he has not been heard from since.…

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Glenna West - Paw Paw, Michigan
Missing

Glenna West

Female, age 34 · Paw Paw, Michigan
Last seen Dec 5, 1977 · 49 years ago

In the autumn of 1977, in the small community of St. Joseph, Michigan, 34-year-old Glenna Jane West, a devoted mother of four, vanished. The last time she was confirmed to have been seen was on November 24, 1977. Glenna was described by those who knew her as…

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Elizabeth Gibson - Freeport, New York
Missing

Elizabeth Gibson

Female, age 32 · Freeport, New York
Last seen Dec 5, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the winter of 1975, the life of 32-year-old Elizabeth Ruth Gibson became an enduring mystery. On December 5th, the mother and Freeport, New York resident vanished, leaving behind a series of perplexing questions. Elizabeth, a Caucasian female with brown…

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Jacqueline Kinney - Canton, Connecticut
Missing

Jacqueline Kinney

Female, age 35 · Canton, Connecticut
Last seen Dec 5, 1969 · 57 years ago

In the quiet town of Canton, Connecticut, a life was forever altered in the winter of 1969, leaving behind a void of unanswered questions that has persisted for decades. Jacqueline Winfred Kinney, a 35-year-old woman with reddish hair and blue eyes, was a…

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Francis Travis - Sanford, Maine
Missing

Francis Travis

Male, age 48 · Sanford, Maine
Last seen Dec 5, 1947 · 79 years ago

Francis Travis, a 48-year-old man from Sanford, Maine, was last seen on December 5, 1947. His disappearance has remained a mystery for decades, leaving his family and local authorities without answers. Francis was described as a white male, and at the time of…

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Missing

Marie Trahan

Female, age 61 · Petit-Shippagan, New Brunswick
Last seen Dec 5, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the small, close-knit community of Petit-Shippagan, New Brunswick, the disappearance of 61-year-old Marie Trahan on December 5, 1992, left a void that has been felt for decades. A woman with brown hair, standing 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 146…

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