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Jessica Lynn Roggenkamp

Missing · age 44 · Anderson, California

Last seen December 9, 2016

Jessica Lynn Roggenkamp, a 44-year-old woman from Anderson, California, was last seen in the early morning hours of December 9, 2016. She had plans to travel to a friend's residence in Igo, California, and had packed a sleeping bag and pillow for the visit.…

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Oleksandr Dyadchenko

Male, age 24 · Bellevue, Washington

Last seen Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a young man named Oleksandr Dyadchenko, aged 24, vanished from Bellevue, Washington. He was last seen on December 9th of that year. Described as a white male with brown hair and green eyes, standing at 5'10' and weighing around 170…

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Yiear West

Male, age 28 · Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Last seen Dec 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cold evening in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 28-year-old Yiear James Samuel West finished his shift as a grill cook and began a journey that would end in mystery. It was December 9, 2016, and what started as a routine commute on foot from the Outback…

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Juan Leonel Campos

Male, age 16 · San Juan, Texas

Last seen Dec 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Juan Leonel Campos, a 16-year-old Hispanic male, went missing from San Juan, Texas, on December 9, 2016. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'4" tall and weighing 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Authorities believe that…

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Nicholas Echols

Male, age 54 · Culpeper, Virginia

Last seen Dec 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the quiet town of Culpeper, Virginia, a family has been waiting for answers in the disappearance of Nicholas Jonathan Echols, who was 54 years old at the time he was last seen. On the evening of December 9, 2011, Nicholas, also known as Nick or Nicolas…

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Shonda Stansbury

Female, age 24 · Weldon, North Carolina

Last seen Dec 9, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 9, 2006, the life of 24-year-old Shonda Renee Stansbury took a dark and mysterious turn. A mother of three, Shonda was last seen in Weldon, North Carolina, a small town nestled near the Virginia border. When she arrived…

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Kimberly Mimmovich

Female, age 37 · Lake Wales, Florida

Last seen Dec 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

Kimberly Mimmovich, aged 37, was last seen on December 9, 2001, in Deerfield Beach, Florida. At the time of her disappearance, she had been living in Lake Wales, Florida, and was in a tumultuous relationship with her boyfriend, Dion Kaseta. The couple…

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Sharon Shechter

Female, age 35 · Perinton, New York

Last seen Dec 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

Sharon Shechter, age 35, was last seen on December 9, 2001, in Perinton, New York. She was in the process of a contentious divorce from her estranged husband, Alan Shechter, and had received a protective order against him the year before. Sharon was last seen…

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David Ramirez Arango

Male, age 22 · Fresno County, California

Last seen Dec 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

David Ramirez Arango, a 22-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Fresno County, California, on December 9, 2001. At the time of his disappearance, Arango was described as being 5'0" tall and weighing approximately 120 pounds, with black hair and brown…

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Patricia Ann Hester

Female, age 61 · Clam Gulch, Alaska

Killed Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 9, 2021, in the remote coastal area of Clam Gulch, Alaska, the body of a 61‑year‑old female, Patricia Ann Hester, was discovered under circumstances that immediately prompted investigators to treat the death as a homicide. The victim had been…

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Shatara Stone

Female, age 15 · Anchorage, Alaska

Killed Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

White/Caucasian female Shatara Stone, age 15, was shot in Anchorage on the afternoon of December 7, 2021, as she rode in a car with her mother through the Fairview neighborhood near East 14th Avenue and Denali Street. A single round struck the sophomore from…

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David Marcum

Male, age 41 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a life was cut short in Phoenix, Arizona, leaving questions in the wake of a sudden and violent event. David Lopez Marcum, a 41-year-old male, was at his residence near 3700 West Puget Avenue on the evening of December 8th when an…

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Donald Robie Haworth Jr.

Male, age 39 · Texarkana, Arkansas

Killed Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a December afternoon in 2021, a verbal dispute in Texarkana, Arkansas, escalated into a fatal encounter for Donald Robie Haworth Jr., a 38-year-old male. The incident occurred on December 9th at a residence on Line Ferry Road. Deputies from the Miller…

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Jacob Campos

Male, age 19 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 9, 2021, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire and a physical altercation near Port Road and Bluewater Road in northwest Albuquerque. Upon arrival, officers discovered three individuals…

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Candace Danielle Locklear Marcel

Female, age 34 · Cadiz, Kentucky

Killed Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold December day in 2021, the community of Cadiz, Kentucky, was shaken by a grim discovery that would unravel a tale of violence and betrayal. The body of 34-year-old Candace Danielle Locklear Marcel was found inside an abandoned vehicle on Cerulean…

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Byron Broomfield Jr.

Male, age 17 · Beloit, Wisconsin

Killed Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Byron Broomfield Jr., a 17-year-old from Rockford, Illinois, tragically lost his life on December 9, 2021, in a mass shooting incident in the Town of Beloit, Wisconsin. The Rock County Medical Examiner's Office identified Byron as one of six individuals shot…

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Dustin Tucker

Male, age 31 · Prue, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In December of 2021, the life of 31-year-old Dustin Michael Tucker of Prue, Oklahoma, was tragically cut short in a field in Osage County. A father of three boys, Tucker was a man who loved the outdoors, often spending his time fishing, hunting, and camping.…

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Unidentified Remains (44)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Queens, New York

Found Dec 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

Unknown male, known to be undomiciled and living in the park to community residents, was found unresponsive behind some shrubs in Frontera Park. Community members believe that he may be Polish.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 55 · New York, New York

Found Dec 9, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown lightly pigmented female found in locked apartment at 102 west 142nd Street after neighbors complained of a foul odor.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Old Bridge Township, New Jersey

Found Dec 9, 1996 · 30 years ago

Body found in a wooded area in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, NJ, off of Old Mill Road, west of Route 9.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Tucson, Arizona

Found Dec 9, 1986 · 40 years ago

Burned body found in desert

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Roma, Texas

Found Dec 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

Unknown

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Unidentified Male

Male · Romulus, Michigan

Found Dec 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

Discovered unresponsive on the sofa of an adult foster care home.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Texarkana, Texas

Found Dec 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

Neonate with umbilical cord found floating in a creek. Photographs, prints and full body x-rays have been taken.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Kenedy County County, Texas

Found Dec 9, 1996 · 30 years ago

Wearing double long-sleeved sweater over light and dark brown sweater; blue denim trousers over bright red windpants, white briefs, white socks, one dark brown "Buffalino" brand athletic shoe. Cluster of irregular scars on chest.

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Unclaimed Persons (52)

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John Anderson

Male · Reno, Nevada

Found Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 9, 2021, the body of a man identified as John Steven Anderson was discovered near the Alejo Inn in Reno, Nevada. His case is registered with the Namus ID: UCP87218. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin or anyone who can claim him, John…

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Michael Green

Male · Queens, New York

Found Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

The unclaimed person case concerning Michael L. Green, identified as a male, revolves around his body being discovered on September 12, 2021, in Queens, New York. Despite efforts to connect him with family or acquaintances, he remains unclaimed over two years…

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Svetlana Vardanyan

Female · Manhattan, New York

Found Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 9th, 2021, the body of a female identified as Svetlana Vardanyan was found in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to resolve the case, she remains an unclaimed person under Namus ID: UCP89323. The circumstances surrounding her discovery and…

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Mary Padilla

Female · Bronx, New York

Found Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 9, 2021, the body of Mary Padilla was discovered in the Bronx, New York, yet remains unclaimed. The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is handling the investigation. Mary Padilla's case has been designated with the Namus ID…

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Donna Lewis

Female · Denver, Colorado

Found Dec 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the case of Donna Louise Lewis, an unclaimed person found deceased on December 9, 2021, details have emerged that paint a poignant picture of her last known moments. She was discovered by clinic staff in her own bedroom in Denver, Colorado. With no known…

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Richard Tuefel

Male · San Bernardino, California

Found Dec 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In San Bernardino, California, an unsettling mystery surrounds the case of Richard Mark Tuefel, whose body was discovered on December 9, 2016. The remains of the transient individual were found in a vacant lot, a grim reminder of the many unclaimed and…

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Jomasa Pereyra

Female · Irving, Texas

Found Dec 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 9, 2016, the body of Jomasa D. Pereyra was discovered in Irving, Texas. Despite thorough efforts to identify next of kin, her case remains unresolved and she is still listed as unclaimed. After her death, she was officially pronounced deceased in…

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Contance Hendrickson

Female · Washington

Found Dec 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

In December of 2001, the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office was tasked with a perplexing case when a female body was discovered in Spokane, Washington. The remains were identified as those of Constance K. Hendrickson, but despite her identification…

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Serial Killer Victims (12)

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Teresa Hall

Victim of Tommy Lynn Sells

age 25 · Cypress, Florida

Killed Dec 9, 1991 · 35 years ago

Teresa Ann Carmichael Hall was a 25-year-old white woman living in Cypress, a small community in Jackson County, Florida, when she and her five-year-old daughter, Tiffany Hall, were killed in December 1991. Online accounts place the killings during the night…

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Tiffany Hall

Victim of Tommy Lynn Sells

age 5 · Cypress, Florida

Killed Dec 9, 1991 · 35 years ago

On December 10, 1991, five-year-old African American girl Tiffany LeighAnn Hall was found dead alongside her mother, 26-year-old Teresa Hall, in Cypress, Jackson County, Florida. Tiffany had been born on January 28, 1986, and was just shy of her sixth…

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Odas Day

Victim of Donald Harvey

age 72 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 9, 1986 · 40 years ago

Mose Thompson was a 65-year-old man from Cincinnati, Ohio, whose death on November 22, 1986, was eventually identified as one of the killings committed by hospital orderly Donald Harvey. Thompson was a patient at Cincinnati’s Drake Memorial Hospital when…

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Harold Pratt

Victim of Robert Wayne Danielson

age 60 · Pinal, Arizona

Killed Dec 9, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the winter of 1981, Harold David 'Hal' Pratt, a 60-year-old male, and his wife, Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Jirsa Pratt, 55, were camping in the Arizona desert, west of Oracle Junction in Pinal County. Their bodies were discovered by hunters on December 10…

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Betty Pratt

Victim of Robert Wayne Danielson

age 55 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 9, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the vast expanse of the Arizona desert, a quiet camping trip turned into a scene of unimaginable horror. Betty Pratt, a 55-year-old woman, and her 60-year-old husband, Harold, had sought the tranquility of the desert landscape for a getaway in December of…

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Lula Kerrick

Victim of Posteal Laskey

age 81 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 9, 1966 · 60 years ago

Lula Kerrick, an 81-year-old white woman, was tragically murdered on December 9, 1966, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her death was part of a series of killings attributed to the infamous "Cincinnati Strangler," a serial killer who terrorized the city between December…

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Xiana Fairchild

Victim of Curtis Dean Anderson

age 7 · Pinole, California

Killed Dec 9, 1999 · 27 years ago

Xiana Fairchild, a 7-year-old girl from Vallejo, California, vanished on December 9, 1999, while on her way to school. Her disappearance sparked a massive search effort that lasted for 14 months. Tragically, her remains were discovered on January 19, 2001, by…

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Jimmy West

Victim of Michael Bernard Bell

age 23 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Dec 9, 1993 · 33 years ago

On December 9, 1993, Jimmy West, a Black male, was tragically killed outside a liquor lounge in Jacksonville, Florida. The incident occurred as Jimmy West and Tamecka Smith, a Black female, were entering a car in the establishment's parking lot. Unbeknownst…

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Mass Murder Victims (4)

Mass Murder Victim

Philip Crouse

Mass murder victim of Matthew Murray

Male, age 22 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Dec 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the quiet, early hours of a December morning, the life of 24-year-old Philip Crouse was tragically cut short. On December 9, 2007, Crouse was at the Youth With a Mission training center in Arvada, a suburb of Denver, when a former trainee, 24-year-old…

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Tiffany Johnson

Mass murder victim of Matthew Murray

Female, age 25 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Dec 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the winter of 2007, a 26-year-old woman named Tiffany Johnson was living a life dedicated to her faith and a desire to help others. Originally from Chisholm, Minnesota, she had traveled to far-flung places like Egypt, Libya, and South Africa as a…

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Rachel Elizabeth Works

Mass murder victim of Matthew Murray

Female, age 16 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Dec 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the winter of 2007, a tragic event unfolded in Colorado Springs that cut short the life of 16-year-old Rachel Works. On Sunday, December 9th, Rachel, her parents, and her sisters were leaving a service at the New Life Church when a gunman opened fire in…

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Stephanie Pauline Works

Mass murder victim of Matthew Murray

Female, age 18 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Dec 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a tragic Sunday, December 9, 2007, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the life of 18-year-old Stephanie Works was cut short in an act of violence. Stephanie, a bright and outgoing young woman who had recently returned from a mission trip to China, was with her…

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