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Mireya Bacani Glick

Missing · age 1 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Last seen February 18, 2016

In the winter of 2016, a heart-wrenching story began to unfold in Indianapolis, Indiana, with the disappearance of one-year-old Mireya Bacani Glick. The little girl was last seen on February 18, 2016, a day that would mark the beginning of a long and…

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Missing Persons (69)

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Russell Myers

Male, age 53 · Hadley, Pennsylvania

Last seen Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet, rural landscape of Hadley, Pennsylvania, the disappearance of 53-year-old Russell Lynn Myers has left a community with lingering questions and a profound sense of concern. On the afternoon of Thursday, February 18, 2021, Myers was seen walking…

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Thomas D. Onchak

Male, age 63 · Cleveland, Ohio

Last seen Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the heart of winter, on February 18, 2021, a 63-year-old man named Thomas D. Onchak was last seen in Cleveland, Ohio. The day marked the beginning of a quiet and unsettling disappearance that has left a void in the lives of those who know him. Details…

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Patrick Jay Hamlin

Male, age 62 · Kent, Washington

Last seen Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Patrick Jay Hamlin was 62 years old when he was last seen in Kent, Washington, on February 18, 2021. Public online references identify him as an adult male missing person whose case appeared among The Charley Project’s May 8, 2024 case updates, placing his…

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Richard Strong

Male, age 51 · Dema, Kentucky

Last seen Feb 18, 2011 · 15 years ago

On the evening of February 18, 2011, 51-year-old Richard Earl Strong attended a gathering at a campsite situated atop a strip mine overlooking Highway 899 in Raven, Kentucky. Earlier that day, around 3:00 p.m., he had spoken with his wife, Darlene, telling…

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Adolfo Soto Soto

Male, age 36 · Douglas, Arizona

Last seen Feb 18, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Arizona borderlands, the story of Adolfo Soto Soto is one that remains shrouded in uncertainty. At 36 years of age, Adolfo was last seen on February 18, 2011, in the vicinity of Douglas, a small city in…

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Margaret Kohler

Female, age 53 · Florence, Oregon

Last seen Feb 18, 2011 · 15 years ago

On February 18, 2011, 53-year-old Margaret Mary Kohler, a resident of Waldport, Oregon, told friends she was going for a walk with her dog, a five-year-old lab/collie mix named Roscoe. An acquaintance reported her missing on February 20th when she failed to…

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Rodney Allen

Male, age 24 · Dillingham, Alaska

Last seen Feb 18, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the remote and challenging expanse of the Bering Sea, the life of a young fisherman was irrevocably altered on February 18, 1996. Rodney Charles Allen, a 24-year-old man from Dillingham, Alaska, was working aboard the fishing vessel Bluefin. Growing up in…

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Kenneth Bush

Male, age 59 · Brooklyn, New York

Last seen Feb 18, 1991 · 35 years ago

On a winter day in February 1991, a 59-year-old man named Kenneth Bush was last seen in his home borough of Brooklyn, New York. The specific details surrounding his activities on February 18th of that year remain unclear, but what is known is that at some…

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Jontel Tavares

Male, age 20 · Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Killed Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of February 18, 2021, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a Pawtucket, Rhode Island street, leaving a young life extinguished. Jontel Tavares, a 20-year-old Hispanic male, was discovered inside a vehicle on Benefit Street at…

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Christopher Beasley

Male, age 32 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 18, 2021, the life of 32-year-old Christopher Beasley, a male, came to a tragic end in Phoenix, Arizona. Responding to a call about a shooting, police discovered Beasley inside a vehicle near 32nd Street and McDowell…

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Craig Anthony Cottle

Male, age 59 · Robson, West Virginia

Killed Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Craig Anthony Cottle was a 59-year-old White man whose life ended during a violent confrontation at his home in Robson, West Virginia, during the early morning hours of February 18, 2021. Known by some as Tony, Cottle was born in Montgomery and worked as a…

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Jeremy Lee Covey

Male, age 32 · Beaverton, Oregon

Killed Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late winter of 2021, the life of a 32-year-old Caucasian male named Jeremy Lee Covey was brought to an abrupt and violent end. On the evening of February 18th, outside an apartment complex in Aloha, Oregon, a community near Beaverton, Covey was shot…

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Youness Zarouaki

Male, age 30 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Thursday afternoon, February 18, 2021, the life of 30-year-old Youness Zarouaki, a male resident of Alexandria, Virginia, was brought to a sudden and violent end. At approximately 3:13 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in the 1000 block of…

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DenJavis Warren

Male, age 18 · Tylertown, Mississippi

Killed Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Tylertown, Mississippi, the life of 18-year-old DenJavis 'DJ' Warren, a male, was abruptly cut short on the evening of February 18, 2021. His body was discovered inside a car that was riddled with bullets on the side of Highway 27, just…

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Stevens Origene

Male, age 22 · Paterson, New Jersey

Killed Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold February evening in Paterson, New Jersey, the life of 22-year-old Stevens Origene was tragically cut short. On Thursday, February 18, 2021, gunshots shattered the evening calm in the area of 21st Avenue and East 21st Street. When police arrived at…

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Ricardo Bryant

Male, age 29 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of Ricardo Edwards Bryant, a 29-year-old man from Columbia, South Carolina, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Thursday, February 18th, deputies from the Richland County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to the 100…

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Unidentified Remains (40)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive on the street. He was taken to the hospital where he passed away. There are no leads to his identity.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 85 · Los Angeles, California

Found Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

The decedent was noted to be homeless and lived on the sidewalk of Venice Blvd. and New Hampshire Ave. in Los Angeles for about one year. Another transient saw the decedent alive on 02/18/2021 at 0730 hours, and at that time the decedent appeared lethargic. A…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Found Feb 18, 1981 · 45 years ago

Badly decomposed body discovered in a landfill by a local resident.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Skeletal remains found on North Cage Ranch in Brooks County, Texas on February 18, 2021.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Eloy, Arizona

Found Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

A skull, mandible, and a few other bones were found scattered in a desert area known for migrant activity. Estimated to have died 3-12 months prior to being found in Feb 2021. Most skeletal features indicate this is a male, however there are a few features…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

The remains of an unidentified individual were found on the Los Hermanos Ranch in Brooks County, Texas.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Atlanta, Georgia

Found Feb 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

Multiple partial skeletal elements were found by a man walking in a wooded area behind an operating shopping center. They were fragmentary, exposed, extensively weathered, and gnawed. No personal effects were associated with the remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Mammoth vicinity, Arizona

Found Feb 18, 2006 · 20 years ago

Hunter located decedent in remote desert area.

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Unclaimed Persons (75)

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Heriberto Vega

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In an ongoing unclaimed person case, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of New York City is seeking information about Heriberto Vega, a male whose body was discovered on February 18, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York. Despite extensive investigative efforts, Vega…

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David Steward

Male · Atlanta, Georgia

Found Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of the unclaimed individual, identified as David Lee Steward, presents a puzzling scenario. On February 18, 2021, the body of a 65-year-old white male was discovered in the doorway of a shuttered business in Atlanta, Georgia. With a Namus ID of…

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Larry Bynum

Male · Queens, New York

Found Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 18, 2021, the unidentified body of Larry Bynum, a male, was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, Bynum remains unclaimed. The details surrounding his life and circumstances leading to his death are…

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June Starck

Female · New York, New York

Found Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the bustling city of New York, New York, a mysterious case unfolded with the discovery of an unclaimed female body on February 18, 2021. The identity of the individual remained unknown, involving an investigation that captured both the curiosity and…

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John Gragg

Male · Denver, Colorado

Found Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 18, 2021, the body of an individual, later identified as John Gragg, was discovered in Denver, Colorado. John Gragg was reported to have died at Saint Joseph Medical Center, raising concerns regarding the circumstances surrounding his death and…

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Willie Thomas Jr

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Feb 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 18, 2016, the body of Willie Thomas-Jr, a male individual, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or to resolve the case, he remains unclaimed. This case has been cataloged with the Namus ID: UCP2214, and it…

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Michael Garber

Male · La Mesa, California

Found Feb 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet suburb of La Mesa, California, the life of Michael C. Garber came to an abrupt end on February 18, 2021. Michael, a 70-year-old Caucasian man, lived a seemingly ordinary existence alongside his girlfriend. Their shared home was the last place he…

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Sandra Brandon

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Feb 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a case marked by both initial anonymity and eventual identification, the female body found on February 18, 2016, in Knoxville, Tennessee, has been formally identified as Sandra Brandon. Known in official documents as NamUs ID: UCP2241, the discovery of her…

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Serial Killer Victims (9)

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Jacquelyn Hilder

Victim of Muziwokuthula Madondo

age 60 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Feb 18, 2011 · 15 years ago

Jacquelyn F. Hilder, a 60-year-old woman, passed away on February 18, 2011, in Akron, Ohio. She was born in Wales and spent much of her life in Toronto, Canada, before moving to the United States, where she resided in the Akron area for over two decades.…

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Edward Skwira

Victim of Kristen Heather Gilbert

age 68 · Northampton, Massachusetts

Killed Feb 18, 1996 · 30 years ago

On February 15, 1996, Edward Skwira, a 68-year-old decorated World War II veteran, was admitted to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Northampton, Massachusetts, for treatment of chronic alcoholism. Three days later, on February 18, he died unexpectedly.…

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Biata Beatrice Toronczak

Victim of Ramon Jay Rogers

age 32 · San Diego, California

Killed Feb 18, 1996 · 30 years ago

Biata Beatrice Toronczak, a 32-year-old white woman originally from Poland, was reported missing in February 1996 after moving into the San Diego apartment of her former partner, Ramon Jay Rogers. The two shared a five-year-old son, and Toronczak had…

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Curtis Straughter

Victim of Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer

age 17 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 18, 1991 · 35 years ago

Curtis Durrell Straughter was a 17-year-old Black/African American male whose life ended in Milwaukee on February 18, 1991. His grandmother, Katherine Straughter, later told investigators that she last saw him that day. According to Jeffrey Dahmer’s…

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Margo Bond

Victim of Roberto V. Arguelles

age 42 · West Valley, Utah

Killed Feb 18, 1992 · 34 years ago

Margo Bond, a 42-year-old Caucasian female, went to her janitorial job at Kennedy Junior High School in West Valley, Utah, on a February evening in 1992, never to be seen alive again. Her disappearance prompted a police investigation when her car was found…

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Rita May Sugrue

Victim of Jeffrey Lynn Feltner

age 63 · Melrose, Florida

Killed Feb 18, 1988 · 38 years ago

Rita May Sugrue, a 63-year-old woman, passed away on February 18, 1988. Her death was later linked to Jeffrey Lynn Feltner, a former nurse's aide who was convicted of multiple murders. Feltner, who worked at the New Life Acres nursing home in Melrose…

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Jonie Jackson

Victim of Nassau County Serial Murders

age 27 · Hempstead, New York

Killed Feb 18, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the winter of 1985, the discovery of a young woman's body in a parking lot on Franklin Avenue in Hempstead, New York, marked the beginning of a chilling, and to this day, unresolved murder investigation. Jonie Jackson, a 27-year-old African American…

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Richard Lemmon, Jr.

Victim of James Richard Curry

age 37 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Feb 18, 1982 · 44 years ago

Richard Lemmon Jr., a 37-year-old Caucasian male from Bakersfield, California, met a tragic end on February 17, 1982. Lemmon had been utilizing a storage facility in Santa Clara to house his two motorcycles, a truck, and other personal belongings. During this…

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