February 21

50th anniversary

Kate Huyghe

Missing · age 56 · Killam, Alberta

Last seen February 21, 1976

In the small town of Killam, Alberta, the winter of 1976 was marked by a quiet disappearance that would linger for decades. On February 21st of that year, a 56-year-old woman named Kate Huyghe, who was also known by the name Katerena Strynadka, walked out of…

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Missing Persons (73)

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Sharon Cuevas

Female, age 53 · Carriere, Mississippi

Last seen Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sharon Denise Cuevas was 53 years old when she was last reported seen in Carriere, Mississippi, a rural community in Pearl River County. Public missing-person listings describe her as a White woman with medium-length strawberry-blonde or blonde hair, hazel…

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Rubelsy Escalante Perez

Male, age 17 · Saint Pauls, North Carolina

Last seen Feb 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of St. Pauls, North Carolina, a family was forever changed by the disappearance of 17-year-old Rubelsy Escalante Perez. A Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, Rubelsy was last seen on February 21, 2016. At the time he went…

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Ali Kamhaz

Male, age 88 · Paxton, Massachusetts

Last seen Feb 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ali Kamhaz, 88, went missing from his home in Paxton, Massachusetts, on February 21, 2016. Kamhaz, who had dementia and diabetes, wandered away from his residence around 10:30 a.m. that morning. Despite extensive searches by authorities, he was never found.…

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Gregorio Velasquez Quijada

Male, age 35 · Nogales, Arizona

Last seen Feb 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the border town of Nogales, Arizona, a family's life was forever altered on February 21, 2011. On that day, 35-year-old Gregorio Velasquez Quijada, a Hispanic male, was seen for the last time. The specific details surrounding his disappearance remain…

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Jesus Juarez Atilano

Male, age 45 · Dallas, Texas

Last seen Feb 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Jesus Juarez Atilano, 45, was last seen in Dallas, Texas on February 21, 2011, and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Atilano, who also went by the nickname "Chuy," was registered as a missing person under case number M1109008.…

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Michael Marsh

Male, age 16 · Tooele, Utah

Last seen Feb 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

On February 21, 2006, 16-year-old Michael Charles Marsh was last seen in Tooele, Utah. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 6'1" tall and weighing approximately 205 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. He was known to wear glasses and…

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Juan Ernesto Jauregui Jr.

Male, age 24 · Los Angeles County, California

Last seen Feb 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

Juan Ernesto Jauregui Jr., a 24-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Los Angeles County, California on February 21, 2006. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 6'2" tall and weighing 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. When…

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Draper Lee Jim

Male, age 27 · COCHIN, Saskatchewan

Last seen Feb 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 21, 2006, a 27-year-old man named Draper Lee Jim was making his way home. He had been given a ride and was last seen between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. in the small community of Cochin, Saskatchewan. Draper was trying to get…

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John Ash Scoggins

Male, age 76 · Oldenville, Alabama

Killed Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

John Ash Scoggins, a 76-year-old White / Caucasian male from Odenville, Alabama, was last seen alive on February 16, 2021. A search was initiated by the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office and the Odenville Police Department after he was reported missing. The…

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Jeremy Frank

Male, age 46 · Dow City, Iowa

Killed Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of February 21, 2021, the quiet of Dow City, Iowa, was disturbed by a tragedy that would end the life of 46-year-old Jeremy Frank, a White male. The events of that night began to unfold around 9:15 p.m. when the Crawford County Sheriff's Office…

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Crystal Faye Smith

Female, age 35 · Roswell, New Mexico

Killed Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

The information provided does not pertain to a Crystal Faye Smith who died on February 21, 2021, in Roswell, NM, but rather to a Crystal Faye Smith from Carlsbad, NM, and another individual named Crystal Faye Todd, whose case is detailed below. # Crystal Faye…

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Jose Luis Garcia

Male, age 21 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Luis Garcia, a 21-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, tragically lost his life on February 21, 2021. His passing was reported as a result of gun violence. At the time of his death, details surrounding the incident were limited, and there was no…

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Tad Trefethen

Male, age 31 · Trinidad, Colorado

Killed Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of February 20, 2021, a fatal encounter unfolded at the Downtown Motel in Trinidad, Colorado, leaving 31-year-old Tad Jeffery Michael Trefethen dead from multiple gunshot wounds. The owner of the motel, Joseph Shiloh Kirkland, a 39-year-old…

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Thomas James Rushing

Male, age 14 · Lafayette, Colorado

Killed Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Thomas James Rushing, 14, male, died in Lafayette, Colorado, on February 21, 2021. In the very early hours that Sunday, he was driven by private vehicle to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he succumbed to a gunshot wound after police were dispatched at…

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Victor Vic Pablo

Male, age 29 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis, a day typically reserved for quiet reflection before the start of a new week, the life of 29-year-old Victor Vic Pablo, a Black / African American male, was violently cut short. It was February 21, 2021, when gunfire…

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Tammy Buckley

Female, age 41 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 21, 2021, the life of 41-year-old Tammy Buckley, a female resident of Jackson, Mississippi, was tragically cut short in an act of violence that remains unsolved. At approximately 1:30 a.m., while inside her home on East…

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Unidentified Remains (36)

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Unidentified Male

Male · Robles Junction, Arizona

Found Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Hunters discovered a weathered cranium in the remote desert.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 90 · New York, New York

Found Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive in Central Park. Possible name of Gavino Porfirio, but this name has not been verified and next of kin has not been located.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Tucson, Arizona

Found Feb 21, 1996 · 30 years ago

Mummified remains of "Chris" were found in homeless camp by other occupants

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Houston, Texas

Found Feb 21, 1981 · 45 years ago

Decedent found along roadway by passerby.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Cypress, Texas

Found Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Skeletal remains found in a wooded area in a park.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Near Cocklebur, Arizona

Found Feb 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Cranium discovered by USBP

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Altadena, California

Found Feb 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On 02/21/2016, hikers discovered what appeared to be human skeletal remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Summit, New Jersey

Found Feb 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

The remains were found at the Hidden Valley Pond Park by a pond.

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Unclaimed Persons (72)

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Hideyo Carmichael

Female · Waipahu, Hawaii

Found Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 21, 2021, the body of Hideyo Carmichael, a female resident of Waipahu, Hawaii, was discovered under circumstances that remain unresolved, leaving her a case of an unclaimed person. The decedent was found lying supine and unresponsive in her locked…

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Olga Zaporozhan

Female · Queens, New York

Found Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Queens, New York, on February 21, 2021, the body of Olga Zaporozhan was discovered, leading to an ongoing investigation by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) of New York City. Identified as an unclaimed person, Olga Zaporozhan was found under…

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Claudean Schneider

Female · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 21, 2021, the body of Claudean Schneider, an elderly female, was discovered at a nursing home in Honolulu, Hawaii. Found lying supine and unresponsive in bed, Schneider was under hospice care at the time of her passing. Despite attempts to gather…

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Joseph Steele

Male · Denver, Colorado

Found Feb 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joseph William Steele was discovered unresponsive by a friend who conducted a welfare check on February 21, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. His body was found, but unfortunately, no next of kin have been identified to claim him, leaving Joseph Steele's case…

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William Tuck

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Feb 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 21, 2016, the body of a man identified as William Tuck was discovered in Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to locate family members or close associates, his remains remain unclaimed, casting a shadow of mystery over his case. It has been several…

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Donald Dixon

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found Feb 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 21, 2016, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in Honolulu, Hawaii, leading to a case that would later be cataloged under Namus ID: UCP5064. The Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office took the lead in the investigation, working under the…

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Kyung Lee

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Feb 21, 2026 · this year

In a quiet neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, an unidentified female body was discovered on February 21, 2026. The woman, currently known as Kyung Lee, leaves behind a lingering mystery as authorities work tirelessly to uncover her identity and story. As of…

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Janis Wilson Johnson

Female · Bronx, New York

Found Feb 21, 2026 · this year

On February 21, 2026, the body of Janis Wilson Johnson was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite the efforts of local authorities and dedicated individuals, she remains unclaimed. This ongoing case is registered with the National Missing and Unidentified…

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Serial Killer Victims (5)

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Ashley Ellerin

Victim of Michael Thomas Gargiulo

age 22 · Hollywood, California

Killed Feb 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

Ashley Ellerin, a 22-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically murdered on February 21, 2001, in her Hollywood home. Ellerin was a fashion student at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles and had aspirations of becoming a prominent…

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Lee Anthony Bugay

Victim of Edwin Bernard Kaprat

age 27 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Feb 21, 1991 · 35 years ago

Lee Anthony Bugay, a 27-year-old man, was found beaten to death on February 21, 1991, in the Courtney Campbell Mangroves near Tampa, Florida. His body was discovered on the beach, and investigators determined that he had suffered fatal head injuries, likely…

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Constance Wills

Victim of Raymont Hopewell

age 60 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Feb 21, 1999 · 27 years ago

On February 21, 1999, in Baltimore, Maryland, Constance Wills, a 60-year-old woman, was attacked inside her own home. Wills, who was Black, was assaulted in her bedroom during a break-in that turned brutally personal, leaving the sense that whoever did it…

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Stephanie Alston

Victim of Jerome Dennis

age 30 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Feb 21, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the winter of 1992, a shadow of fear stretched across the communities of East Orange and Newark, New Jersey. This fear was tragically realized for 30-year-old Stephanie Alston, an African American woman whose life was cut short on February 21st of that…

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Melvin Richards

Victim of Andrew David Edwards

age 52 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Feb 21, 1992 · 34 years ago

On February 21, 1992, Melvin Richards, a 52-year-old white male, was murdered near Bakersfield, California. Richards, who was living a transient lifestyle, encountered Andrew David Edwards, another white male drifter, while riding freight trains. The two men…

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