February 23

80th anniversary

Lola Ada Celli

Missing · age 24 · Grandview Heights, Ohio

Last seen February 23, 1946

In the quiet suburb of Grandview Heights, Ohio, the disappearance of a bright and accomplished young woman named Lola Ada Celli has left a void in the community for decades. On the morning of February 23, 1946, 24-year-old Lola, a beloved school teacher, left…

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Missing Persons (62)

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Anand Merle

Male, age 24 · Gretna, Louisiana

Last seen Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the community of Gretna, Louisiana, the silence surrounding the disappearance of Anand N. Merle is a heavy one. At 24 years old, with his whole life seemingly ahead of him, Anand was last seen on February 23, 2021. He was in the 2100 block of Lafayette…

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Tomas Solares Apolinar

Male, age 42 · McAllen, Texas

Last seen Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tomas Solares Apolinar, a 42-year-old man, was last seen on February 23, 2021, in McAllen, Texas. Little is known about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, but his case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System…

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Richard Urista

Male, age 23 · Muskogee, Oklahoma

Last seen Feb 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late winter of 2011, a young man named Richard Urista, aged 23, disappeared from Muskogee, Oklahoma, leaving behind a series of puzzling events. On February 23, 2011, Richard, a Hispanic male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing between 5'7' and…

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Jose Mazariegos

Male, age 20 · San Antonio, Texas

Last seen Feb 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Jose Mazariegos, a 20-year-old male, was last seen on February 23, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas. His case remains unsolved, with little information available regarding his whereabouts. Mazariegos was officially reported missing and is listed in the National…

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Angelica Sandoval

Female, age 21 · Alamosa, Colorado

Last seen Feb 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a cold evening in Alamosa, Colorado, the routine task of doing laundry turned into a lasting mystery. On February 23, 2011, 21-year-old Angelica Sandoval returned to her home in the 700 block of 13th Street shortly before 10 p.m.. After parking her car…

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Franklin Richard

Male, age 43 · Soldotna, Alaska

Last seen Feb 23, 2006 · 20 years ago

On February 23, 2006, 43-year-old Franklin Richard, a male from Federal Way, Washington, was working aboard the 50-foot crab fishing vessel, the Northern Dawn, near Unalaska Island, Alaska. He was accompanied by his fellow crewman, Scott Thomas Trible. The…

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Scott Trible

Male, age 35 · Soldotna, Alaska

Last seen Feb 23, 2006 · 20 years ago

On February 23, 2006, 35-year-old Scott Thomas Trible was working as a fisherman in the cold, unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea. He, along with his fellow crewman, 43-year-old Franklin Richard, was aboard the 50-foot crab fishing vessel, the Northern Dawn…

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John Rowan

Male, age 34 · Jacksonville, Florida

Last seen Feb 23, 2001 · 25 years ago

John Rowan, 34, disappeared under suspicious circumstances from Jacksonville, Florida, on February 23, 2001. Originally from Ireland, Rowan had moved to the U.S. in his twenties and was involved in several successful business ventures, including heavy…

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Nico Cruz

Male, age 31 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the heart of Tucson, Arizona, a life was abruptly cut short on the afternoon of February 23, 2021, leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Nico Mark Santa Cruz, a 31-year-old man, was fatally shot in an incident that unfolded around…

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James Stanley McGhee

Male, age 59 · Wesley, Arkansas

Killed Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Wesley, Arkansas, a shocking act of violence shattered the peace on February 23, 2021, ending the life of 59-year-old James Stanley McGhee, a White/Caucasian male. McGhee, along with 51-year-old Tami Lynn Chenoweth and 26-year-old…

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Tami Lynn Chenoweth

Female, age 51 · Wesley, Arkansas

Killed Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late afternoon in February 2021, a grim discovery was made in a home in the small community of Wesley, Arkansas. Inside the residence on County Road 6041, authorities found the bodies of 51-year-old Tami Lynn Chenoweth, a female, her husband James…

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Khalil Said Pugh

Male, age 28 · Clinton, Iowa

Killed Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of Khalil Said Pugh, a 28-year-old male, came to a violent and tragic end in Clinton, Iowa. Concerns for his welfare first arose on February 24, when the Clinton Police Department received a tip about a possible shooting that…

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Marcus Covington

Male, age 49 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2021, 49-year-old Marcus Covington was on the platform of the Anacostia Metro Station in Southeast Washington, D.C. At approximately 1:35 p.m., he was approached by a man who descended the escalator to the platform. The…

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Courtney Ann Hoff

Female, age 36 · Salina, Kansas

Killed Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet city of Salina, Kansas, a tragedy unfolded on February 23, 2021, forever altering the lives of a local family. On that Tuesday morning, residents in the 700 block of North 4th Street were startled by the sound of gunfire and a scream. Responding…

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Raymond Renteria Hobbs

Male, age 20 · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Killed Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of February 23, 2021, Raymond Renteria Hobbs, a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot in the parking lot of the St. Paul Saloon in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Earlier in the evening, Renteria Hobbs had entered the…

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Darnell Mallory

Male, age 40 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Smoketown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, a burst of gunfire on February 23, 2021, tragically ended the life of 40-year-old Darnell Mallory. The incident, which unfolded in the 400 block of East Breckinridge Street, was a triple shooting that…

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Unidentified Remains (44)

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Unidentified Male

Male · Ajo, Arizona

Found Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mandible and long bones discovered from a remote desert area near Ajo, AZ by USBP

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Linn, Texas

Found Feb 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Skeletal remains found on Hidalgo County & Brooks County line "Chara Rosa Ranch" in Hidalgo County, Texas. Decedent may have been an illegal immigrant.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 57 · Tucson, Arizona

Found Feb 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Skeletal remains found in desert area inside city limits

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Calexico, California

Found Feb 23, 2001 · 25 years ago

Subject may have occupied area for some time before death

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Del Mar, California

Found Feb 23, 1986 · 40 years ago

A man was walking in the area when he smelled a foul odor and found the decedent.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Nordheim, Texas

Found Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Skeletal remains recovered by DCSO near Cabeza Creek on John Pokluda Rd. in Nordheim, TX (DeWitt County) on February 23, 2021.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · New Cumberland, West Virginia

Found Feb 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Barge Operator spotted a body approx. 100 yards south of the Damn in the area of the 700 Block of Ohio River Blvd., New Cumberland.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 34 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found Feb 23, 1996 · 30 years ago

BODY FOUND - RACE ESTIMATED - M0NG0L0ID W/PERHAPS S0ME SLIGHT CAUCAS0ID ADMIXTURE

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Unclaimed Persons (68)

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Kiu Jong

Male · Reno, Nevada

Found Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 23, 2021, the body of an individual named Kiu Jong was discovered in Reno, Nevada. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or any immediate family members, Kiu Jong remains an unclaimed person, leaving behind questions about his background and…

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Ho Sung Hwang

Male · Queens, New York

Found Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 23, 2021, the body of a male identified as Ho-Sung Hwang was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite efforts by local authorities and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) of New York City, the case remains unresolved and Ho-Sung Hwang is…

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Robert Evans

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a case that has piqued both public and investigative interest, the unclaimed remains of Robert C. Evans were discovered on February 23, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York. This case, identified under Namus ID: UCP80551, has been under the meticulous scrutiny of…

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Ellen Cohn

Female · Manhattan, New York

Found Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 23, 2021, the body of Ellen Cohn, an unidentified female, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. As of now, she remains unclaimed, and an active investigation is underway to establish her identity and notify any potential next of kin. This case…

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Phillip Fara

Male · Queens, New York

Found Feb 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 23, 2016, the body of Phillip Fara was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite concerted efforts to piece together the circumstances of his life and death, Phillip remains an unclaimed person. This case, identified by the NamUs ID UCP2271…

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Desiree James

Male · New York, New York

Found Feb 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 23, 2016, an unidentified male body was discovered in New York, New York. The case has been registered under the NamUs ID: UCP2266 and falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. The case has been…

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Stephen Gibson

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Found Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Stephen Henry Gibson is a tragic instance of an unclaimed person in Columbus, Ohio. On February 20, 2021, first responders from CFD Medic 30 were called to the In-Town Suites located at 2797 Bethel Rd. It was there that they discovered Mr. Gibson…

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Mark Flake

Male · Cheney, Washington

Found Feb 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 23, 2021, the body of Mark Flake, an adult male, was discovered in Cheney, Washington. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, Mark Flake remains an unclaimed person, leaving a situation filled with uncertainty and unanswered questions. The…

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Serial Killer Victims (5)

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Christine Guthrie

Victim of John Joseph Fautenberry

age 32 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Feb 23, 1991 · 35 years ago

Christine Anne Guthrie, a 32-year-old former bank teller from Portland, Oregon, met her tragic end in a series of events that began on February 23, 1991. On this day, Guthrie attended a party at the apartment of a man named Wes Halbrook, where she encountered…

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Joyce Mangini

Victim of Charles Edmund Cullen

age 74 · Somerville, New Jersey

Killed Feb 23, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the quiet town of Somerville, New Jersey, the life of Joyce Elizabeth Mangini, a 74-year-old white female, came to a sudden and tragic end on February 23, 2003. Her passing at the Somerset Medical Center initially appeared to be from natural causes, a sad…

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Steven Robinson

Victim of George Adorno

New York City, New York

Killed Feb 23, 1977 · 49 years ago

On February 23, 1977, in New York City, Steven Robinson, an African American woman, was killed while working as a cab driver, taking fares to help cover tuition while pursuing a life in law. The killing was tied to a cluster of street robberies associated…

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Giacomino Toto

Victim of Charles Edmund Cullen

age 89 · Somerville, New Jersey

Killed Feb 23, 2003 · 23 years ago

Giacomino 'Jack' Toto, an 89-year-old male, passed away on February 23, 2003, while a patient at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, New Jersey. For 25 years, he had worked as a mechanic and also operated a vegetable stand. His death was later discovered…

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Michael Hurd

Victim of George Adorno

New York City, New York

Killed Feb 23, 1974 · 52 years ago

In 1974, Michael Hurd, a man from New York City, was killed in a shooting that later appeared in victim lists tied to a violent run of robberies attributed to teenage offender George C. Adorno. Later summaries of Adorno’s crimes identify Hurd as one of the…

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Mass Murder Victims (2)

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Jared Black

Mass murder victim of Dimitrios Pagourtzis

Male, age 17 · Saint-louis, Illinois

Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jared Blackmon, a 25-year-old African American male from East St. Louis, Illinois, tragically lost his life on February 23, 2014. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and sparked a significant investigation. Jared was found dead from…

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David Seiler

Mass murder victim of Emanuel Burl Patterson

Male, age 46 · Huntsville, Alabama

Killed Feb 23, 2003 · 23 years ago

David Seiler, a 46-year-old White male from Tennessee, was one of four men killed in a burst of violence at the Labor Ready temporary employment agency in Huntsville, Alabama, in the early morning of February 25, 2003. The office was crowded with men waiting…

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