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Crecencio Lugo

Missing · age 37 · Sasabe, Arizona

Last seen February 25, 2006

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Arizona desert, a story of profound loss and lingering questions began to unfold. Crecencio Flores Lugo, a 37-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen on February 25, 2006. At the time of his disappearance, he…

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Artis Bryant

Male, age 70 · Northwest, North Carolina

Last seen Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Northwest, North Carolina, the morning of February 25, 2021, began like any other for 70-year-old Artis Russell Bryant. He left his home with a family member for a routine trip to the bank. After being dropped back at his residence…

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Viridiana Soto

Female, age 15 · Bonney Lake, Washington

Last seen Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the community of Bonney Lake, Washington, a sense of unease settled over the town when 15-year-old Viridiana I. Soto was last seen on February 25, 2021. At the time of her disappearance, she was a young woman of Hispanic descent, standing at 5 feet 10…

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David Gray

Male, age 39 · Kearneysville, West Virginia

Last seen Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

David Gray, a 39-year-old man from Kearneysville, West Virginia, was reported missing on February 25, 2021. Known for his caring nature and strong bonds with family and friends, David's sudden disappearance raised immediate concerns among his loved ones. He…

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Allen Peters

Male, age 27 · Fairmont City, Illinois

Last seen Feb 25, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Thursday afternoon, February 25, 2016, 27-year-old Allen M. Peters was at the Foodland grocery store in Fairmont City, Illinois, when his life took an unexplained turn. Around 3:00 p.m., Peters was reportedly involved in a disturbance at the store, which…

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Tiffany Humphrey

Female, age 24 · Contra Costa County, California

Last seen Feb 25, 2011 · 15 years ago

Tiffany Debra Humphrey, a 24-year-old woman, was last seen on February 25, 2011, in Contra Costa County, California. Described as standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 110 pounds, she has black hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding…

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Michael Lanyette Fauntleroy Jr.

Male, age 25 · Trenton, New Jersey

Last seen Feb 25, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late hours of February 24, 2011, in Trenton, New Jersey, 25-year-old Michael Lanyette Fauntleroy Jr. was in contact with his mother. He spoke with her around 10:30 p.m. and then, shortly after midnight on February 25, sent her a text message saying he…

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Israel Pacheco

Male, age 22 · Fairfield, California

Last seen Feb 25, 2006 · 20 years ago

Israel Moya Pacheco, a 22-year-old man from Fairfield, California, was last seen on February 25, 2006. He had left his family's home earlier that morning, telling them he was going to do laundry. Pacheco was last spotted by a family member walking along the…

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Angelica Valenzuela

Female, age 1 · San Pablo, California

Last seen Feb 25, 2006 · 20 years ago

Angelica Valenzuela, born March 26, 2004, was a 1-year-old girl who was last seen on **February 25, 2006**, in **San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California**. At the time of her disappearance, she stood roughly 2 feet tall and weighed between 20 and 45…

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Deaths by Force (387)

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Detraio Deshawn Whorton

Male, age 27 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the East Birmingham neighborhood, on a Thursday afternoon, an altercation at a car wash tragically cut short the life of 27-year-old Detraio Deshawn Whorton. The incident, which unfolded on February 25, 2021, at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Parkway…

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Luis Rafael Lopez

Male, age 42 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of February 25, 2021, a fatal shooting occurred in Tucson, Arizona, claiming the life of 42-year-old Luis Rafael Lopez, a Hispanic male. The incident transpired at approximately 6 p.m. in the vicinity of East Michigan Street and South…

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Curtis Smith

Male, age 25 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Thursday, the sound of gunfire shattered the quiet of a North Portland neighborhood. On February 25, 2021, officers were dispatched to Farragut Park at 10:43 p.m. after reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they discovered a man…

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Shawndell DeShazo II

Male, age 28 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 25, 2021, a tragic incident occurred in Northeast Portland, Oregon, resulting in the death of 28-year-old Shawndell Le'Andre DeShazo II, affectionately known as “Dooba”. The incident involved a shooting that took place in the evening, leading to…

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Bryan Fundora

Male, age 18 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 25, 2021, a tragic shooting in South Louisville claimed the life of 18-year-old Bryan Fundora. The incident, which also left another individual critically injured, unfolded around 3:15 a.m. in the 2400 block of South 4th…

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Xzavior Frost

Male, age 29 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Xzavior Frost, a 29-year-old male, was found deceased at a motel on February 25, 2021, the victim of gun violence. The discovery prompted an immediate investigation by the Tulsa Police…

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Samuel Lee Pollard Jr.

Male, age 32 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the city of Jackson, Mississippi, the life of Samuel Lee Pollard, Jr., a 32-year-old male, was tragically cut short on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The evening was shattered by an act of gun violence that claimed Pollard's life on North Prentiss Street…

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Carlesa Leyna Taylor

Female, age 18 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of February 25, 2021, Carlesa Ley'na Taylor, an 18-year-old female, was fatally shot in a triple shooting on the west side of Detroit. Just hours before her life was tragically cut short, the talented high school senior had showcased her skills…

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Unidentified Remains (61)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Feb 25, 2011 · 15 years ago

Skeletal remains were found buried under a pile of rocks, on top of a hill and under a palo verde tree, on the Tohono O'Odham Reservation.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Arivaca, Arizona

Found Feb 25, 2006 · 20 years ago

Two accessions: A cranium (ML06-1007) was found in the desert near Arivaca in February 2006 by a rancher who advised PCSO. PCSO provided this cranium to the PCOME in May 2006. A second assemblage of skeletal remains (ML08-01855, NamUs UP # 5077) to include a…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Tuscon, Arizona

Found Feb 25, 2006 · 20 years ago

Cranium found by man on ATV in desert.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Rahway, New Jersey

Found Feb 25, 2001 · 25 years ago

Found in an abandoned vehicle.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Boston, Massachusetts

Found Feb 25, 1996 · 30 years ago

Found floating in water at Malibu Beach in Dorchester.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 69 · Queen Creek, Arizona

Found Feb 25, 1981 · 45 years ago

Decomposed remains found in a desert location

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Unidentified Male

Male · Auburndale, Florida

Found Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

Discovered during a search for human bones related to another case.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 49 · Cochise County County, Arizona

Found Feb 25, 2006 · 20 years ago

Hunters located the skeletal remains on the Post Ranch west of the the main house. Found on known migrant trail, believed to be possible undocumented border crosser.

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Unclaimed Persons (60)

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Yolanda Collazo

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

Yolanda Collazo, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, on February 25, 2021. Despite the passage of time, Yolanda remains unidentified, and efforts to connect her with relatives or acquaintances have been unfruitful. The case is…

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James McIntosh

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 25, 2021, the body of an unclaimed individual, identified as James McIntosh, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City is handling the investigation into this case, assigned with the agency case…

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Sherell Waters

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 25, 2021, the body of an individual identified as Sherell Waters was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The case is classified as that of an unclaimed person, with an associated Namus ID of UCP80552. Despite investigations, further information…

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Michelle Desir

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Feb 25, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 25, 2016, the body of Michelle Desir, an unclaimed female, was found in Brooklyn, New York. The case, registered under the NamUs ID: UCP2294, has been handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City. Despite efforts by the…

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Gerard Galloway

Male · Queens, New York

Found Feb 25, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 25, 2016, the body of Gerard O Galloway was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, he remains an unclaimed person. As a result, the case has been documented under the Namus ID: UCP2273. This case has…

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Margaret Jenny

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Feb 25, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of the unclaimed person identified as Margaret Jane Jenny centers around a female body discovered on February 25, 2021, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite efforts from local authorities, no next of kin (NOK) could be located, hindering further personal…

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Michael Gentry

Male · Chino, California

Found Feb 25, 2016 · 10 years ago

The case revolves around the unclaimed person, Michael William Gentry, who was found deceased on February 25, 2016, in Chino, California. His body was discovered at the Chino Valley Medical Center, where he reportedly passed away as a patient. Despite…

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Freddie Shrader

Male · Spokane, Washington

Found Feb 25, 2011 · 15 years ago

On February 25, 2011, the body of Freddie D. Shrader was discovered in Spokane, Washington, leading to a case that eventually became an entry in the NamUs database under the ID UCP2419. The circumstances surrounding Shrader's death remain largely…

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Serial Killer Victims (2)

Serial Killer Victim

Joseph Cheshewalla

Victim of Eugene Mervin Sides

age 69 · Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Killed Feb 25, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the winter of 1989, a prominent Osage couple, Joseph “Buck” Cheshewalla and his wife Maude, were found murdered in their home on an Indian allotment near Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Joseph Edward 'Buck' Cheshewalla was 69 years old at the time of his death. The…

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Gloria Maude Cheshewalla

Victim of Eugene Mervin Sides

age 60 · Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Killed Feb 25, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the quiet of their Osage County home near Pawhuska, Oklahoma, a respected Osage couple met a tragic and violent end. Gloria Maude Cheshewalla, a 60-year-old tribal historian and craftswoman, and her husband, Joseph “Buck” Cheshewalla, were the victims of a…

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Mass Murder Victims (3)

Mass Murder Victim

Benjamin Ferguson

Mass murder victim of Emanuel Burl Patterson

Male, age 47 · Huntsville, Alabama

Killed Feb 25, 2003 · 23 years ago

On a tragic Tuesday in Huntsville, Alabama, the life of 47-year-old Benjamin Ferguson was cut short in a senseless act of violence. The day, February 25, 2003, began like any other at a temporary employment agency, but it would end in a flurry of gunfire that…

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Mass Murder Victim

Billy Wayne Knox Sr.

Mass murder victim of Emanuel Burl Patterson

Male, age 61 · Huntsville, Alabama

Killed Feb 25, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 25, 2003, a dispute over a CD player at a Huntsville, Alabama, employment agency escalated into a burst of violence that left four people dead, including 61-year-old Billy Wayne Knox Sr. and his son, 22-year-old Billy…

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Mass Murder Victim

Billy Eugene Knox Jr.

Mass murder victim of Emanuel Burl Patterson

Male, age 22 · Huntsville, Alabama

Killed Feb 25, 2003 · 23 years ago

A simmering dispute over a CD player on a Tuesday morning inside a Huntsville, Alabama employment agency tragically escalated into a burst of deadly violence that claimed the life of 22-year-old Billy Eugene Knox Jr. and three other men, including his own…

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