February 26

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Cynthia Ancona

Missing · age 37 · Yarmouth, Maine

Last seen February 26, 1976

Cynthia Ancona was 37 years old when she was last known to be in Yarmouth, Maine, on February 26, 1976. She was a White / Caucasian woman with brown eyes and neck-length brown hair, described as approximately 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall and…

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Anthony Cummings

Male, age 41 · Springfield, Missouri

Last seen Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the heart of Missouri, a family continues to seek answers in the disappearance of Anthony Flint Cummings, a 41-year-old man who vanished from Springfield on February 26, 2021. Known to his loved ones as 'Flintstone,' Anthony was a white male with brown…

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Cheretha Morrison

Female, age 37 · Chicago, Illinois

Last seen Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Cheretha Morrison, a 37-year-old mother, vanished after a routine morning of dropping her daughter off at school in Chicago, Illinois. She was last seen driving her car in the 6900 block of South Throop Street. Tragically, she never returned to pick up her…

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Junior Jean-Baptiste

Male, age 32 · Miami, Florida

Last seen Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Junior Jean-Baptiste, a 32-year-old man from Miami, Florida, was last seen on February 26, 2021. His disappearance has prompted widespread concern as authorities from Miami-Dade County continue their search efforts. There have been few developments since he…

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Jose Castro

Male, age 30 · Unknown, Arizona

Last seen Feb 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the southern Arizona desert, the story of Jose Juan Peralta Castro's disappearance began on February 26, 2016. At thirty years old, Jose was last known to be in this rugged terrain, a place of stark beauty and…

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Catalina Donu Baxcajay

Female, age 34 · Nogales, Arizona

Last seen Feb 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Arizona borderlands, the story of Catalina Donu Baxcajay is one of many that begin with hope and end in uncertainty. At 34 years old, Catalina was last seen on February 26, 2011, in Nogales, a city that…

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Stephen Eding

Male, age 58 · Novato, California

Last seen Feb 26, 2006 · 20 years ago

Stephen Eding, a 58-year-old man from Novato, California, was last seen on February 26, 2006, and has been missing ever since. At the time of his disappearance, Eding was classified as a dependent adult due to medical conditions. He stood at 5'6", weighed…

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Diane Allison Gregory

Female, age 44 · Edmonton, Alberta

Last seen Feb 26, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the winter of 2006, a 44-year-old woman named Diane Allison Gregory, who was also known by the nickname 'Daya,' vanished from her life in Edmonton, Alberta. On Sunday, February 26, she had plans to visit her sister, a simple family engagement that she…

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John Scialabba

Male, age 23 · Mountain View, California

Last seen Feb 26, 2001 · 25 years ago

John Robert Scialabba, 23, was last seen on February 26, 2001, at his residence in Mountain View, California. At the time, he was dealing with financial and personal issues, which left him upset. His sister saw him at approximately 4:45 a.m., and during their…

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Frederick Earl Height

Male, age 26 · Empire, Alabama

Killed Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a young man's life was cut short in Empire, Alabama, sparking a legal battle and raising questions about law enforcement procedures. On February 26, 2021, Frederick Earl Hight II, a 26-year-old male, was fatally shot by a Walker County…

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Donald Francis Don Carlin

Male, age 57 · Grand Island, Nebraska

Killed Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet landscape of rural Hall County, Nebraska, the life of Donald Francis Don Carlin, a 57-year-old White / Caucasian male from Grand Island, was tragically cut short. On February 26, 2021, Carlin was fatally shot, a violent end to a life remembered…

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Donney Keith Ballew

Male, age 64 · North Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Donney Keith Ballew, a 64-year-old White / Caucasian man from North Little Rock, Arkansas, spent most of his life rooted in the central Arkansas communities where he was born and raised. He came into the world on June 23, 1956, in Little Rock, the son of…

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Keith Lamond Hawkins

Male, age 40 · Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Killed Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the life of Keith Lamond Hawkins, a 40-year-old male, was tragically cut short. On February 26, 2021, the sounds of gunfire echoed in the area of 1020 South Linden Street, leading to the second…

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Darrell Merriwether

Male, age 52 · Des Moines, Iowa

Killed Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Des Moines, Iowa, tragedy struck, marking a somber first for the city in 2021. On February 26, 2021, Darrell Merriwether, a 52-year-old Black man from the nearby city of Clive, was found with a fatal gunshot wound. The…

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Lee Patrick Davis

Male, age 38 · Charleston, West Virginia

Killed Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lee Patrick Davis, a 38-year-old Black man from Charleston, West Virginia, was killed late on the night of February 26, 2021. At approximately 11:30 p.m., Charleston police were called to the 900 block of Woodward Drive after gunfire was reported in the North…

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Irvinn Villalba

Male, age 24 · Deming, New Mexico

Killed Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Deming, New Mexico, a dispute between two men escalated into a fatal encounter that left one of them, a 24-year-old Hispanic male named Irvinn Villalba, dead. On February 26, 2021, an altercation occurred between…

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Stevi Kathleen Odom-Lynch

Female, age 29 · Artesia, New Mexico

Killed Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Stevi Kathleen Odom-Lynch, a 29-year-old Hispanic/Latina woman, was killed on February 26, 2021, after an early-morning sequence of events that began at the Budget Inn in Artesia, New Mexico. Surveillance cameras recorded a red Jeep Cherokee Latitude arriving…

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Unidentified Remains (38)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

The decedent was found unresponsive on a sidewalk.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 46 · Tucson, Arizona

Found Feb 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Partial mandible discovered between railroad train tracks in Tucson rail yard. Possibly related to prior train versus pedestrian incident at different location. Union Pacific Railroad Police are investigating prior incidents.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 56 · Covered Wells vicinity, Arizona

Found Feb 26, 2001 · 25 years ago

Skeletal elements found in desert area.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Houston, Texas

Found Feb 26, 1996 · 30 years ago

Found deceased in roadway along southbound service road.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 65 · Baltimore, Maryland

Found Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Found in vacant building

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Skeletal remains found on the Cage Ranch on February 26, 2021.

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Unidentified Male

Male · City of Orange, New Jersey

Found Feb 26, 2026 · this year

Found outside in Orange, NJ.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Eagle Pass, Texas

Found Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

The remains were found at or near Bowles Boat Ranch

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Unclaimed Persons (70)

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Willie McKiver

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 26, 2021, a male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, and later identified as Willie Archie McKiver. Despite the identification, the case remains unresolved with the deceased still unclaimed. This has prompted the involvement of the Office…

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Ronald Campbell

Male · Atlanta, Georgia

Found Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

The unclaimed person case of Ronald Jared Campbell began when his body was discovered on February 26, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. Campbell was found deceased on the curbside of a grocery store, and his body presented signs of facial and head trauma. The…

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Lorraine Gambon

Female · Bronx, New York

Found Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 26, 2021, the remains of Lorraine Gambon, an unclaimed female, were discovered in the Bronx, New York. Identified by the Namus ID UCP80571, the case has drawn attention to the complexities surrounding unclaimed individuals in large urban settings.…

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Wilfredo Polanco

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 26, 2021, in the Bronx, New York, the body of an individual identified as Wilfredo Polanco was discovered. The circumstances surrounding his death and the time leading up to it remain unclear, and despite ongoing efforts, he still remains an…

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Juan Rojas Guzman

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Feb 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 26, 2016, the body of a male identified as Juan Rojas-Guzman was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite attempts to locate and notify next of kin, Juan Rojas-Guzman remains an unclaimed person. The case, registered under Namus ID: UCP2262…

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Oomen Abraham

Male · San Diego, California

Found Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In San Diego, California, the unidentified body of Oomen Abraham was discovered on February 26, 2021. The decedent, a 64-year-old Indian male, led a transient lifestyle in the San Diego area. Despite his circumstances, there is little known about his life…

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Doris Smith

Female · Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Found Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 26, 2021, in Washington, D.C., the unclaimed body of a female identified as Doris Smith was discovered. The initial presentation at the hospital was due to symptoms of shortness of breath and a persistent cough over a span of two weeks.…

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Stewart Roston

Male · Freehold, New Jersey

Found Feb 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 26, 2021, the body of an individual identified as Stewart Roston was discovered at a residence in Freehold, New Jersey. Despite efforts to reach out to relatives or anyone who might claim him, Stewart Roston remains unclaimed. The case has thus…

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Serial Killer Victims (10)

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Serial Killer Victim

Annetta Nelson

Victim of Deangelo Kenneth Martin

age 57 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the winter of 2018, the body of 57-year-old Annetta Nelson was discovered in a vacant house on Detroit's east side. An investigation by the medical examiner would later determine that she had died from blunt force trauma. Her case was the beginning of a…

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Donna Bennett Johnston

Victim of Sean Vincent Gillis

age 43 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed Feb 26, 2004 · 22 years ago

In February 2004, the life of 43-year-old Donna Bennett Johnston was tragically cut short, marking the end of a terrifying chapter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A white female, Johnston became the eighth and final victim of the serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis.…

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Julius Bryant

Victim of James Swann

age 58 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 26, 1993 · 33 years ago

Julius “Jack” Bryant, a 58-year-old male from Washington, D.C., spent his final day in a neighborhood barbershop on 11th Street NW, an ordinary stop in a part of the city he knew, as an extraordinary and terrifying pattern of violence was just beginning to…

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Belle Burkhard

Victim of Catherine May Wood

age 74 · Walker, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 1987 · 39 years ago

In 1987, the quiet life of 74-year-old Belle Burkhard, a white female resident of the Alpine Manor Nursing Home in Walker, Michigan, came to a tragic and unexpected end. Her death was not from natural causes, but rather one in a series of heinous acts…

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Rosario Teresa Gonzalez

Victim of Christopher Bernard Wilder

age 20 · Miami, Florida

Killed Feb 26, 1984 · 42 years ago

Rosario Teresa Gonzalez, a 20-year-old white female of Cuban descent, disappeared on February 26, 1984, in Miami, Florida. At the time, she was working a temporary promotional job distributing aspirin samples at the Miami Grand Prix racetrack. Witnesses…

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Edward Elkington

Victim of Billy Battenfield

age 83 · Tucumcari, New Mexico

Killed Feb 26, 1978 · 48 years ago

Edward Elkington, an 83-year-old white male architect from California, was found dead on February 26, 1978. His body was discovered in a culvert along Interstate 40 near Tucumcari, New Mexico. The cause of death was determined to be suffocation with a pillow.…

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Barbara Jean McLean

Victim of Gary Allen Srery

age 19 · Calgary, Alberta

Killed Feb 26, 1977 · 49 years ago

Barbara Jean MacLean, a 19-year-old white female originally from Inverness, Nova Scotia, was murdered on February 26, 1977, in Calgary, Alberta. She had moved to Calgary just six months prior and was employed at the Palliser Square Branch of the Royal Bank.…

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Janet Fay

Victim of Raymond Martinez Fernandez

age 66 · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 1949 · 77 years ago

In the winter of 1949, the life of 66-year-old Janet Fay, a woman seeking companionship, came to a tragic and violent end. Her story is intertwined with a pair of notorious murderers who preyed on the lonely and vulnerable through personal ads. Fay, a…

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Mass Murder Victims (9)

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Mass Murder Victim

Jesus Valle Jr.

Mass murder victim of Anthony Ferrill

Male, age 33 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

On a tragic afternoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 33-year-old Jesus Valle Jr. was cut short in a senseless act of violence. On February 26, 2020, Valle Jr., a male employee at the Molson Coors brewery, was one of five victims in a workplace shooting…

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Gennady Levshetz

Mass murder victim of Anthony Ferrill

Male, age 61 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the winter of 2020, the city of Milwaukee was shaken by a tragedy that cut short the life of Gennady Gene Levshetz, a 61-year-old White male. On February 26th, Levshetz was one of five victims in a workplace shooting at the Molson Coors brewery where he…

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Trevor Wetselaar

Mass murder victim of Anthony Ferrill

Male, age 33 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

On February 26, 2020, Trevor J. Wetselaar, a 33-year-old White male, arrived for his second-shift duties at the Molson Coors brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a place he had worked at for 18 months. Tragically, it was a day that would end in a senseless act of…

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Mass Murder Victim

Dana Walk

Mass murder victim of Anthony Ferrill

Male, age 57 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

Dana A. Walk, aged 57, passed away on February 26, 2020, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dana was a beloved husband, father, and avid fisherman who enjoyed spending time on the lake with his family and friends. He was known for his love of music and his enthusiasm…

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Mass Murder Victim

Dale Hudson

Mass murder victim of Anthony Ferrill

Male, age 60 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

Dale "Huddy" Hudson, a 60-year-old White male, tragically lost his life on February 26, 2020, in a workplace shooting at the Molson Coors brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. An electrician at the facility since 2008, Hudson was one of five employees killed that…

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Cierra Bargaineer

Mass murder victim of George Anthony Davis

Female, age 24 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a cold February morning in Detroit, the lives of a family and community were irrevocably shattered by a senseless act of violence. Ciera Bargaineer, a 24-year-old woman, was tragically killed on February 26, 2018, in a shooting that also claimed the lives…

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Raphael Hall

Mass murder victim of George Anthony Davis

Male, age 60 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 2018 · 8 years ago

A tragic and violent chain of events unfolded on a Monday morning in Detroit, forever altering the lives of several families. Raphael Hall, a 60-year-old deacon, was at a Sunoco gas station on the city's west side when his life was abruptly cut short. On…

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Mass Murder Victim

Jamon D. Thomas

Mass murder victim of George Anthony Davis

Male, age 22 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a tragic day in Detroit, Michigan, 22-year-old Jamon D. Thomas lost his life in a senseless act of violence. On Monday, February 26, 2018, Jamon was in his home on Faust Avenue with his girlfriend, Shatika Yates, and their infant daughter when his cousin…

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