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Missing Persons on January 1

1,664 open cases in our database happened on January 1. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (563)

Guadalupe Loarca Luna - Atwater, California
Missing20th anniversary

Guadalupe Loarca Luna

Male, age 39 · Atwater, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Guadalupe Loarca Luna, a 39-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Atwater, California, on January 1, 2006. Since that day, he has not been heard from again, and information regarding the circumstances of his disappearance is scarce. At the time he went…

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John Zimmer - West New York, New Jersey
Missing20th anniversary

John Zimmer

Male, age 49 · West New York, New Jersey
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

John Zimmer was 49 years old when he was last seen in West New York, New Jersey, on January 1, 2006. Publicly available missing-person listings describe him as a white male, about 5 feet 11 inches tall and 190 pounds, with graying brown hair, blue eyes, and…

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Susan Velasco Espinosa - Phoenix, Arizona
Missing20th anniversary

Susan Velasco Espinosa

Female, age 37 · Phoenix, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Susan Velasco Espinosa was 37 years old when she was last seen in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 1, 2006. She is described in official missing-person records as a Hispanic/Latina woman, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing about 155 pounds. She has…

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Franjo Rafajac - Buffalo, New York
Missing25th anniversary

Franjo Rafajac

Male, age 56 · Buffalo, New York
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the winter of 2001, a 56-year-old man named Franjo Rafajac vanished from Buffalo, New York. An immigrant from Croatia and a citizen of Canada, Mr. Rafajac's connection to the Buffalo area is not entirely clear, but it was there that his family last had…

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Lloyd Lewis - Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Lloyd Lewis

Male, age 54 · Lake Charles, Louisiana
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

In 2001, 54-year-old Lloyd O. Lewis was last known to be in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The precise date of his last contact is unknown, though it is recorded as January 1, 2001. Mr. Lewis is a Black / African American male with black hair and brown eyes. At the…

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Gabriel Barrientos - Houston, Texas
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Gabriel Barrientos

Male, age 38 · Houston, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

Francisco Gabriel Barrientos, a 38-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 2001, in Houston, Texas. Little information is available regarding the specific circumstances of his disappearance. His family last had contact with him around that time, and his…

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Juan Galindo - South Gate, California
Missing25th anniversary

Juan Galindo

Male, age 22 · South Gate, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

Juan Galindo, a 22-year-old male, went missing on January 1, 2001, from South Gate, California. At the time of his disappearance, he had collected money from his mother, who had been saving for him. Afterward, he left to visit a store and was never seen…

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Joyce Johnson - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Joyce Johnson

Female, age 50 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the community of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the memory of Joyce M. Johnson is a fading echo, a story marked by the profound absence of information. At the time she went missing, she was a 50-year-old African American woman, standing around five feet four…

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David Marchan - Des Moines, Iowa
Missing25th anniversary

David Marchan

Male, age 18 · Des Moines, Iowa
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

On January 1, 2001, 18-year-old David Marchan was last seen in Des Moines, Iowa. His disappearance is considered suspicious, and his case is classified as endangered missing. At the time he went missing, David was described as a Hispanic male with brown hair…

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Mark Mestas - Thoreau, New Mexico
Missing25th anniversary

Mark Mestas

Male, age 40 · Thoreau, New Mexico
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

Mark Anthony Mestas, a 40-year-old man from Thoreau, New Mexico, was last seen on January 1, 2001. He has not been heard from since, and few details are available regarding the circumstances of his disappearance. His case has left law enforcement and family…

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Craig Graves - Santa Monica, California
Missing25th anniversary

Craig Graves

Male, age 32 · Santa Monica, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

Craig Jeffrey Graves, a 32-year-old man, was last seen in Santa Monica, California, on January 1, 2001. Standing 6'1" and weighing around 200 pounds, Graves had blonde hair and blue eyes. Very few details about his disappearance are available, and there are…

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Alejandro Mariscal - Tucson, Arizona
Missing25th anniversary

Alejandro Mariscal

Male, age 19 · Tucson, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

On the first day of the new year, January 1, 2001, a young man named Alejandro Mariscal vanished from Tucson, Arizona. At just 19 years old, the Hispanic / Latino male was at the beginning of his adult life. The circumstances surrounding his last known…

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Martin Reynosa - Unknown, Arizona
Missing25th anniversary

Martin Reynosa

Male, age 32 · Unknown, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the vast landscape of Arizona, a story of quiet disappearance began to unfold around January 1, 2001. On that day, 32-year-old Martin Munan Reynosa, a Hispanic male, was last seen in Pima County. The specific details of where he was or what he was doing at…

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Juan Rodriguez - Unknown, Arizona
Missing25th anniversary

Juan Rodriguez

Male, age 31 · Unknown, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the vast landscape of Arizona, a story of uncertainty and quiet concern began on January 1, 2001, with the disappearance of Juan Badillo Rodriguez. At the age of 31, Juan, a Hispanic male, was last seen in Pima County, Arizona. The specific location of his…

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Hilda Medina - Tucson, Arizona
Missing25th anniversary

Hilda Medina

Female, age 43 · Tucson, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the sprawling landscape of Tucson, Arizona, the story of Hilda Alvarez Medina is a quiet but persistent echo, a narrative defined more by its missing pieces than by the known facts. At the age of 43, the Hispanic female was last seen on a day that for many…

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Douglas Ordones Marroquin - San Diego, California
Missing25th anniversary

Douglas Ordones Marroquin

Male, age 33 · San Diego, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

Douglas Ordones-Marroquin, a 33-year-old man from San Diego, California, was last seen on January 1, 2001. Very few details have been made public about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. His case has been entered into missing persons databases…

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Edward Bryant - Monument, Colorado
Missing25th anniversary

Edward Bryant

Male, age 7 · Monument, Colorado
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

In a quiet town in Colorado, a story of two young brothers unfolded, marked by unsettling circumstances and a search for answers that would span over a decade. Edward Dylan Bryant, along with his biological brother Austin, entered the home of Edward and Linda…

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Austin Bryant - Monument, Colorado
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Austin Bryant

Male, age 4 · Monument, Colorado
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

The story of Austin Eugene Bryant and his older brother, Edward, is a deeply unsettling case that began to unfold long before authorities were ever aware the boys were missing. In the late 1990s, the two brothers were placed in the foster care of Edward and…

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Michael Wilk - Renton, Washington
Missing25th anniversary

Michael Wilk

Male, age 36 · Renton, Washington
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the winter of 2001, a 36-year-old man named Michael Douglas Wilk vanished from his home in Renton, Washington, leaving behind a life and a family who still seek answers. On January 1, 2001, following an argument with his wife, Michael, also known as Mike…

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Christine Torres - Corpus Christi, Texas
Missing25th anniversary

Christine Torres

Female, age 34 · Corpus Christi, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

Christine Torres, 34, went missing on January 1, 2001, from Corpus Christi, Texas. She was last seen that day, and shortly afterward, her vehicle was found abandoned along Interstate Highway 37. Inside the vehicle, authorities discovered several of her…

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Anthony Michael Salmeri - San Francisco, California
Missing25th anniversary

Anthony Michael Salmeri

Male, age 38 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

Anthony Michael Salmeri, a 38-year-old white male, was last seen in San Francisco, California on or around January 1, 2001. At the time of his disappearance, Salmeri, who was also known as Tony and may have used the first name Mike, was 5'9" tall and weighed…

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Margarito Perez Hernandez - Toronto, Ontario
Missing25th anniversary

Margarito Perez Hernandez

Male, age 43 · Toronto, Ontario
Last seen Jan 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the vast and diverse province of Ontario, the story of Margarito Perez Hernandez is a somber and perplexing one. A middle-aged man, he was last seen in Toronto on January 1, 2001. The specifics of his disappearance remain vague, with the exact date of his…

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Velda Huff - Clarkston, Georgia
Missing30th anniversary

Velda Huff

Female, age 31 · Clarkston, Georgia
Last seen Jan 1, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the year 1996, a 31-year-old woman named Velda Bernice Huff vanished from Clarkston, Georgia, leaving behind a profound and enduring mystery. The exact date of her disappearance remains unknown, a detail that speaks to the frustrating vagueness that has…

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Wladyslaw Szczypta - Wood Dale, Illinois
Missing30th anniversary

Wladyslaw Szczypta

Male, age 39 · Wood Dale, Illinois
Last seen Jan 1, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the winter of 1996, a 39-year-old man named Wladyslaw Szczypta vanished from his home in Wood Dale, Illinois. At the time he went missing, he was described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing between 135 and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown…

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Richard Rounsaville - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Missing30th anniversary

Richard Rounsaville

Male, age 37 · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Last seen Jan 1, 1996 · 30 years ago

In January of 1996, a 37-year-old man named Richard Del Rounsaville was navigating a period of transition in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was residing near a local hospital with plans to soon move into his own apartment. At some point during that month, Richard was…

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Angela Marcelo - Dayton, Ohio
Missing30th anniversary

Angela Marcelo

Female, age 31 · Dayton, Ohio
Last seen Jan 1, 1996 · 30 years ago

On a cold New Year's Day in 1996, 31-year-old Angela Marcelo was last seen in Dayton, Ohio. A Black female with brown hair and brown eyes, Angela was also known by the nickname Angela Dillard. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'1"…

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Chad Stattman - Salt Lake City, Utah
Missing35th anniversary

Chad Stattman

Male, age 20 · Salt Lake City, Utah
Last seen Jan 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

Chad Randle Stattman, a 20-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 1991, leaving a family member’s home in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was reported that Chad may have been planning to leave Utah in search of a job in California, although this was never…

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Lisa Davis - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Missing35th anniversary

Lisa Davis

Female, age 26 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Last seen Jan 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the early winter of 1991, a 26-year-old mother named Lisa Michelle Davis vanished from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The specific details surrounding her disappearance are limited, with the last point of contact noted as January 1, 1991. At the time she went…

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Ernesto Uriquides - Guillen - Nogales, Arizona
Missing35th anniversary

Ernesto Uriquides - Guillen

Male, age 36 · Nogales, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the vast, arid landscapes of the Arizona borderlands, the story of Male Ernesto Uriquides-Guillen fades into a long and troubling silence. It was in 1991 that the 36-year-old man was last seen in the area of Nogales, Arizona. An air of uncertainty…

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Tomarion Momodou - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Missing35th anniversary

Tomarion Momodou

Female, age 25 · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Last seen Jan 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the winter of 1991, a 25-year-old mother named Tomarion Denice Momodou, affectionately known as 'Cookie,' disappeared from her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While some records state her last contact was on January 1, 1991, the exact date of her disappearance…

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David Shand - Johns Island, South Carolina
Missing35th anniversary

David Shand

Male, age 54 · Johns Island, South Carolina
Last seen Jan 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the quiet community of Johns Island, South Carolina, the story of David Louis Shand's disappearance is one that remained a family secret for over two decades. The 54-year-old man was last seen on January 1, 1991, but the circumstances of his vanishing were…

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Reginald Pierce - Chicago, Illinois
Missing35th anniversary

Reginald Pierce

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois
Last seen Jan 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the winter of 1991, a 29-year-old man named Reginald Pierce vanished from Chicago, Illinois. He was last seen in the city, but the specific details of his whereabouts on that day remain unclear. Following his disappearance, he had no further contact with…

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Patricia Pouncy - Detroit, Michigan
Missing35th anniversary

Patricia Pouncy

Female, age 33 · Detroit, Michigan
Last seen Jan 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the winter of 1991, a mother's daily routine turned into a lasting mystery on the streets of Detroit, Michigan. Patricia Lynn Pouncy, a 33-year-old African American woman, began her day as she likely did many others, by walking her young daughter to…

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Michelle Mcknight - Norfolk, Virginia
Missing35th anniversary

Michelle Mcknight

Female, age 15 · Norfolk, Virginia
Last seen Jan 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

Michelle Sonja McKnight, a 15-year-old female, was last seen in Norfolk, Virginia, around 1991. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are complex and span several years and locations. Her mother, Nora Mann, last saw her on December 1, 1975.…

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Raul Ramirez - Gardena, California
Missing35th anniversary

Raul Ramirez

Male, age 24 · Gardena, California
Last seen Jan 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

Raul Ramirez, a 24-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Gardena, California, on January 1, 1991. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'7" tall and weighing approximately 145 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. His date of birth…

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Margaret Underwood - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Missing40th anniversary

Margaret Underwood

Female, age 48 · Chattanooga, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the winter of 1986, a 48-year-old woman named Margaret Long Underwood vanished from her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. On January 1st, she reportedly left her residence at 3800 10th Avenue with the intention of visiting her brother. It is believed she…

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John Waddell - Greencastle, Indiana
Missing40th anniversary

John Waddell

Male, age 28 · Greencastle, Indiana
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

On New Year's Day in 1986, 28-year-old John W. Waddell was last seen in Greencastle, a small city in Putnam County, Indiana. The day marked the beginning of a mystery that has now spanned decades, leaving a family without answers and a community with a…

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Ruby Akers - Sherman, Texas
Missing40th anniversary

Ruby Akers

Female, age 75 · Sherman, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

Ruby Akers, a 75-year-old woman, went missing from Sherman, Texas, on January 1, 1986. She was staying temporarily at the Sherman Nursing Center, recovering from a dislocated shoulder. On the day of her disappearance, Akers requested assistance from a nurse…

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Lisa Walton - Detroit, Michigan
Missing40th anniversary

Lisa Walton

Female, age 22 · Detroit, Michigan
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the winter of 1986, the life of 22-year-old Lisa Walton of Detroit, Michigan, took a devastating and mysterious turn. On January 21st of that year, a day that would forever alter her family's lives, Lisa was last seen at her home on the 4400 block of…

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Donald Jones - Fort Worth, Texas
Missing40th anniversary

Donald Jones

Male, age 25 · Fort Worth, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

Donald Ray Jones, age 25, went missing on January 1, 1986, from Fort Worth, Texas. His case remains unsolved and is classified as an endangered missing person. Donald was last seen in the Tarrant County area and left no significant clues regarding his…

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James Welter - Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Missing40th anniversary

James Welter

Male, age 34 · Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

James Michael Welter, a 34-year-old man from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went missing on January 1, 1986. At the time of his disappearance, he was a Staff Sergeant stationed at Keesler Air Force Base. Welter vanished shortly after being arrested for driving…

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Richard Gillespie - Strafford, Missouri
Missing40th anniversary

Richard Gillespie

Male, age 43 · Strafford, Missouri
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the vast expanse of the American Midwest, the story of Richard Edward Gillespie, a man known to some as Dick, faded into uncertainty in 1986. At the age of 43, this husband and father of three was last seen in the small town of Strafford, Missouri.…

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Jennifer Nosler - Santa Rosa, California
Missing40th anniversary

Jennifer Nosler

Female, age 20 · Santa Rosa, California
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

Jennifer Nosler, a 20-year-old woman, went missing from Santa Rosa, California, on January 1, 1986. She was last seen in the vicinity of Chanate Road, telling acquaintances that she was heading to a nearby store on Stony Point Road. Despite search efforts…

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George Carpenter - Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Missing40th anniversary

George Carpenter

Male, age 49 · Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the winter of 1986, a 49-year-old man named George Marlin Carpenter vanished from Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. An enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, George was last seen on January 1st of that…

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Ricky Dewane Reynolds - Las Vegas, Nevada
Missing40th anniversary

Ricky Dewane Reynolds

Male, age 32 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the mid-1980s, a man named Ricky Dewane Reynolds, known to his loved ones as Rick, vanished without a trace, leaving behind a life and a family who continue to seek answers. At 32 years of age, Ricky was a man with distinct features, including brown hair…

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Richard Owen - Shelburn, Indiana
Missing40th anniversary

Richard Owen

Male, age 23 · Shelburn, Indiana
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

Richard Dewayne Owen, also known as Rick, was 23 years old when he was last seen in 1986 in Shelburn, a town in Sullivan County, Indiana. A family member reported dropping him off in Sullivan County with the belief that he intended to hitchhike to Florida.…

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Sarah Skunk - Mishkeegogamang First Nation, Ontario
Missing40th anniversary

Sarah Skunk

Female, age 33 · Mishkeegogamang First Nation, Ontario
Last seen Jan 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the winter of 1986, a 33-year-old Indigenous woman named Sarah Skunk visited with her relatives in Mishkeegogamang First Nation and Shabaqua, Ontario. This visit, around January 1st, would be the last time her immediate family ever saw or heard from her.…

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Rhonda Byers - Birmingham, Alabama
Missing45th anniversary

Rhonda Byers

Female, age 18 · Birmingham, Alabama
Last seen Jan 1, 1981 · 45 years ago

In 1981, a young woman named Rhonda Dale Byers vanished from Birmingham, Alabama, leaving behind a case with few clues and many unanswered questions. At eighteen years old, Rhonda had her whole life ahead of her. Born on April 20, 1962, she was described as a…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.