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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)

William Byant - Louisville, Kentucky
Missing

William Byant

Male, age 58 · Louisville, Kentucky
Last seen Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In a case marked by the quiet passage of time, William B. Byant, a 58-year-old man from Louisville, Kentucky, vanished without a trace, leaving his family grappling with years of uncertainty. The last known contact anyone had with Mr. Byant was sometime in…

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Thomas Spangler - Peterstown, West Virginia
Missing

Thomas Spangler

Male, age 60 · Peterstown, West Virginia
Last seen Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Thomas Spangler, a 60-year-old man from Peterstown, West Virginia, was reported missing on January 1, 2013. Known for his friendly demeanor and strong ties to the community, Thomas's sudden disappearance raised immediate alarms among his family and friends.…

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Earl Smart - The Dalles, Oregon
Missing

Earl Smart

Male, age 46 · The Dalles, Oregon
Last seen Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the quiet, rural landscape of Wasco County, Oregon, a man seemed to vanish without a trace. Earl Ruthbin Smart, a 46-year-old man with brown hair and blue eyes, was living on a piece of property in the area of The Dalles. The official date of his last…

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Epifano Nevares Morales - Brawley, California
Missing

Epifano Nevares Morales

Male, age 69 · Brawley, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Epifano Nevares Morales, a 69-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Brawley, California on January 1, 2013. Morales is described as being 5'6" tall and weighing 120 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was born on January 13, 1943. A significant…

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Gerald Lee Pollard Jr. - Person County, North Carolina
Missing

Gerald Lee Pollard Jr.

Male, age 48 · Person County, North Carolina
Last seen Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the winter of 2013, a cloud of uncertainty settled over Person County, North Carolina, with the disappearance of 48-year-old Male Gerald Lee Pollard Jr. A self-employed mechanic, he was last seen in the front yard of his automotive shop sometime in January…

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Cynthia Hartson - Montgomery County, Texas
Missing

Cynthia Hartson

Female, age 33 · Montgomery County, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Cynthia Hartson, a 33-year-old woman from Montgomery County, Texas, was last seen in 2013, though some accounts state she was last seen on August 1, 2012. At the time of her disappearance, she may have been in the company of an unidentified Black male. There…

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Evon Young - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Missing

Evon Young

Male, age 22 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Last seen Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the cold of New Year's Day 2013, a 22-year-old aspiring rapper named Male Evon Young was last seen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Known in the local music scene as Yung LT, Evon was a young transgender man with plans for the future, including an upcoming album.…

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Victor Pedtchenko - Toronto, Ontario
Missing

Victor Pedtchenko

Male, age 64 · Toronto, Ontario
Last seen Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Victor Pedtchenko was a 64-year-old man who disappeared from Toronto, Ontario, at the beginning of 2013. Canada’s national missing-person record lists January 1, 2013, as his official “missing since” date, although the narrative attached to the same case…

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Julian Reyes - San Francisco, California
Missing

Julian Reyes

Male, age 43 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Julian Reyes, a 43-year-old man from San Francisco, California, was last seen on January 1, 2012. Despite efforts by local authorities and the community, Julian remains missing, and his case has become a cold case over the years. His disappearance falls under…

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Fanny Carpio - Dallas, Texas
Missing

Fanny Carpio

Female, age 63 · Dallas, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Fanny Carpio, a 63-year-old woman, was last seen on January 1, 2012, in Dallas, Texas. She is described as a Hispanic female, standing 5'3" tall and weighing around 120 pounds, with black hair. At the time of her disappearance, few details were made public…

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Rosa Cruz-arcos - Jacksonville, Arkansas
Missing

Rosa Cruz-arcos

Female, age 44 · Jacksonville, Arkansas
Last seen Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the community of Jacksonville, Arkansas, the friends, and family of Rosa Maria Cruz-Arcos have been waiting for answers for over a decade. A mother and a member of the local community, Rosa was 44 years old when she vanished. Described as a Hispanic and…

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Robert Bailey - Citrus Heights, California
Missing

Robert Bailey

Male, age 38 · Citrus Heights, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Robert Edgar Bailey, a 38-year-old man from Citrus Heights, California, was last seen on January 1, 2012. His sudden disappearance has left few clues, and despite the passage of time, no substantial developments have been made in the case. Bailey, a Caucasian…

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Jennifer Ha - Vancouver, Washington
Missing

Jennifer Ha

Female, age 17 · Vancouver, Washington
Last seen Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

On New Year's Day in 2012, a 17-year-old female named Jennifer Ha was last seen in Vancouver, Washington. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being of Asian descent, with long black hair and brown eyes. She was approximately 5 feet 4 inches…

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Michael Wu - San Francisco, California
Missing

Michael Wu

Male, age 28 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Michael David Wu was 28 years old when he disappeared from San Francisco, California, with his last known date of contact recorded as January 1, 2012. He is described as an Asian male, approximately 71 inches tall and weighing around 180 pounds. At the time…

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Roy Avery Moore - Sacramento, California
Missing

Roy Avery Moore

Male, age 52 · Sacramento, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Roy Avery Moore, a 52-year-old man, was last seen in Sacramento, California on January 1, 2012. Since that day, he has not been heard from again, and information regarding the circumstances of his disappearance remains scarce. At the time he went missing…

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Arlena Grace - Detroit, Michigan
Missing

Arlena Grace

Female, age 58 · Detroit, Michigan
Last seen Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Based on the available online sources, there is no information about a missing person case for an individual named Arlena Grace from Michigan. The search results consistently point to the case of Arlene Grace Ferretti, a 40-year-old female who went missing…

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Tomas Nunez - Weslaco, Texas
Missing

Tomas Nunez

Male, age 32 · Weslaco, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Tomas Nunez, a 32-year-old resident of Weslaco, Texas, has been missing since January 1, 2012. On the morning of his disappearance, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Nunez spoke with his father and mentioned his plan to travel to Matamoros, Mexico, to visit his…

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Brandy Rene Wesaquate - Regina, Saskatchewan
Missing

Brandy Rene Wesaquate

Female, age 28 · Regina, Saskatchewan
Last seen Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early hours of New Year's Day 2012, 28-year-old Brandy Rene Wesaquate was last seen in Regina, Saskatchewan. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on January 1st, she left a house party on the 900 block of Rae Street. Brandy, an Indigenous transgender woman, was…

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Douglas Jacques - Los Angeles, California
Missing

Douglas Jacques

Male, age 38 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Douglas Jacques, a 38-year-old man, was last seen in Los Angeles, California, on January 1, 2010. His family reported that since that date, he has not been in contact, raising concerns about his well-being. Douglas, a Caucasian male, stands 6 feet tall and…

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I Gusti Agung Putra - Savannah, Georgia
Missing

I Gusti Agung Putra

Male, age 4 · Savannah, Georgia
Last seen Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

In early 2010, the life of a four-year-old boy named I Gusti Agung Putra was irrevocably changed. Living in McIntosh County, Georgia, the young boy disappeared around January 1st. Details surrounding the specific day remain vague, but authorities believe he…

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Thomas Phillips - Austin, Texas
Missing

Thomas Phillips

Male, age 54 · Austin, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Thomas Phillips, a 54-year-old man, was last seen in Austin, Texas, on January 1, 2010. The details surrounding his disappearance remain limited, and his case has been classified as a long-term missing person. Described as a Caucasian male with brown hair…

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Laura Cerda - San Rafael, California
Missing

Laura Cerda

Female, age 35 · San Rafael, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Laura Negrete Cerda, 35, was last seen on January 1, 2010, when she left her home in San Rafael, California, intending to visit friends in San Jose, about 65 miles away. Laura informed her husband that she would return the following day. She did not drive and…

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Samuel Payne - Montgomery, Alabama
Missing

Samuel Payne

Male, age 69 · Montgomery, Alabama
Last seen Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Synopsis of the Disappearance of Samuel Harvey Payne In the city of Montgomery, Alabama, a now long-standing mystery began to unfold around the disappearance of Samuel Harvey Payne. At 69 years old, Mr. Payne was last heard from on January 1, 2010. At the…

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I Gusti Agung Bimantara Putra - Savannah, Georgia
Missing

I Gusti Agung Bimantara Putra

Male, age 4 · Savannah, Georgia
Last seen Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the coastal city of Savannah, Georgia, a young boy's disappearance has left a family and community searching for answers. I Gusti Agung Bimantara Putra, a four-year-old boy of biracial descent, was last seen on January 1, 2010. At the time he went missing…

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John Montoya - Whittier, California
Missing

John Montoya

Male, age 63 · Whittier, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

John Montoya, a 63-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 2009, in Whittier, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was staying at the First United Methodist Church in Whittier and was known to live a transient lifestyle. Montoya was often seen…

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Linda Collins - Redford, Michigan
Missing

Linda Collins

Female, age 40 · Redford, Michigan
Last seen Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the quiet community of Redford, Michigan, a 40-year-old woman named Linda Marie Collins vanished, leaving behind a life and a story that has since been marked by unanswered questions. On January 1, 2009, Linda was last seen, and the circumstances of her…

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Joseph Weber - Detroit, Michigan
Missing

Joseph Weber

Male, age 49 · Detroit, Michigan
Last seen Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

In early 2009, a time of year when details can become blurred and indistinct, a 49-year-old man named Joseph Charles Weber vanished from Detroit, Michigan. He had been making a living by taking on various handyman jobs for an employer in the city. Known to…

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Ronald Wilkins - Blades, Delaware
Missing

Ronald Wilkins

Male, age 57 · Blades, Delaware
Last seen Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

Ronald Howard Wilkins, also known as Ron or Ronnie, is listed in public missing-person records as a 57-year-old White/Caucasian man who was last known to be in the Blades, Delaware area on January 1, 2009. NamUs identifies his case as Missing Person / NamUs…

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DANIEL BASS - Jupiter, Florida
Missing

DANIEL BASS

Male, age 37 · Jupiter, Florida
Last seen Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

Daniel Bass, a 37-year-old man from Jupiter, Florida, was last seen on January 1, 2009. His disappearance has remained a mystery, with no confirmed sightings or contact since that date. His mother, Brenda Bass, filed a petition to have him declared legally…

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Eric Descoteaux - Harrington, Quebec
Missing

Eric Descoteaux

Male, age 40 · Harrington, Quebec
Last seen Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the winter of 2009, a sense of quiet concern began to grow among the family and friends of Eric Descoteaux. A resident of the small town of Harrington, nestled in the Laurentians region of Quebec, the 40-year-old man had seemingly vanished. His loved ones…

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Sherwin Rhinehart - Clarksville, Tennessee
Missing

Sherwin Rhinehart

Male, age 35 · Clarksville, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

In early 2009, a family was forever changed when 35-year-old Sherwin Yates Rhinehart vanished from his home in Clarksville, Tennessee. While the exact date of his last contact is uncertain, with some reports indicating it was as early as January 1st, 2009…

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Ashley Williams - Salley, South Carolina
Missing

Ashley Williams

Female, age 22 · Salley, South Carolina
Last seen Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the quiet, rural town of Salley, South Carolina, the new year of 2009 began with the silent disappearance of a young woman. Ashley Nicole Williams, a 22-year-old female with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen on January 1, 2009. In the days and weeks…

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Martha Avila - Houston, Texas
Missing

Martha Avila

Female, age 37 · Houston, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Martha Avila, a 37-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, was last seen on January 1, 2008. Her case has remained unsolved, and there are few clear details regarding the circumstances of her disappearance. There is some uncertainty about when she was last seen…

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Luis Urias - Unknown, Arizona
Missing

Luis Urias

Male, age 20 · Unknown, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of southern Arizona, the story of Luis Mercado Urias unfolds with a quiet and unsettling ambiguity. In 2008, at the age of 20, Luis, a young Hispanic male, was on a journey that countless others have undertaken…

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Joseph Johnson - Miami, Florida
Missing

Joseph Johnson

Male, age 78 · Miami, Florida
Last seen Jan 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Joseph Leon Johnson, a 78-year-old Army veteran, was last seen on January 1, 2008, in Miami, Florida. Johnson had been living in the Northside area of Miami-Dade County, where he was cared for by his friend William Merritt due to his declining health. Both…

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Abidin Baran - Columbus, Ohio
Missing

Abidin Baran

Male, age 38 · Columbus, Ohio
Last seen Jan 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

In 2001, Abidin Baran journeyed from his home country of Turkey to the United States, choosing to settle in Columbus, Ohio. For a time, he maintained contact with his family back in Turkey. However, in 2008, communication from Abidin ceased, marking the…

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Jose Barrientos Martinez - Altar, Arizona
Missing

Jose Barrientos Martinez

Male, age 44 · Altar, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Sonoran Desert, countless stories of hope and hardship unfold. One such story is that of Jose Guillermo Barrientos Martinez, a 44-year-old Hispanic male whose journey took a turn into the unknown around…

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Larkie Toups - Bogalusa, Louisiana
Missing

Larkie Toups

Male, age 46 · Bogalusa, Louisiana
Last seen Jan 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

The story of Larkie Toups's disappearance is a troubling one that began on what should have been a day of new beginnings. On January 1, 2008, in Bogalusa, Louisiana, the 46-year-old tugboat crewman vanished, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions.…

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Fidel Antidco Perez Cortes - Tulare, California
Missing

Fidel Antidco Perez Cortes

Male, age 45 · Tulare, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Fidel Antidco Perez Cortes, a 45-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Tulare, California on January 1, 2008. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'8" tall and weighing 160 pounds. Cortes has black hair and black eyes. He was born…

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Carrie Ann Steavens - Jacksonville, Florida
Missing

Carrie Ann Steavens

Female, age 34 · Jacksonville, Florida
Last seen Jan 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Carrie Ann Steavens, a 34-year-old woman, was last seen in Jacksonville, Florida on January 1, 2008. Since that day, there has been no contact with her, and her case has remained unsolved with very few details available to the public. Her disappearance has…

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Dakota Smitherman Blue - Eagle Springs, North Carolina
Missing

Dakota Smitherman Blue

Female, age 47 · Eagle Springs, North Carolina
Last seen Jan 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the quiet community of Eagle Springs, North Carolina, 47-year-old Dakota Smitherman Blue was a familiar face. Known to some by the name Dakota Vareen, she was a part of the local fabric of the Moore County town. However, in the winter of 2008, her presence…

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Mario- Alberto Buelvas- Perez - New York, New York
Missing

Mario- Alberto Buelvas- Perez

Male, age 30 · New York, New York
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the winter of 2007, a 30-year-old Colombian Army sergeant named Mario-Alberto Buelvas-Perez vanished from New York City, leaving behind a profound and enduring mystery. He had traveled to the United States for a helicopter repair training course in…

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Lois Robinson - Opheim, Montana
Missing

Lois Robinson

Female, age 78 · Opheim, Montana
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

Lois Lee Robinson, a 78-year-old woman, was last seen in Valley County, Montana, on January 1, 2007. Details surrounding her disappearance are scarce, and what happened to her remains a mystery. At the time she went missing, she was described as a Caucasian…

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Raul Fernandez - Falfurrias, Texas
Missing

Raul Fernandez

Male, age 39 · Falfurrias, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

Raul Peña Fernandez, age 39, was last seen on January 1, 2007, in Falfurrias, Texas. His disappearance remains unsolved, with limited public information available about the circumstances leading up to his vanishing. Listed as missing in several databases…

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PERTIZ SALAZAR - Miami, Florida
Missing

PERTIZ SALAZAR

Male, age 30 · Miami, Florida
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

Pertiz Salazar, a 30-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 2007, in Miami, Florida. He was reportedly at Jackson Memorial Hospital at the time of his disappearance. Pertiz is described as a white/Caucasian male with black hair, standing approximately 5…

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Theodore Wyasket Jr. - Fort Duchesne, Utah
Missing

Theodore Wyasket Jr.

Male, age 24 · Fort Duchesne, Utah
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the winter of 2007, a young man named Theodore Vernal Wyasket Jr. vanished from the area of Fort Duchesne, Utah, a small community within the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. At 24 years old, Theodore was last in contact with his family on the first…

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Shirlene Gray - Dallas, Texas
Missing

Shirlene Gray

Female, age 45 · Dallas, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

Shirlene Gray, 45, was last seen on January 1, 2007, in Dallas, Texas. Information about her disappearance is limited, but her case has been listed with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). At the time of her disappearance, Shirlene…

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Juan Parra Dimas - Versailles, Kentucky
Missing

Juan Parra Dimas

Male, age 32 · Versailles, Kentucky
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the heart of Kentucky's horse country, a man named Juan Parra Dimas, also known as Johnny, built a life for himself. He resided and worked at a ranch in Versailles, Kentucky, where he was employed as a horse taker. At 32 years old, Juan was a familiar face…

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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.