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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)

David Martinez Lopez - Nogales, Arizona
Missing

David Martinez Lopez

Male, age 25 · Nogales, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

In 2007, a young man named David Martinez Lopez, then 25 years old, vanished under vague circumstances. He was last seen in Nogales, Arizona, a city that straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. The exact date of his disappearance remains unknown, adding a layer of…

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Dorothy Herbert - Jacksonville, Florida
Missing

Dorothy Herbert

Female, age 53 · Jacksonville, Florida
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

Dorothy Jean Herbert, aged 53, was last seen in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 1, 2007. She was reported missing after being seen by her brother at a homeless shelter located on South McDuff Avenue in Jacksonville. Despite efforts to locate her, Dorothy…

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Pauline Aragon - Adams County, Colorado
Missing

Pauline Aragon

Female, age 80 · Adams County, Colorado
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the quiet of New Year's Day in 2007, an 80-year-old woman named Pauline Aragon vanished from Adams County, Colorado, leaving behind a void of information and a family grappling with her absence. The specific details surrounding the moment she was last seen…

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Darlene Fulton-porter - Chicago, Illinois
Missing

Darlene Fulton-porter

Female, age 40 · Chicago, Illinois
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

Darlene Fulton-Porter was a 40-year-old Black woman living in Chicago, Illinois, when she was last known to have contact with others on January 1, 2007. The publicly available record does not describe where in Chicago she was last seen, whom she was…

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Jose Zagada - Asheboro, North Carolina
Missing

Jose Zagada

Male, age 20 · Asheboro, North Carolina
Last seen Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the quiet city of Asheboro, North Carolina, the new year of 2007 began with a sense of unease for the family of Jose Manuel Bravo Zagada. On January 1st, the 20-year-old Hispanic male was last seen, and as the days turned into weeks, and weeks into months…

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Eloy Ruiz Rivera - Phoenix, Arizona
Missing

Eloy Ruiz Rivera

Male, age 19 · Phoenix, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the vast, arid landscape where Arizona meets Mexico, stories of hope and desperation often unfold. For one family, the year 2005 began with a period of anxious silence that has yet to be broken. A young man, 19-year-old Eloy Ruiz Rivera, embarked on a…

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Carolyn Dubois - Kingman, Arizona
Missing

Carolyn Dubois

Female, age 50 · Kingman, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In 2005, a 50-year-old woman named Carolyn Lee Dubois vanished from Kingman, Arizona. A resident of the area, her sudden disappearance on an unknown date that year would leave a void in the lives of those who knew her and spark a long-standing mystery for law…

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Judy Ririe - Miami, Oklahoma
Missing

Judy Ririe

Female, age 36 · Miami, Oklahoma
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the early days of 2005, a 36-year-old woman named Judy Lynn Ririe, originally from Utah, found herself in Miami, Oklahoma. It was during this time that she made her last known contact with her family. In a conversation, the details of which have become…

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Nancy Mcguire - Nashville, Tennessee
Missing

Nancy Mcguire

Female, age 77 · Nashville, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the community of Nashville, Tennessee, a quiet mystery began to unfold around the year 2005, centered on a 77-year-old woman named Nancy Ruth McGuire. At the time, Nancy, a woman with brown eyes and straight, shoulder-length graying hair, was under the…

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Phillip Milleman - Peekskill, New York
Missing

Phillip Milleman

Male, age 56 · Peekskill, New York
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the winter of 2005, a 56-year-old man named Phillip Paul Milleman vanished from Peekskill, New York. He was a white male with chin-length black hair and brown eyes. Often seen wearing circular glasses, he had a habit of wearing long-sleeved shirts. The…

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Nina Brisbois - Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Missing

Nina Brisbois

Female, age 29 · Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the community of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, a long and painful mystery began for the family of Nina Brisbois. A 29-year-old woman with brown hair and brown eyes, Nina was a familiar face to her loved ones. The exact date is unknown, however, she was last…

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Brenda Kellam - Cincinnati, Ohio
Missing

Brenda Kellam

Female, age 47 · Cincinnati, Ohio
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the winter of 2005, a 47-year-old woman named Brenda Lee Kellam vanished from her life in Cincinnati, Ohio. The exact date of her disappearance remains unclear, a detail that adds to the unsettling ambiguity of her case. Her family last had contact with…

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James Stewart - Riceville, Tennessee
Missing

James Stewart

Male, age 45 · Riceville, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the quiet community of Riceville, Tennessee, a man named James Harvey Stewart seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a prolonged and unsettling mystery. In early 2005, the 45-year-old man was last seen, though the exact date of his…

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Gregory Howell - Fort Dodge, Iowa
Missing

Gregory Howell

Male, age 44 · Fort Dodge, Iowa
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

Gregory John Howell, 44, was last seen on January 1, 2005, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He informed friends that he was going out to meet someone and would return within a few hours, but he never came back. Several days after his disappearance, the car he had been…

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Anna Vigil - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Missing

Anna Vigil

Female, age 20 · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In early 2005, a young woman named Anna Love Vigil disappeared from the streets of Albuquerque, New Mexico, leaving her family, including a young son, without answers. The then 20-year-old was last seen sometime in January of that year and has not been heard…

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Kenneth Moss - Harrisburg, Arkansas
Missing

Kenneth Moss

Male, age 43 · Harrisburg, Arkansas
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the quiet, early morning hours of New Year's Day 2005, Kenneth 'Kenny' Wayne Moss was last seen at a residence north of Harrisburg, in Poinsett County, Arkansas. The exact date of his last contact is documented as January 1, 2005, with the last sighting…

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Gwendolyn Lee Morrow - Oakland, California
Missing

Gwendolyn Lee Morrow

Female, age 56 · Oakland, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

Gwendolyn Lee Morrow, a 56-year-old Black female, was last seen on January 1, 2005, in Oakland, California. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds. Morrow had graying black hair and brown…

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Jess Landon Mcentire - Amarillo, Texas
Missing

Jess Landon Mcentire

Male, age 39 · Amarillo, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

Jess Landon McEntire, a 39-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 2005, in Amarillo, Texas, and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, he was classified as an endangered missing person. Authorities believe he may have traveled to…

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Nolen Puckett - Cookeville, Tennessee
Missing

Nolen Puckett

Male, age 49 · Cookeville, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

The first day of 2004 marked the beginning of a lasting mystery in Cookeville, Tennessee, with the disappearance of 49-year-old Nolen E. Puckett. A resident of the Saxony Apartments, he was last seen that day, and the details surrounding his final known…

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Rosann Scarfo - Stuart, Florida
Missing

Rosann Scarfo

Female, age 52 · Stuart, Florida
Last seen Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

Rosann Scarfo, age 52, was last seen on January 1, 2004, in Stuart, Florida. She had made plans to visit family, but after showing up as expected, she disappeared without any further contact. Rosann has not been seen or heard from since that day. Her case…

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Kimberly Ratushniak - Long Island, New York
Missing

Kimberly Ratushniak

Female, age 25 · Long Island, New York
Last seen Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

In late 2003, Kimberly Michelle Ratushniak, a 25-year-old Indigenous woman from Nanaimo, British Columbia, embarked on a journey to New York with aspirations of finding work as a nurse. She arrived in New York City on November 21, 2003, flying into John F.…

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Shinho Seo - Norwalk, California
Missing

Shinho Seo

Male, age 34 · Norwalk, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

Shinho "Steve" Seo, a 34-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 2004, while scuba diving off the coast of Punta Prieta, Mexico, in the Sea of Cortez. At the time, Seo, a spear fisherman, was diving around 60 feet beneath the surface. After he failed to…

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Sandra Welton - Detroit, Michigan
Missing

Sandra Welton

Female, age 50 · Detroit, Michigan
Last seen Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the summer of 2004, a 51-year-old woman named Sandra Juanita Welton was last seen by her relatives in Detroit, Michigan. At the time of her disappearance, she was known to be a mental health patient and was living in an area near the iconic Fox Theatre in…

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Gene Stewart - Slidell, Louisiana
Missing

Gene Stewart

Male, age 33 · Slidell, Louisiana
Last seen Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

The story of Gene Tracy Stewart's disappearance is one marked by a significant and troubling passage of time. He was last seen in Slidell, Louisiana, sometime in 2004, but the official report of his disappearance wasn't filed until April 9, 2009, a full five…

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Brian Schuler - Littlerock, California
Missing

Brian Schuler

Male, age 36 · Littlerock, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

Brian Michael Schuler, age 36, was last seen on January 1, 2004, in Littlerock, California. Described as a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing at 5'10" and weighing approximately 160 pounds, Schuler disappeared under mysterious circumstances.…

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Ronald Jacobson - Santa Cruz, California
Missing

Ronald Jacobson

Male, age 38 · Santa Cruz, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

Ronald Jacobson, aged 38, was last seen on January 1, 2004, in Santa Cruz, California. His case remains unsolved, and authorities consider it part of the ongoing investigations into missing persons in the area. Ronald's disappearance occurred under mysterious…

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Nancy Sue Wiesnies - Las Vegas, Nevada
Missing

Nancy Sue Wiesnies

Female, age 58 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Last seen Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

Nancy Sue Wiesnies was 58 years old when she was reported missing from Las Vegas, Nevada, with her date of last contact listed as January 1, 2004. Public missing-person records identify her as a white or Caucasian woman born on January 29, 1945, and describe…

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Francisco Arroya Hernandez - Chatham, Virginia
Missing

Francisco Arroya Hernandez

Male, age 27 · Chatham, Virginia
Last seen Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the quiet community of Chatham, Virginia, a family was forever changed by the disappearance of 27-year-old Francisco Arroya Hernandez. He was last seen in the area on January 1, 2004. At the time he went missing, Francisco was described as a Hispanic male…

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Gregory Johnson - Las Vegas, Nevada
Missing

Gregory Johnson

Male, age 40 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Last seen Jan 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

Gregory Johnson, a 40-year-old Caucasian male, was last seen by his family in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 1, 2004. He has not been seen or heard from since that day. At the time of his disappearance, Johnson was described as being between 5 feet and 6 feet…

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Kevin Cunnington - Flagstaff, Arizona
Missing

Kevin Cunnington

Male, age 34 · Flagstaff, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

In a story that has spanned years, the disappearance of Kevin Walter Cunnington has left his family with lingering questions and a profound sense of loss. A 34-year-old male from Flagstaff, Arizona, Kevin was last officially seen on January 1, 2003. At the…

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Jesse Valencia - Stockton, California
Missing

Jesse Valencia

Male, age 39 · Stockton, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

Jesse Valencia, a 39-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 2003, in Stockton, California. His family reported that they had not heard from him since that time. A friend mentioned that Jesse may have been living as a transient in the Sacramento area around…

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Fatthalle Salih - Washington, District of Columbia
Missing

Fatthalle Salih

Male, age 55 · Washington, District of Columbia
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

On New Year's Day in 2003, 55-year-old Fatthalle Abdon Salih was last seen in Washington, D.C. His disappearance has since become an enduring mystery for the city, with no confirmed contact or sightings in over two decades. The circumstances surrounding his…

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Stephanie Smith - Salt Lake City, Utah
Missing

Stephanie Smith

Female, age 35 · Salt Lake City, Utah
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

In early 2003, a 35-year-old woman named Stephanie Michele Smith was last seen in Salt Lake City, Utah. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain largely unknown, as very little information has ever been made available to the public. Stephanie's…

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Roberto Amaya Osorio - Richmond, Texas
Missing

Roberto Amaya Osorio

Male, age 21 · Richmond, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

Roberto Carlos Amaya Osorio, a 21-year-old man from Richmond, Texas, was last seen on January 1, 2003. Since that day, no one has seen or heard from him, and few details about the circumstances of his disappearance have been made public. Despite being listed…

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Jennifer Nicol - Bexley, Ohio
Missing

Jennifer Nicol

Female, age 22 · Bexley, Ohio
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

Jennifer Nicol, a 22-year-old woman from Bexley, Ohio, vanished on January 1, 2003, during a scuba diving trip in the Bahamas. Eager to explore the renowned King Kong Blue Hole on Andros Island, Jennifer, a certified divemaster, embarked on the underwater…

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Richard Sutoris - Houston, Texas
Missing

Richard Sutoris

Male, age 59 · Houston, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

Richard Henry Sutoris, a 59-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was last seen on January 1, 2003. A musician with ties to the University of Arkansas and Drake University, Sutoris also went by several aliases, including Rocky Valentine and Eric Sutoris. His last…

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Jesus Samuel Espinoza-salcido - Lukeville, Arizona
Missing

Jesus Samuel Espinoza-salcido

Male, age 20 · Lukeville, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

On January 1, 2003, a 20-year-old man named Jesus Samuel Espinoza-Salcido seemingly vanished after crossing the border from Sonoita, Mexico, into Lukeville, Arizona. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'7' and weighing approximately…

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Monica Hartnett - Danbury, Connecticut
Missing

Monica Hartnett

Female, age 43 · Danbury, Connecticut
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the winter of 2003, a 43-year-old woman named Monica Hartnett vanished from the Danbury, Connecticut, area, leaving behind a profound sense of uncertainty for her loved ones. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a white female, standing…

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Jenny Diimmel - Port Arthur, Washington
Missing

Jenny Diimmel

Female, age 51 · Port Arthur, Washington
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the quiet setting of Port Angeles, Washington, a 51-year-old woman named Jenny Margaret Diimmel vanished, leaving behind a life and a mystery that has endured for years. The exact date of her disappearance is uncertain, recorded as January 1, 2003, a date…

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Kristine Rodrigo - Oxnard, California
Missing

Kristine Rodrigo

Female, age 23 · Oxnard, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

Kristine Rodrigo, a 23-year-old from Oxnard, California, was last seen on January 1, 2003. Little is known about the exact circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Kristine's case was officially registered with the National Missing and Unidentified…

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Tamala Longway - Orlando, Florida
Missing

Tamala Longway

Female, age 42 · Orlando, Florida
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

Tamala lived a transient lifestyle in the Orlando area

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Richard Davidson - Mittie, Louisiana
Missing

Richard Davidson

Male, age 41 · Mittie, Louisiana
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

The disappearance of Richard Jerry Davidson, Jr. is a case marked by uncertainty, with the exact date and circumstances of his last contact remaining unclear. Communication from him ceased at some point in 2002, when he last spoke with his sister. The last…

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Raul Daniel Guzman - Ontario, California
Missing

Raul Daniel Guzman

Male, age 54 · Ontario, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

Raul Daniel Guzman, a 54-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Ontario, California, on January 1, 2003. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'6" tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. A…

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Austin Eugene Bryant - Monument, Colorado
Missing

Austin Eugene Bryant

Male, age 7 · Monument, Colorado
Last seen Jan 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the late 1990s, two young brothers, Austin Eugene Bryant and Edward Dylan Bryant, were placed in the foster care of Edward and Linda Bryant in Monument, Colorado. The boys, who were considered to have special needs, were officially adopted by the couple in…

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Heriberto Torrens - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Missing

Heriberto Torrens

Male, age 52 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Last seen Jan 1, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the bustling city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a 52-year-old Hispanic male named Heriberto Torrens vanished, leaving behind a profound sense of uncertainty for his loved ones. The exact date of his disappearance is clouded with ambiguity, with reports…

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Victor Jimenez Juarez - San Jose, California
Missing

Victor Jimenez Juarez

Male, age 22 · San Jose, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2002 · 24 years ago

Victor Jimenez Juarez, 22 years old at the time of his disappearance, was last seen on January 1, 2002, in San Jose, California. He had met with family members in San Jose before planning to return to Compton, California, where he was believed to be residing.…

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Jeremiah Hayes - San Francisco, California
Missing

Jeremiah Hayes

Male, age 56 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2002 · 24 years ago

Jeremiah Hayes, a 56-year-old man, went missing from San Francisco, California, on January 1, 2002. At the time of his disappearance, Hayes was experiencing homelessness, which made tracking his movements difficult. His family had been in touch with him…

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Ronald Stevens - Tampa, Florida
Missing

Ronald Stevens

Male, age 41 · Tampa, Florida
Last seen Jan 1, 2002 · 24 years ago

Ronald Stevens, a 41-year-old man, was last seen in Tampa, Florida, on January 1, 2002. Few details about his disappearance have been made public, and there is limited information regarding the circumstances surrounding the case. Stevens' family reported him…

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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.