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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)

Juliann Reyes - Los Angeles, California
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Juliann Reyes

Female, age 27 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Missing was last known in Los Angeles, California in early 2021. Missing has ties to Van Nuys.

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Christian Hammond - Tukwila, Washington
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Christian Hammond

Male, age 31 · Tukwila, Washington
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christian Stephen Hammond, a 31-year-old man, was last seen by his mother in January 2021 in Tukwila, Washington. He was reportedly dropped off at an airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the intention of returning to the Seattle/Tukwila area.…

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Michael Duryee - Medford, Oregon
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Michael Duryee

Male, age 57 · Medford, Oregon
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the southern Oregon city of Medford, a sense of quiet concern surrounds the disappearance of Michael Thomas Duryee. A 57-year-old Caucasian male, Michael was last seen in Medford, Oregon, around January 1, 2021. At the time he went missing, he was…

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Peter Sallaffie - Tuluksak, Alaska
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Peter Sallaffie

Male, age 25 · Tuluksak, Alaska
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold New Year's Day in 2021, 25-year-old Peter Joseph F. Sallaffie and his companion, Joseph Hale, were traveling by snowmachine near Tuluksak, Alaska. The two men, both residents of Bethel, had made the trip to Tuluksak to visit a relative and were…

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Erik Isoldi - Leavenworth, Washington
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Erik Isoldi

Male, age 36 · Leavenworth, Washington
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, 36-year-old Erik B. Isoldi, a resident of Dryden, Washington, disappeared under perplexing circumstances. He was last seen on January 1, 2021, near the Stevens Pass Ski Resort, where he was employed. Isoldi, a white male with brown hair…

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Jessica Stacks - New Albany, Mississippi
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Jessica Stacks

Female, age 28 · New Albany, Mississippi
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jessica Nicole Stacks, a 28-year-old from New Albany, Mississippi, was last seen on January 1, 2021. That morning, she and her boyfriend, Jerry Wayne Baggett, reportedly launched a small boat on the rain-swollen Tallahatchie River. Baggett later claimed that…

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Angela Guzman - Paterson, New Jersey
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Angela Guzman

Female, age 43 · Paterson, New Jersey
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the city of Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter's life was changed forever when her mother, 43-year-old Angela M. Guzman, vanished. On January 1, 2021, the vibrant Hispanic female with red/auburn hair and brown eyes was last seen, and a period of silence…

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Christopher Hayward - Anchorage, Alaska
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Christopher Hayward

Male, age 51 · Anchorage, Alaska
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christopher Scott Hayward was 51 years old when he was last known to have been in Anchorage, Alaska, on January 1, 2021. He is male, and Alaska Department of Public Safety records identify him as American Indian/Alaska Native and list his date of birth as…

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Johnny Travis - Camden, Tennessee
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Johnny Travis

Male, age 59 · Camden, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small city of Camden, Tennessee, the community was left with a profound sense of unease following the sudden disappearance of 59-year-old Johnny Kent Travis, a familiar and friendly local man. On December 29, 2020, Johnny, a male resident, vanished…

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Joyce Elizabeth Guevara-burian - Ontario, California
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Joyce Elizabeth Guevara-burian

Female, age 33 · Ontario, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joyce Elizabeth Guevara-burian, a 33-year-old Hispanic female, was last seen in Ontario, California on January 1, 2021. Born on February 8, 1987, she is described as being 5'7" tall and weighing 110 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. At the time of her…

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Thomas Verner Hanson - Los Angeles County, California
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Thomas Verner Hanson

Male, age 41 · Los Angeles County, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Authorities in Los Angeles County are seeking public assistance in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Thomas Verner Hanson, who was 41 years old when he was last seen in 2021. Hanson is described as a white male, standing at an imposing 6…

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Jessica Jayne Horn - Oakland, California
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Jessica Jayne Horn

Female, age 35 · Oakland, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jessica Jayne Horn, a 35-year-old woman, was last seen in Oakland, California on January 1, 2021. She has not been heard from since her disappearance. At the time she went missing, Horn was described as a white female with blonde hair and brown eyes, standing…

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Michael Thomas Bailey - St. Petersburg, Florida
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Michael Thomas Bailey

Male, age 62 · St. Petersburg, Florida
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Thomas Bailey, aged 62, was last seen in St. Petersburg, Florida, on January 1, 2021. He has not been seen or heard from since that day. Information regarding the specific circumstances of his disappearance is scarce, and there is a notable lack of…

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Zachery Andrew Michael Lefave - Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Zachery Andrew Michael Lefave

Male, age 20 · Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Last seen Jan 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet, early hours of New Year's Day 2021, a young man named Zachery 'Zack' Lefave vanished from a rural road in Nova Scotia, leaving behind a profound sense of loss and a mystery that continues to trouble his community. At the time of his…

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Willie Pickens - Fort Worth, Texas
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Willie Pickens

Male, age 68 · Fort Worth, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Willie Pickens, a 68-year-old man, was last seen in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 1, 2016. His disappearance was reported by his sister, who mentioned that she had last seen him approximately six to seven months prior to the report date. The case was…

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Linda Skeek - Anchorage, Alaska
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Linda Skeek

Female, age 32 · Anchorage, Alaska
Last seen Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of New Year's Day 2016, 32-year-old Linda Louise Skeek was last seen at her home in Anchorage, Alaska. A member of the Tlingit tribe, Linda had moved to Anchorage from Juneau with her husband, Thomas Skeek Jr., and their children just a few…

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Jerzy Kwit - San Leandro, California
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Jerzy Kwit

Male, age 46 · San Leandro, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jerzy Kwit, a 46-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 2016, in San Leandro, California. According to reports, his former wife, who is also transient, last saw him near Davis Street and E-14th Street. However, it wasn't until two years later that she…

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Mark Estee - Omaha, Nebraska
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Mark Estee

Male, age 51 · Omaha, Nebraska
Last seen Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mark Henry Estee was 51 years old when he disappeared from Omaha, Nebraska. NamUs lists him as Missing Person / NamUs #MP38125, with a date of last contact of January 1, 2016, while other public missing-person listings describe him as last seen in Omaha on…

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Marvin Johnson - Gallup, New Mexico
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Marvin Johnson

Male, age 47 · Gallup, New Mexico
Last seen Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Marvin James Johnson, aged 47 at the time of his disappearance, was last seen on January 1, 2016, in Gallup, New Mexico. He was reported missing after walking away from his apartment and heading west on the trails near the aquatic center. Witnesses noted that…

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Deborah Kathleen Shaw - Oakland, California
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Deborah Kathleen Shaw

Female, age 56 · Oakland, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Deborah Kathleen Shaw, a 56-year-old Black female, was last seen in Oakland, California on January 1, 2016. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 6'1" tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds. Shaw has brown hair, brown eyes, and…

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Victoria Summers Hamilton - Columbia, Missouri
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Victoria Summers Hamilton

Female, age 57 · Columbia, Missouri
Last seen Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Victoria Summers Hamilton was a 57-year-old female who was last seen on January 1, 2016, in Columbia, Missouri. Her case enters the public record with very little detail attached to the day itself, leaving only the stark outline of a woman’s disappearance…

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Carolyn M. Allen - Charlotte, North Carolina
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Carolyn M. Allen

Female, age 50 · Charlotte, North Carolina
Last seen Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a 50-year-old woman named Carolyn M. Allen was seen for what is believed to be the last time. A resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, her last known location was in the 5000 block of Reagan Drive. At the time, she was described as a…

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Linda Louise Cartwright - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Linda Louise Cartwright

Female, age 69 · Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the community of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a quiet mystery began to unfold sometime in the early months of 2016. This was the last time family members had any contact with Linda Louise Cartwright, a 69-year-old woman whose life and subsequent disappearance…

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Jason Hood - Douglasville, Georgia
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Jason Hood

Male, age 53 · Douglasville, Georgia
Last seen Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the community of Douglas County, Georgia, Jason Edward Hood was known by his family as a man who sometimes sought a different path. He had, on more than one occasion, expressed a deep desire to live a life outdoors, away from the conventional structures of…

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Lakei Heilman - Greensboro, North Carolina
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Lakei Heilman

Female, age 39 · Greensboro, North Carolina
Last seen Jan 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lakei Heilman, a 39-year-old Black / African American woman, was last seen in Greensboro, North Carolina. On an unknown date, family members transported her to a resource center in the area. After being dropped off, her family has not had any further contact…

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Manuel Vaca Cazares - McAllen, Texas
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Manuel Vaca Cazares

Male, age 43 · McAllen, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

Manuel Vaca Cazares, a 43-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 2011, in McAllen, Texas. Little is publicly known about the events leading up to his disappearance, and authorities have yet to resolve the case. His name remains listed in missing persons…

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Michael York - Lynnwood, Washington
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Michael York

Male, age 49 · Lynnwood, Washington
Last seen Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

In 2011, a sense of quiet concern began to grow for 49-year-old Michael Allen York. A resident of Lynnwood, Washington, in Snohomish County, Michael was last seen at some point during that year. The specific date of his last contact remains uncertain, adding…

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Armando Felipe - Ortiz - Lukeville, Arizona
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Armando Felipe - Ortiz

Male, age 21 · Lukeville, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Sonoran Desert, a young man's journey came to an abrupt and silent end. Armando Felipe-Ortiz, a 21-year-old male, was last seen in the vicinity of Lukeville, Arizona, sometime in 2011. He was at a pivotal…

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Thomas Hayden - Dover, Pennsylvania
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Thomas Hayden

Male, age 63 · Dover, Pennsylvania
Last seen Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the autumn of 2011, 63-year-old Thomas L. Hayden Sr. vanished from his life in Dover Township, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a silence that would stretch on for years. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, six feet tall…

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Sherry Indicavitch - Edna, Texas
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Sherry Indicavitch

Female, age 53 · Edna, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

Sherry Leona Indicavitch, age 53, was last seen on January 1, 2011, in Edna, Texas. She had been visiting her parents and delivering gifts when she disappeared. Her last words to her family were, "I'll be back," but she never returned. Sherry was known to…

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Kyeisha Harris - Detroit, Michigan
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Kyeisha Harris

Female, age 29 · Detroit, Michigan
Last seen Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the winter of 2011, a 29-year-old woman named Kyeisha Mytrialya Harris vanished from Detroit, Michigan, leaving behind a life and a community who continue to seek answers. She was last seen on January 1st of that year, a day that marked a new beginning for…

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Reina Marroquin - Ft. Pierce, Florida
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Reina Marroquin

Female, age 44 · Ft. Pierce, Florida
Last seen Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

Reina Mendez Marroquin, age 44, was last seen shortly after midnight on January 1, 2011, in Fort Pierce, Florida. She had just finished work at a local Kentucky Fried Chicken and was seen leaving with Rene Jose Marroquin, her daughter's estranged husband or…

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Carlos Rodriguez - San Francisco, California
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Carlos Rodriguez

Male, age 31 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

Carlos Rodriguez was 31 years old when he was last seen in San Francisco, California, on January 1, 2011. He is a Hispanic male with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'5" tall and weighing 160 pounds. His…

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Dexter Sterling Samuel - Los Angeles, California
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Dexter Sterling Samuel

Male, age 42 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

Dexter Sterling Samuel, a 42-year-old Black man from Los Angeles, California, was reported missing after he was last seen in the city at the start of 2011. Publicly available information indicates that he has not been heard from since, and the circumstances…

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Brandee Canipe - Advance, North Carolina
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Brandee Canipe

Female, age 29 · Advance, North Carolina
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the spring of 2006, a 29-year-old mother named Brandee Hope Canipe vanished from Davie County, North Carolina, leaving her family heartbroken and searching for answers. The last confirmed sighting of Brandee was on May 6, 2006, at her home on US Route 158…

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Jose Rodriguezhernandez - San Diego, California
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Jose Rodriguezhernandez

Male, age 37 · San Diego, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Jose Rodriguezhernandez, a 37-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 2006, in San Diego, California. The details surrounding his disappearance remain vague, as there is limited publicly available information on the specific circumstances of his last known…

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Timothy Fraizer - Jackson, Mississippi
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Timothy Fraizer

Male, age 44 · Jackson, Mississippi
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

On January 1, 2006, Timothy Fraizer, a 44-year-old man from Jackson, Mississippi, disappeared, leaving his family with years of unanswered questions. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are sparse, with very few details available to the public. It…

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Michael Hughes - Carteret, New Jersey
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Michael Hughes

Male, age 40 · Carteret, New Jersey
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the community of Carteret, New Jersey, questions and a quiet sense of loss have lingered for years around the unexplained disappearance of Michael Hughes. He was a 40-year-old man who, in early 2006, seemed to vanish without a trace, leaving behind a life…

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Jose Guevara Alvarado - McAllen, Texas
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Jose Guevara Alvarado

Male, age 38 · McAllen, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Jose Guevara Alvarado, a 38-year-old male, was last seen on January 1, 2006, in McAllen, Texas. Little information is available regarding the exact circumstances of his disappearance, which remains a mystery to this day. Despite efforts by law enforcement…

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Kevin Obrien - Angoon, Alaska
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Kevin Obrien

Male, age 36 · Angoon, Alaska
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a winter's day in Angoon, Alaska, 36-year-old Kevin Dominic O'Brien was last seen. The year was 2006, and the specific date of his disappearance remains uncertain. Kevin, a Caucasian male with brown hair and brown eyes, stood at 6 feet 2 inches tall and…

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David Brendemihl - Lewisville, Texas
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David Brendemihl

Male, age 53 · Lewisville, Texas
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

David Elliott Brendemihl, 53, was last seen on December 31, 2005, in Lewisville, Texas. He was last observed leaving his workplace, and since that day, there has been no further contact with him. Described as 5'7", weighing around 180 pounds, with brown hair…

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Rogelio Laurel-Molina - Baja, California
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Rogelio Laurel-Molina

Male, age 47 · Baja, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Rogelio Laurel-Molina, a 47-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 2006, in Baja, California. His last known contact with family occurred when he called from a cousin's house in Tijuana. After this call, Rogelio vanished, and no further communication was…

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Lorenzo Betancourt Guzman - Unknown, Arizona
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Lorenzo Betancourt Guzman

Male, age 28 · Unknown, Arizona
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

In 2006, a family began a long and uncertain wait for news of their loved one, 28-year-old Lorenzo Betancourt Guzman. A male of Hispanic/Latino descent, Lorenzo was last seen sometime that year as he was crossing the border from Mexico into Arizona. At the…

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Liehnia Chapin - Cassville, Missouri
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Liehnia Chapin

Female, age 20 · Cassville, Missouri
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the winter of 2006, a 20-year-old woman named Liehnia 'Lena' May Chapin vanished from Dent County, Missouri, leaving behind a young son and a story entangled with another family disappearance. The last confirmed sighting of Liehnia was on February 14…

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Durke Clark - Walterboro, South Carolina
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Durke Clark

Male, age 42 · Walterboro, South Carolina
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the quiet town of Walterboro, South Carolina, the new year began with a sense of unease for the family and friends of Durke Arnell Clark. In early 2006, the 42-year-old man seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a void filled with unanswered…

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Emillie Hoyt - Highland Beach, Florida
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Emillie Hoyt

Female, age 23 · Highland Beach, Florida
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Emillie Victoria Hoyt, aged 23, was last seen in Highland Beach, Florida, sometime in December 2005, though some sources list her disappearance as January 1, 2006. She had been living with a boyfriend who was significantly older than her, and their…

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Shawntell Waites - Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Shawntell Waites

Female, age 29 · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Shawntell Monique Waites, age 29, was last seen on January 1, 2006, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At the time of her disappearance, Shawntell stood 5'7" tall, weighed approximately 130 pounds, and was known to wear blonde or light brown weaves. She had distinct…

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Jose Aquino Bernardo - Los Angeles, California
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Jose Aquino Bernardo

Male, age 35 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Jan 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Jose Aquino Bernardo, a 35-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, was last seen on January 1, 2006. His disappearance has remained a mystery, with authorities and his family still searching for answers. Bernardo was known to be a hardworking individual…

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