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Mitchell Hamilton

Missing · age 37 · Kansas City, Missouri

Last seen January 2, 1996

On a cold January day in 1996, 37-year-old Mitchell T. Hamilton vanished from his life in Kansas City, Missouri, leaving behind a puzzle that has yet to be solved. On January 2nd, after watching a holiday bowl game with his father, Mitchell said his goodbyes…

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Mateo Tuj Pur

Male, age 37 · Houston, Texas

Last seen Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a sense of concern grew for the welfare of Mateo Tuj Pur, a 37-year-old man from Houston, Texas. On January 2nd, he was last seen leaving his home in the 77036 area of the city. Mr. Tuj Pur, a Hispanic man with black hair and brown…

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Noah Baker

Male, age 72 · Anchorage, Alaska

Last seen Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of Alaska, the story of Noah Baker's disappearance is a poignant one that began on January 2, 2021. At 72 years of age, Noah, a Caucasian male, was last seen at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. He…

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Kirsten Brueggeman

Female, age 26 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Last seen Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the cold night of January 2, 2021, 26-year-old Kirsten Brueggeman vanished in Indianapolis, Indiana, leaving her family in a state of perpetual uncertainty. That evening, after her shift at a local pizza restaurant, Kirsten met with friends at the Irish…

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JOHN FRENCH

Male, age 64 · North Miami Beach, Florida

Last seen Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

John French, a 64-year-old male, has been missing from North Miami Beach, Florida since January 2, 2021. He was last seen around 2:30 p.m. at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Biscayne Boulevard in Biscayne Park. French was wearing a blue plaid shirt…

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Yadira Cabrales Rivalta

Female, age 24 · Miami, Florida

Last seen Jan 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Yadira Cabrales Rivalta, a 24-year-old woman, was reported missing on January 2, 2016, in Miami, Florida. Having recently arrived from Cuba in September 2015, she was living with her brother and boyfriend while navigating the immigration process. The last…

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Kathleen Williams

Female, age 53 · Victoria, Virginia

Last seen Jan 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the afternoon of January 2, 2016, 53-year-old Kathleen Williams vanished from her home in Victoria, Virginia. Her husband had gone to the grocery store, leaving her asleep inside their 10th Street residence. When he returned about an hour later, between…

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Shelley Joy Desrochers

Female, age 42 · London, Ontario

Last seen Jan 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a 42-year-old mother and grandmother named Shelley Joy Desrochers vanished from London, Ontario. The last confirmed sighting of her was on January 2, 2016, in the area of Lorne Avenue and English Street in the city's Old East Village.…

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Peggy Bradley

Female, age 58 · Gary, Indiana

Last seen Jan 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

Peggy Lee Bradley, a 58-year-old woman from Gary, Indiana, was last seen on January 2, 2011. On the day of her disappearance, she left her residence on foot without indicating where she was going. She has not been seen or heard from since that day. At the…

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Chong Ku Hwang

Male, age 56 · Central City, Alabama

Killed Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the morning of January 2, 2021, the quiet around Linn Park in Birmingham’s Central City was broken by a grim discovery. City workers cleaning the park near the south side found Chong Ku Hwang, a 56-year-old Asian male, dead near the 700 block of 20th…

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Martell Williams

Male, age 26 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the second day of the new year in Montgomery, Alabama, the life of a young Black/African American man, Martell Williams, was tragically cut short. At 26 years old, Williams became the city's first homicide victim of 2021. He was fatally wounded by gunfire…

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Richard Gene Light Sr.

Male, age 53 · Martinsburg, West Virginia

Killed Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Richard Gene Light, Sr., a 53-year-old resident of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was born on February 12, 1968, in Martinsburg, WV. The circumstances surrounding his death are not detailed in the available sources…

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Robert C. Bobby Truhan

Male, age 39 · Martinsburg, West Virginia

Killed Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

The evening of January 2, 2021, turned deadly in Martinsburg, West Virginia, when Robert C. "Bobby" Truhan III, a 40-year-old white man, was fatally shot outside Laddie's Bar and Grill. The violence unfolded on what should have been a day of celebration, as…

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Christian Martinez

Male · Portland, Oregon

Killed Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a winter day in Portland, Oregon, a family was irrevocably changed by a tragic accident. On January 2, 2021, a 23-year-old Hispanic male named Christian Martinez lost his life in a shooting that occurred inside a Northeast Portland apartment. The incident…

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Kristen A. Carey

Female, age 37 · Charlton, Massachusetts

Killed Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold January evening in Charlton, Massachusetts, the life of 37-year-old Kristen A. Carey, a White/Caucasian female, was tragically cut short in an act of domestic violence. On January 2, 2021, police and emergency services responded to a distressing 911…

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Marquinn Hilliard

Male, age 20 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of January 2, 2021, a house party in northeast Las Vegas turned tragic, ending the life of 20-year-old Marquinn Hilliard. The young Black man had only been at the gathering on Dunsbach Way for less than 15 minutes before violence erupted. Around…

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Gavin McLain

Male, age 18 · Harlan, Kentucky

Killed Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the community of Harlan, Kentucky, the life of 18-year-old Gavin Gregory McLain was cut tragically short on the evening of January 2, 2021. A resident of Eastbrook, Gavin was known for his love of sports, particularly basketball and football. More than…

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Unidentified Remains (33)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Malibu, California

Found Jan 2, 1986 · 40 years ago

The decedent was found on the beach by people who lived nearby. He had apparently washed up onto the shore. The decedent was fully clad and had a large amount of Swiss Francs in his possession.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Indian River County County, Florida

Found Jan 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Right and left os coxae found washed ashore on the beach, with evidence suggesting considerable exposure to the elements and/or immersion in water, as well as shark/marine scavenging.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Cleveland, Ohio

Found Jan 2, 1981 · 45 years ago

Recovered by Cleveland Fire Dept. in the rubble after a fire in the apartment building on 12-31-1980.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 2, 2025 · 1 year ago

Became unresponsive and brought to the emergency department.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 45 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Jan 2, 2024 · 2 years ago

The deceased was found inside a burned vacant residence.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · Nashville, Tennessee

Found Jan 2, 2022 · 4 years ago

This unidentified black male was found unresponsive in the vacant parking lot in Nashville, TN on 01/02/2022. It was unknown when he was last seen alive. Nashville Fire Department EMS responded and paramedics confirmed asystole at 08:11 hours. The decedent…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Vaya Chin Village, Arizona

Found Jan 2, 2020 · 6 years ago

Cranium found in the possession of a tribal member

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 57 · Sunland Park, New Mexico

Found Jan 2, 2019 · 7 years ago

Scattered remains and clothing observed close to the border. Law enforcement took custody of the decedent's phone.

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Unclaimed Persons (72)

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Samuel Velazques

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case concerns an unidentified male body discovered on January 2, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York. The individual, later associated with the name Samuel Velazques, remains unclaimed. Despite efforts to uncover more details about his identity and next of kin…

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Deandre Pollard

Male · Tucson, Arizona

Found Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 2, 2021, the body of a male identified as Deandre V Pollard was discovered outside an apartment complex in Tucson, Arizona. The Tucson Police Department responded to the scene and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding…

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Efrain Serrano

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 2, 2021, the body of Efrain Serrano, a male, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite investigative efforts, he remains unclaimed. This case is cataloged under the NamUs ID UCP79231, and the local authorities are seeking any information that…

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Chong Hwang

Male · Birmingham, Alabama

Found Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 2, 2021, the body of Chong Ku Hwang was discovered in Birmingham, Alabama, marking the beginning of an investigation into a tragic and unclaimed person's case. Hwang was known to be experiencing homelessness at the time of his death, further…

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Kimberly O'Mary

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kimberly O'Mary was discovered deceased on January 2, 2021, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The circumstances surrounding her death drew the attention of the Knoxville Police Department, which was tasked with investigating the case. Despite their efforts, the…

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Rodney Hendrix

Male · Kansas City, Kansas

Found Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rodney M. Hendrix, an unclaimed individual, was discovered deceased in Kansas City, Kansas, on January 2, 2021. Despite investigative efforts, his next of kin has yet to be located. The circumstances surrounding Rodney's passing remain under the jurisdiction…

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Geneva Monroe

Female · Upland, California

Found Jan 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 2, 2016, authorities discovered the body of Geneva Lee Monroe in her residence in Upland, California. The circumstances of her passing remain largely unexplained, and to date, she is listed as an unclaimed person. The case has been designated under…

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Carmella Garcia

Female · Hesperia, California

Found Jan 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 2, 2016, the body of a female identified as Carmella Garcia was discovered in Hesperia, California. Her case, documented under Namus ID UCP77847, highlighted a somber circumstance as she had been placed on hospice and ultimately died at home.…

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Serial Killer Victims (12)

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Isaiah Hurst

Victim of Joseph Banks

age 39 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Jan 2, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the morning of January 2, 2022, a devastating act of violence cut short the life of Isaiah Dewayne Hurst, a 39-year-old Black / African American man, in Portland, Oregon. Hurst was on his way home after his routine morning trip to McDonald's, a simple…

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Romanno Avellino Head

Victim of Joshua Wayne Andrews

age 22 · Dumfries, Virginia

Killed Jan 2, 2002 · 24 years ago

On a cold winter’s night in Dumfries, Virginia, the lives of two young men were tragically cut short. Romanno Avellino Head, a 22-year-old male, and his friend, Robert I. Morrison, also 22, were inside an apartment in the 3400 block of Allerton Court on…

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Wendy Jordan

Victim of John Eric Armstrong

age 39 · Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Killed Jan 2, 2000 · 26 years ago

In the cold winter of 2000, the community of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, was unsettled by a grim discovery. On January 2nd, the body of 39-year-old Wendy Jordan, a female, was found in the Rouge River. The man who reported the discovery was John Eric…

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Mary Ann Holloman

Victim of Joel David Rifkin

age 39 · New York City, New York

Killed Jan 2, 1992 · 34 years ago

On January 2, 1992, Mary Ann Holloman, a 39-year-old white woman, moved through Manhattan in a world where quick exchanges and hard luck often blurred together. In accounts later tied to the case, she was described as living with addiction and doing whatever…

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Deborah Dudley

Victim of Gary Michael Heidnik

age 23 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 2, 1987 · 39 years ago

Deborah Dudley, a 23-year-old Black woman, was one of the victims of Gary Heidnik, a self-ordained preacher from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who kidnapped, tortured, and murdered women in his basement between November 1986 and March 1987. Heidnik abducted six…

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Gerald Novoselatz

Victim of James Richard Curry

age 39 · San Jose, California

Killed Jan 2, 1983 · 43 years ago

Gerald Jacob Novoselatz, a 39-year-old man, passed away on January 2, 1983, in San Jose, California. His burial took place at Mount Calvary Cemetery in De Pere, Wisconsin. While records confirm his death, there is no publicly available information detailing…

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Sharon Novoselatz

Victim of James Richard Curry

age 34 · San Jose, California

Killed Jan 2, 1983 · 43 years ago

Sharon K. Gossen Novoselatz, a 34-year-old Caucasian woman, was born on August 16, 1948, in De Pere, Wisconsin. She graduated from De Pere High School in 1966 and worked as a secretary for various companies, including Smith, Smith and Roels; Rothe Foundry…

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Kristine Mihelich

Victim of Oakland County Child Killer

age 10 · Franklin Village, Michigan

Killed Jan 2, 1977 · 49 years ago

In the winter of 1977, a quiet ten-year-old girl named Kristine Mihelich, a white female, vanished from her Berkley, Michigan neighborhood, sparking a mystery that would haunt the community for decades. On the afternoon of January 2nd, she walked the short…

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Isaiah Johnson

Mass murder victim of Heather Michell Johnson Thompson

age 13 · Waverly, Tennessee

Killed Jan 2, 2026 · this year

In the small town of Waverly, Tennessee, 13-year-old Isiah Johnson, a boy known for his kind and helpful nature, passed away at his home on Friday, January 2, 2026. Isiah was a young man of many passions; he was an enthusiastic gamer who particularly loved…

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Arius Thompson

Mass murder victim of Heather Michell Johnson Thompson

age 4 · Waverly, Tennessee

Killed Jan 2, 2026 · this year

On January 2, 2026, the community of Waverly, Tennessee, was shaken by the discovery of a tragic event that claimed the life of 4-year-old Arius Thompson. The young boy was found deceased in his home from gunshot wounds. Arius was a joyful child, born on…

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Evelyn Johnson

Mass murder victim of Heather Michell Johnson Thompson

age 88 · Waverly, Tennessee

Killed Jan 2, 2026 · this year

Evelyn C. Johnson, an 88-year-old woman from Waverly, Tennessee, died on January 2, 2026, in a heart-wrenching event that claimed the lives of three other family members. The Humphreys County Sheriff's Office discovered the bodies of Evelyn, her…

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