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Tyrie Sanders

Missing · age 21 · Hardaway, Alabama

Last seen January 20, 2016

In the quiet, rural community of Hardaway, Alabama, a family's life was forever altered. On the evening of January 20, 2016, 21-year-old Tyrie Marquis Sanders was last seen leaving his residence in the 29000 block of County Road 2. He was on foot and was…

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Missing Persons (90)

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Victor Turcios-Ortega

Male, age 55 · Anaheim, California

Last seen Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Victor Turcios Ortega, a 55-year-old man, went missing on January 20, 2021, in Anaheim, California. At the time of his disappearance, very few details were available regarding the circumstances, and no significant leads have emerged since. His case remains…

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Daniel Cepeda

Male, age 25 · San Francisco, California

Last seen Jan 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Daniel Cepeda, a 25-year-old man, was last seen in San Francisco, California, on January 20, 2016. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5'7" tall, weighing 130 pounds, with black hair. Details surrounding his…

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Jeffrey Allen

Male, age 62 · Warren, Ohio

Last seen Jan 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a sense of quiet concern began to ripple through a community in Warren, Ohio. Jeffrey Allen, a 62-year-old man, had seemingly vanished. He was last seen on January 20, 2016. On that day, he was reportedly leaving with a friend in a…

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Amanda Bullock

Female, age 23 · Clarkston, Michigan

Last seen Jan 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the quiet community of Clarkston, Michigan, a family's life was forever altered by the disappearance of 23-year-old Amanda Christine Bullock. On January 20, 2011, Amanda was last seen by her loved ones. At the time she went missing, she was a young woman…

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Mohamed-ali Jaafar

Male, age 3 · Toledo, Ohio

Last seen Jan 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

A heart-wrenching case of international parental kidnapping unfolded for a family from Toledo, Ohio, in early 2006. Three-year-old Mohamed-Ali Hilal Jaafar was with his parents in Muscat, Oman, when the distressing situation began. On January 20, 2006, when…

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Anna Garrett

Female, age 92 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Last seen Jan 20, 2001 · 25 years ago

Anna Thelma Garrett, a 92-year-old woman affectionately known as Thelma to her friends and family, was last seen at her Tulsa, Oklahoma home in January 2001. The exact date of her disappearance is uncertain, and she has not been heard from since. At the time…

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Erving Vernon Richards

Male, age 61 · Los Angeles County, California

Last seen Jan 20, 2001 · 25 years ago

Erving Vernon Richards, a 61-year-old Black male, was last seen in Los Angeles County, California, on January 20, 2001. At the time of his disappearance, Richards was 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed approximately 180 pounds. He has gray hair and brown eyes.…

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Gilberto Gonzalez

Male, age 23 · Tucson, Arizona

Last seen Jan 20, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the winter of 1996, a young man named Gilberto 'Beto' Rene Gonzalez, age 23, vanished from Tucson, Arizona, leaving behind a mysterious and unsettling silence. Having recently relocated to the city, Gilberto was building a new life, working at a clothing…

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Eusi Malik Kater

Male, age 21 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the midst of a Wednesday afternoon in Birmingham, Alabama, a series of events unfolded that would end the life of 21-year-old Eusi Malik Kater Jr. On January 20, 2021, officers from the Birmingham Police Department's south precinct responded to a…

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Matthew Jeffery Werth

Male, age 34 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Matthew Jeffery Werth, a 34-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, lost his life to gun violence on January 20, 2021. The incident occurred in Albuquerque, a city that has seen its share of violent crimes, often linked to gang activities and other…

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Leah Carlene Knowlton

Female, age 28 · Central City, Colorado

Killed Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet mountain town of Central City, Colorado, a tragedy unfolded on January 20, 2021, cutting short the life of 28-year-old Leah Carlene Knowlton. A female, identified as White/Caucasian, Knowlton was found deceased in her home on Vernon Drive in what…

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Mikel Chatman

Male, age 31 · Natchez, Mississippi

Killed Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on a Wednesday evening in Natchez, Mississippi, a father's attempt to intervene in a teenage dispute ultimately cost him his life. Mikel Chatman, a 31-year-old man, was fatally shot on January 20, 2021, while trying to break up a…

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Robert Lee Cotton

Male, age 36 · Tunica, Mississippi

Killed Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small community of Tunica, Mississippi, the life of 36-year-old Robert Lee Cotton, a male resident, came to an untimely end on January 20, 2021. The circumstances surrounding his death remain closely held, with details not publicly released.…

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Dwane Boone

Male, age 28 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a winter evening in Chesapeake, Virginia, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. On January 20, 2021, Chesapeake Police responded to a call shortly after 11 p.m. regarding an injured person in the 1400 block of Leckford Drive…

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Tavaughn Anderson

Male, age 46 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Wednesday morning, on January 20, 2021, the life of 46-year-old Tavaughn Anderson was tragically cut short in Baltimore, Maryland. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1900 block of North Chester Street just after…

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Adan Mendoza

Male, age 34 · Oakland, California

Killed Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Adan Mendoza, a 34-year-old man, was tragically shot to death on January 20, 2021, in East Oakland, California. Mendoza, who was identified by the police as a transient with ties to Fremont, was found at approximately 7:37 a.m. near 85th and Railroad avenues…

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Unidentified Remains (27)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · New York, New York

Found Jan 20, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown male who was struck by a #6 train at Grand Central Station.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · New York, New York

Found Jan 20, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive in the alleyway under the Manhattan Bridge.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Hillsboro, Texas

Found Jan 20, 1986 · 40 years ago

The decedent was walking along the roadway when she was struck by an oncoming motor vehicle.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Clinton County County, Ohio

Found Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

A property owner was cleaning out a desk in the basement of a house he bought and located a mandible with teeth.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Clark, Wyoming

Found Jan 20, 1996 · 30 years ago

The body, contained in plastic bags, was found by volunteer workers along highway 120 near Clark, Wyoming.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Jan 20, 2024 · 2 years ago

Scattered skeletal remains discovered by US Forest and Wildlife personnel in remote desert. Decedent was missing his upper four front teeth and wore a removable denture.

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Unidentified Male

Male · SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico

Found Jan 20, 2023 · 3 years ago

DESCONOCIDO, ENCONTRADO EN VILLA PALMERAS Y TRANSLADADO AL HOSPITAL MUNICIPAL

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Manhattan, New York

Found Jan 20, 2023 · 3 years ago

Found unresponsive at 96th street southbound express 1 train subway station. Tentative name of Alex Sanchez, but this name has not been verified and family has not been notified.

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Unclaimed Persons (69)

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Pedro Rodriguez

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 20, 2021, the remains of a man identified as Pedro Rodriguez were discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts by local authorities, his body remains unclaimed, with no immediate family or acquaintances coming forward to identify or claim…

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Howard Ross

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jan 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 20, 2016, the body of Howard Ross, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The case, identified under Namus ID UCP2567, is currently being handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. Despite efforts to…

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Frederick Ledonne, Jr.

Male · Boston, Massachusetts

Found Jan 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

On January 20, 2006, the lifeless body of Frederick Patrick Ledonne Jr. was discovered in Boston, Massachusetts, marking the start of a somber investigation. After being found, he was rushed to the emergency room, but sadly, efforts to revive him were…

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Carol Emerson

Female · Garden City, Idaho

Found Jan 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Garden City, Idaho, a significant and somber mystery remains unsolved with the discovery of an unclaimed female body, identified later as Carol Emerson. Found on January 20, 2021, Carol Emerson's case has since been handled by the…

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Harold Tsuda

Male · Waipahu, Hawaii

Found Jan 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

On January 20, 2006, in the area of Waipahu, Hawaii, a deceased male, identified as Harold Tsuda, was discovered, marking the beginning of a unique case due to its unclaimed status. Despite being identified, the body has remained without being claimed by…

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John Hay

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Jan 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

On January 20, 2006, the body of John David Hay was discovered inside his residence in Houston, Texas. Despite extensive investigations by local authorities, Hay remains an unclaimed person, leaving many questions unanswered about the circumstances…

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John Knowles

Male · Anaheim, California

Found Jan 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

In a perplexing situation from early 2006, the case of John Clarence Knowles emerged as a significant unresolved matter involving an unclaimed person. On January 20th of that year, the male body of Knowles was discovered in Anaheim, California. Despite…

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Rasheed Anderson

Male · New York, New York

Found Jan 20, 2026 · this year

On January 20, 2026, the body of an unidentified male, later determined to be Rasheed Anderson, was discovered in the bustling heart of New York City. The case, designated under Namus ID UCP155504, has since been handled with utmost priority by the local…

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Serial Killer Victims (12)

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Jovanna Tyrica Jefferson

Victim of Paul Durousseau

age 17 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Jan 20, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the winter of 2003, a grim discovery was made in a vacant lot in Jacksonville, Florida, bringing to light a series of terrifying events that had plagued the city. On February 5th, the body of 17-year-old Black female, Jovanna Tyrica Jefferson, was found…

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Rakesh K. Patel

Victim of Ronald Lupez Freeman

age 25 · Marietta, Georgia

Killed Jan 20, 1992 · 34 years ago

In January of 1992, a 25-year-old man named Rakesh Patel was killed during a robbery at his convenience store located on Franklin Road in Marietta, Georgia. His death marked the beginning of a violent crime spree that would terrorize Cobb County for two and a…

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John Szyc

Victim of John Wayne Gacy

age 19 · Norwood Park Township, Illinois

Killed Jan 20, 1977 · 49 years ago

John Szyc, a 19-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on January 20, 1977, in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois. His death was a result of the heinous crimes committed by John Wayne Gacy, one of the most infamous serial killers in American…

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Bill Patrick

Victim of David James Roberts

Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 20, 1974 · 52 years ago

In the quiet, early morning hours of January 20, 1974, a horrific scene unfolded at a charred house on Princeton Drive in New Whiteland, a community near Indianapolis. Inside, authorities discovered the bodies of a young married couple, William Patrick, age…

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Ann Patrick

Victim of David James Roberts

Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 20, 1974 · 52 years ago

In the quiet community of New Whiteland, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis, the morning of January 20, 1974, brought a horrific discovery that would shatter the neighborhood's sense of peace. Firefighters and police were called to a house on Princeton Drive…

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Heidi Patrick

Victim of David James Roberts

age 1 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 20, 1974 · 52 years ago

In the winter of 1974, a quiet home on Princeton Drive in New Whiteland, Indiana, became the scene of a horrific crime that claimed the lives of a young family. In the early morning hours of January 20th, fire and police officials were called to a house…

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Unidentified John Doe

Victim of Joseph Martin Danks

California

Killed Jan 20, 1987 · 39 years ago

Joseph Martin Danks: The Koreatown Slasher Overview Joseph Martin Danks, commonly known as the "Koreatown Slasher," was an American serial and spree killer responsible for a concentrated series of murders targeting homeless men in the Los Angeles area during…

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Joseph Tinning Jr

Victim of Marybeth Tinning

age 2

Killed Jan 20, 1972 · 54 years ago

Marybeth Tinning: The Suspicious Deaths of Nine Children Background Marybeth Roe Tinning was born on September 11, 1942, in Duanesburg, New York. She later worked as a nursing assistant and married Joseph Tinning in 1965. Between 1967 and 1985, the couple had…

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