January 28

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Gary Daniels

Missing · age 37 · Bancroft, Michigan

Last seen January 28, 1996

In the winter of 1996, a sense of quiet unease settled over the small community of Bancroft, Michigan, with the disappearance of Gary Robert Daniels. At 37 years old, Gary was last seen on January 28, 1996. The circumstances surrounding his last known moments…

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Genesis Verduzco

Female, age 17 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Genesis Joanna Verduzco, a 17-year-old girl, was last seen on January 28, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a Hispanic female, with black hair and brown eyes, standing around 5'2" and weighing…

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Philbert Shorty

Male, age 44 · Fort Defiance, Arizona

Last seen Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Thursday afternoon, January 28, 2021, 44-year-old Philbert Leo Shorty, known affectionately as Phil, told his aunt he was leaving her home in Fort Defiance, Arizona. It was between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. when he set out in his blue 2005 PT Cruiser, with…

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Latonya Haynes

Female, age 55 · Bakersfield, California

Last seen Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Latonya Haynes, a 55-year-old woman from Bakersfield, California, was reported missing after she was last seen in the city on January 28, 2021. Public case listings state that she has not been heard from again since that time, and that only limited…

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Kevin Saggese

Male, age 57 · Lexington, Kentucky

Last seen Jan 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the community of Lexington, Kentucky, the prolonged absence of Kevin Joseph Saggese has left a void in the hearts of his family and friends since he was last seen on January 28, 2016. At 57 years old at the time of his disappearance, Saggese was known for…

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Daniel Leslie

Male, age 17 · Niagara Falls, New York

Last seen Jan 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a 17-year-old male named Daniel Patrick Leslie was visiting Niagara Falls State Park in New York. On January 28th, he was last seen in the park, a popular tourist destination known for its stunning views. At the time he went missing…

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Daniel P Leslie

Male, age 17 · Niagara Falls, New York

Last seen Jan 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the cold of winter, on January 28, 2016, a 17-year-old male named Daniel Patrick Leslie was visiting Niagara Falls State Park in New York. He was last seen that day at approximately 1:45 p.m. at Terrapin Point, on the American side of the falls. At the…

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Rosibel Aranda-demesa

Female, age 36 · Sells, Arizona

Last seen Jan 28, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the winter of 2011, a 36-year-old mother named Rosibel Aranda-Demesa, also known to her loved ones as Rosie, embarked on a journey filled with hope. On January 11, she departed from Mexico, making her way toward Sonora with the ultimate goal of reaching…

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Matthew Perry

Male, age 24 · Berwyne, Pennsylvania

Last seen Jan 28, 2011 · 15 years ago

On January 28, 2011, a 24-year-old man named Matthew 'Matt' James Perry vanished from Berwyn, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a life and a family who continue to seek answers. At the time of his disappearance, Matthew, a trained carpenter, was staying…

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Gregory Jackson, III

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 28, 2021, Gregory Jackson III, also known as "Lil Greg," was shot and killed at Studio Nineteen barbershop, located at 1931 S. State St. in Chicago. Jackson, a 24-year-old rapper affiliated with the No Limit Muskegon Boys gang, was targeted by a…

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Mikel JaDarius Pickens

Male, age 19 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of a young man from Bessemer, Alabama, was tragically cut short by violence. Mikel Ja'Darius Pickens, a 19-year-old male, was shot on a Wednesday night in his hometown. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear…

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Christina Gomez

Female, age 24 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 28, 2021, the life of 24-year-old Hispanic/Latina Christina Gomez was tragically cut short in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Responding to reports of gunfire in the 9500 block of North Buchanan Avenue at…

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Aaron Bourne

Male, age 26 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a cold winter night in the nation's capital, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. On January 28, 2021, Aaron Bourne, a 26-year-old Black male from Woodbridge, Virginia, was fatally shot in the 1300 block of Morris Road…

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Zacarias Giannino

Male, age 18 · Dodge City, Kansas

Killed Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the cold of a late January night in Dodge City, Kansas, the life of 18-year-old Zacarias Giannino, a male of Hispanic descent, was cut short. On January 28, 2021, Giannino was fatally wounded by a single gunshot to the head in what police believe…

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Sharon Martin

Female, age 57 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

A 57-year-old woman lost her life in a burst of gunfire on a Thursday evening in Flint, Michigan, part of a wave of violence that swept through the city on January 28, 2021. Sharon Martin was a beloved mother and chef, known for her vibrant spirit and love…

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Santino Cruz Thomas

Male, age 28 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Whitman Park section of Camden, New Jersey, the evening of January 28, 2021, turned tragic for Santino Cruz Thomas. The 28-year-old male from Sicklerville was walking down the 1300 block of Browning Street when he was struck by multiple gunshots.…

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Ryan William Altman

Male, age 33 · Springfield, Missouri

Killed Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of Ryan William Altman, a 33-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Springfield, Missouri. On January 28th, he was a victim of gun violence. His death left a void in the lives of his family and friends, who remembered him…

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Unidentified Remains (26)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Flagstaff, Arizona

Found Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Human skull was located off Buffalo Range Road, exit 225, on Interstate 40 by a rancher. Investigators later found other human remains in the area which were found to be related to the skull.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 80 · Detroit, Michigan

Found Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unknown woman found laying on the ground at a the bus stop area

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Jan 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Skull found in a wash approximately .07 miles north of the border by a National Park Service Ranger. No other items or belongings were found with the skull.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Cambridge, Massachusetts

Found Jan 28, 1996 · 30 years ago

Body floating in Charles River.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 28, 2019 · 7 years ago

Unknown male found under the Gowanus Expressway, where he was known to live. Possible names of: Alfonso Meneces, Alfanzo Manasas, Alphonso Meneses, Adolfo Mendez, Alfonso Menses, or Alfonso Zacaula. None of these names could be verified. Possibly from Mexico.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Jan 28, 2015 · 11 years ago

The decedent was found lying unresponsive in a open field near Brooks City Base. The area is known to be a site for homeless persons to camp out. A sleeping bag and empty beer cans were found near the decedent.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 85 · Concho, Arizona

Found Jan 28, 2015 · 11 years ago

Partially skeletal remains were located near Concho Lake in Concho, Arizona.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Highland Springs, Virginia

Found Jan 28, 2014 · 12 years ago

Skeletal remains found in woods

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Unclaimed Persons (63)

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Jose Calles

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 28, 2021, a male body identified as Jose Calles was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts made to contact family or acquaintances, the body remained unclaimed. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City, which is…

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Thomas Prusick

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 28, 2021, the remains of a male identified as Thomas Prusick were discovered in Manhattan, New York. This case, marked with the Namus ID UCP80242, is currently labeled as an unclaimed person case. Despite investigations, efforts to find and notify…

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Carlos Alvarez

Male · Queens, New York

Found Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the borough of Queens, New York, a male body was discovered on January 28, 2021, identified under the name Carlos R Alvarez. This case, marked with the Namus ID UCP78487 and the agency case number Q21-04076, describes an unclaimed individual whose…

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Gary Stevenson

Male · New York, New York

Found Jan 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 28, 2016, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in New York, New York. The individual was later assigned the NamUs ID of UCP2140 and identified as Gary Stevenson. Despite efforts to locate next of kin, contact relatives, or uncover…

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Fanny Lawson

Female · San Diego, California

Found Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 28, 2021, in San Diego, California, the body of Fanny Marie Lawson was discovered and subsequently transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The details surrounding her death remain scarce, with her identity unclaimed and…

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Patricia Williams

Female · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 28, 2021, the body of an unclaimed individual was discovered on a park bench in Honolulu, Hawaii. Identified as Patricia Williams, the deceased was a homeless woman whose tragic end brought a somber reminder of the unseen struggles faced by many…

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Karin James

Female · Bonney Lake, Washington

Found Jan 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Bonney-Lake, Washington, the deceased female identified as Karin Ann James was discovered on January 28, 2016, at her residence. Following a thorough examination conducted by the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office, it was determined that she succumbed…

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Rogers Stevens

Male · Garland, Texas

Found Jan 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 28, 2016, the body of Rogers L. Stevens, a male individual, was discovered in Garland, Texas. Following the discovery, he was officially pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas. Despite the passage of time, authorities have been unable to locate or…

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Serial Killer Victims (9)

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Roy Caban

Victim of Keith Gibson

age 42 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold January day in Philadelphia, the lives of two men were tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. Roy Caban, a 42-year-old man, was inside the Al Madinah Traders store in the Germantown neighborhood on January 28, 2021, when a man entered…

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Eric Flores

Victim of Keith Gibson

age 50 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eric Flores, a 50-year-old Hispanic/Latino male from Philadelphia, was killed on January 28, 2021, inside Al-Madinah Traders on the 3600 block of Germantown Avenue in the city’s Tioga/Germantown area. That afternoon, shortly before 1:00 p.m., police were…

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Orline Christian

Victim of Linwood Earl Briley

age 57 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Jan 28, 1971 · 55 years ago

On a January morning in 1971, 57-year-old Orline Christian was in her Richmond, Virginia, backyard, tending to the simple task of hanging laundry. A recent widow, she was going about her daily routine when her life was abruptly ended. Initially, her collapse…

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Vivian Sutton Miles

Victim of William Joseph Pierce

age 60 · Baxley, Georgia

Killed Jan 28, 1971 · 55 years ago

In the quiet, rural outskirts of Baxley, Georgia, the life of a 60-year-old Caucasian woman, Vivian Sutton Miles, was tragically cut short in a violent act that shattered the peace of the small community. On Thursday, January 28, 1971, Mrs. Miles was…

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Fermin Uriza

Victim of Manuel Pardo

Miami, Florida

Killed Jan 28, 1986 · 40 years ago

On January 28, 1986, Fermin Uriza, a Hispanic male, was murdered in South Florida by Manuel Pardo Jr., a former police officer turned serial killer. Uriza was among the nine victims—six men and three women—whom Pardo killed over a 92-day period between…

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Robert Lee Kozul Sr.

Victim of Reta Phyllis Mays

age 89 · Clarksburg, West Virginia

Killed Jan 28, 2018 · 8 years ago

Robert Lee Kozul Sr., an 89-year-old White/Caucasian man, was a longtime Fairmont, West Virginia, resident and Army veteran whose death at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg eventually became part of a federal serial-murder investigation.…

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Noel Johnson

Victim of William Wayne Gilbert

age 21 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Jan 28, 1980 · 46 years ago

Noel Johnson, a 21-year-old individual from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was tragically murdered on January 28, 1980. His death was part of a larger criminal case involving multiple victims. The primary suspect in the case was William Wayne Gilbert, who was later…

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Kenn Johnson

Victim of William Wayne Gilbert

age 26 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Jan 28, 1980 · 46 years ago

Kenn Johnson, a 26-year-old male from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was tragically murdered on January 28, 1980. His death was part of a larger criminal case involving multiple victims. Johnson, along with Noel Johnson, a 21-year-old male, was kidnapped and…

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Mass Murder Victims (4)

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Chelsie Lou Cline

Mass murder victim of Timothy Obrien Smith

Female, age 25 · Melcroft, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 28, 2018 · 8 years ago

Chelsie Lou Cline, a 25-year-old woman from Melcroft, Pennsylvania, tragically lost her life on January 28, 2018. She was one of four victims in a mass shooting at a car wash in Melcroft. The incident occurred early Sunday morning when a gunman opened fire on…

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Seth Cline

Mass murder victim of Timothy Obrien Smith

Male, age 21 · Melcroft, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 28, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 28, 2018, the small community of Melcroft, Pennsylvania, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 21-year-old Seth William Cline. The tragic event unfolded at Ed's Car Wash on Indian Creek Valley Road…

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Courtney Sue Snyder

Mass murder victim of Timothy Obrien Smith

Female, age 23 · Melcroft, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 28, 2018 · 8 years ago

Cortney Sue Snyder, a 23-year-old woman from Connellsville, Pennsylvania, tragically lost her life on January 28, 2018, in Melcroft, Fayette County. She was one of four victims killed in a mass shooting outside Ed's Car Wash on Indian Creek Valley Road. The…

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William Scott Porterfield

Mass murder victim of Timothy Obrien Smith

Male, age 27 · Melcroft, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 28, 2018 · 8 years ago

William Scott Will Porterfield, a 27-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Melcroft, Pennsylvania, tragically lost his life on January 28, 2018. He was one of four victims fatally shot at Ed's Car Wash in Melcroft. The incident occurred shortly before 3…

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