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Chantrea Khim

Missing · age 44 · Portland, Oregon

Last seen January 3, 2006

In the winter of 2006, a 44-year-old man named Chantrea Khim vanished from his home in Portland, Oregon. On January 3rd, he left the residence he shared with his mother-in-law in the 3900 block of Southeast 33rd Avenue with the intention of visiting a local…

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Jose Gomez-Cordova

Male, age 44 · Irving, Texas

Last seen Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Gomez Cordova, a 44-year-old man from Irving, Texas, went missing on January 3, 2021. He was last seen while driving from Irving to Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, where he planned to visit family. He disappeared along a notoriously dangerous route known…

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Wen Li

Male, age 58 · Brooklyn, New York

Last seen Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

A search for online information regarding the missing person case of Wen Li, a 58-year-old male last seen in Brooklyn, New York, did not yield any publicly available details or news reports about his disappearance. The circumstances provided indicate that he…

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Alfredo Nunez-Hernandez

Male, age 48 · The Woodlands, Texas

Last seen Jan 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Alfredo Nunez Hernandez, a 48-year-old man, was last seen on January 3, 2016, in The Woodlands, Texas. On that day, he left the residence where he had been staying to go to the store but never returned. Alfredo was last seen on foot and was wearing a black…

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Tejin Thomas

Female, age 17 · Bethesda, Maryland

Last seen Jan 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Tejin Rafael Thomas, a 17‑year‑old Asian female from Bethesda, Maryland, was reported missing after last being seen on **January 3, 2016**, departing from her home in the 5200 block of Belvoir Drive in Bethesda. At approximately 9:30 p.m., authorities believe…

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Brenda Jackson

Female, age 31 · Park Forest, Illinois

Last seen Jan 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Brenda Maria Jackson, a 31-year-old mother of six and an Iraq War veteran, vanished from her home in Park Forest, Illinois, leaving behind a life and a family that deeply misses her. On the evening of January 3, 2016, Brenda's father dropped her off at her…

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Donald Taylor

Male, age 33 · McKinney, Texas

Last seen Jan 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Donald Taylor, a 33-year-old man from McKinney, Texas, went missing on January 3, 2016. Described as being 6'2" tall, weighing 220 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, Taylor's disappearance remains unsolved. He was last seen in the early hours of that day…

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Doreen Kyoko Hashimoto

Female, age 58 · San Clemente, California

Last seen Jan 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Doreen Kyoko Hashimoto, a 58-year-old Asian female, was last seen in San Clemente, California on January 3, 2016. At the time of her disappearance, she was 5'1" tall and weighed approximately 108 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Hashimoto, who is of…

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Daniel Iniguez-ramirez

Male, age 68 · Inglewood, California

Last seen Jan 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Daniel Iniguez-Ramirez, a 68-year-old man from Inglewood, California, was reported missing after he was last seen on January 3, 2016. Public missing-person listings describe his disappearance as an endangered missing case, and he has not been heard from since…

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Shane Dulaney

Male, age 30 · Mobile, Alabama

Killed Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 3, 2021, the quiet of a home on Height Street in Mobile, Alabama, was shattered by violence. Inside, two men were found shot to death. One of the victims was identified as 30-year-old Shane Dulaney, a man known for his…

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Jayson Lee Jones

Male, age 21 · Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Killed Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jayson Lee Jones, a 21-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The incident marked the city's first homicide of the new year. Jones was brought to Mercy Medical Center by a private…

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Wayne Allen Woodson

Male, age 32 · Gallagher, West Virginia

Killed Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Wayne Allen Woodson, a 32-year-old White/Caucasian man from the Paint Creek area of West Virginia, died on January 3, 2021, after he was found in a wooded field near Gallagher in eastern Kanawha County. What began as the discovery of an unresponsive person…

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Joseph Simmons

Male, age 22 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday morning in Washington, D.C., the life of 22-year-old Joseph Simmons was tragically cut short. On January 3, 2021, at approximately 11:23 a.m., gunshots echoed in the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast. Officers from the Sixth District…

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Kaaliyha Rainey

Female, age 22 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of January 3, 2021, the life of 22-year-old Kaaliyha Rainey was tragically cut short, marking the first homicide of the new year in Washington, D.C. She was a female who was in a vehicle with her mother, returning from a family celebration.…

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Michael Cole

Male, age 46 · Edmond, Oklahoma

Killed Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events at a family gathering, 46-year-old Michael Cole of Edmond, Oklahoma, lost his life on January 3, 2021. The White / Caucasian male was fatally shot multiple times in the chest in the backyard of a home near Coltrane and Simmons Road…

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Sandra Kay Carter

Female, age 65 · Grand-rapids, Michigan

Killed Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of Sandra Kay Carter, a 65-year-old female resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. On the evening of January 3rd, while she was in her home on Alpine Avenue NW, an unknown…

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Michael Giancola

Male, age 24 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 2, 2021, a verbal dispute on a street in Camden, New Jersey, turned deadly, claiming the life of 24-year-old Michael Giancola of Collingswood. The male victim was discovered by police who were responding to a ShotSpotter…

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Unidentified Remains (31)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Hempstead, New York

Found Jan 3, 2011 · 15 years ago

Found in the rear of 344 Fulton St. Hempstead having seizure activitiy. Went into cardiac arrest and was transported to Mercy Medical Center-ER where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Matagorda County County, Texas

Found Jan 3, 2006 · 20 years ago

Skull was found under low tide in Matagorda Bay.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 60 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found Jan 3, 1991 · 35 years ago

On 1/3/1991 @ 0300 hours the decedent was walking on the S/B I-5 freeway when she was struck by multiple vehicles.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Found Jan 3, 1991 · 35 years ago

A jogger found the skeletonized remains near an inoperative railroad site.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Ajo, Arizona

Found Jan 3, 2025 · 1 year ago

Several shards of likely mated femora found in the remote desert. At least four other partial remains cases have been found within four kilometers of these femora and cannot be excluded as being additional portions of decedent at this time.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Passaic County County, New Jersey

Found Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

Unidentified male found outside at unknown location on 1/3/2023. Taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson where he was pronounced in ICU on 1/8/23. Body was at SJRMC until reported to NRMEO on 1/24/2024.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · W of Topawa, Arizona

Found Jan 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

Individual was discovered by a Tohono O'odham member in a remote desert location (USBP)

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Unidentified Male

Male · Ajo, Arizona

Found Jan 3, 2020 · 6 years ago

Skeletonized cranium found in remote desert area by USBP west of Ajo, AZ. No personal effects or other remains found in vicinity.

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Unclaimed Persons (85)

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Kelly Knight

Female · Reno, Nevada

Found Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the city of Reno, Nevada, on January 3, 2021, a woman named Kelly Rae Knight passed away. She was admitted to a local hospital where her life concluded on that very day. Despite efforts to locate her family, no known next of kin could be identified at the…

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Henry Hernandez

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jan 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 3, 2021, in the Bronx, New York, the body of a male identified as Henry Hernandez was discovered. Despite thorough investigations, details about the individual's background, circumstances of death, and potential familial connections remain sparse…

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Anna Sanchez Ramiz

Female · Los Angeles, California

Found Jan 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 3, 2016, the body of an unresponsive woman was discovered on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, California. The authorities identified her as Anna Sanchez-Ramiz. Found in an area known for a significant homeless population, it appeared that Anna had been…

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Rexford McKenzie

California

Found Jan 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 3, 2016, the unclaimed body of Rexford McKenzie was discovered in California. Despite thorough investigations and efforts to identify next of kin, his case remains unresolved, and his remains unclaimed. The specific circumstances leading to the…

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David Kirby

Male · Fontana, California

Found Jan 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

David Earl Kirby, a male resident of Victorville, California, passed away on January 3, 2016, at Laurel Wellness & Nursing Center. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, his body remained unclaimed, prompting the involvement of the San Bernardino County…

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John Butts

Male · California

Found Jan 3, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early days of 2006, the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner's Office was presented with a case that would remain unresolved for years to come. On January 3rd, 2006, the body of a male individual, later identified as John Butts, was discovered in California.…

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Felipe Rodriguez

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Jan 3, 2006 · 20 years ago

On January 3, 2006, the body of Felipe Juarez Rodriguez, an unclaimed male, was discovered in Houston, Texas. The case is cataloged under Namus ID: UCP92663, and it has remained unresolved for over a decade. Mr. Rodriguez's death took place in a hospital…

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Barbara Angus

Female · Houston, Texas

Found Jan 3, 2006 · 20 years ago

In early January 2006, the body of a female was discovered in Houston, Texas, setting into motion an investigation led by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The woman, later identified as Barbara Jean Angus, was found on January 3, 2006. At the…

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Serial Killer Victims (12)

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Connie Sue Thompson

Victim of Anthony H. Cook

age 19 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Jan 3, 1981 · 45 years ago

Connie Sue Thompson, a 19-year-old female hitchhiker from Michigan, tragically lost her life on January 3, 1981. Her death was the result of a heinous crime committed by Anthony and Nathaniel Cook, two brothers who were later identified as serial killers…

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Connie Sue Thompson

Victim of Nathaniel Cook

age 19 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Jan 3, 1981 · 45 years ago

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Lewis Gephart

Victim of Richard Steeves

age 84 · West Lafayette, Ohio

Killed Jan 3, 1966 · 60 years ago

On January 3, 1966, 84-year-old white male Lewis John Gephart Sr. was murdered in Coshocton County, Ohio. Gephart had extended hospitality to a man named Richard Edward Steeves, whose car had broken down in the area. Alongside his 35-year-old son, Francis…

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Francis Gephart

Victim of Richard Steeves

age 35 · West Lafayette, Ohio

Killed Jan 3, 1966 · 60 years ago

Francis Eugene Gephart, a 35-year-old white male, was found dead alongside his father, Lewis Gephart Sr., age 84, in their home near West Lafayette, Coshocton County, Ohio, on January 3, 1966. The double homicide shocked the local community, as both men were…

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Ilsa Brandt

Victim of Carl Brandt

age 38 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Jan 3, 1971 · 55 years ago

In the quiet city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the life of 38-year-old Ilsa Luise Zerbel Brandt, a German immigrant, came to a tragic and unexpected end on January 3, 1971. At eight months pregnant, she was looking forward to the birth of her child. The Brandt…

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Eric Bridgeford

Victim of Franklin Dewayne Alix

age 23 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 3, 1998 · 28 years ago

Eric Bridgeford, a 23-year-old male from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on January 3, 1998. His death was the result of a violent burglary gone wrong. On that fateful morning, Franklin DeWayne Alix, a 34-year-old man, accosted Eric's sister at…

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Stacey Ann Frobel

Victim of Paul Frederick Runge

age 24 · Streamwood, Illinois

Killed Jan 3, 1995 · 31 years ago

Stacey Ann Frobel, a 24-year-old white female from Carol Stream, Illinois, was last seen alive on January 4, 1995, after leaving a friend’s apartment in Streamwood. Her disappearance quickly raised concern, and her husband reported her missing later that same…

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Patricia Cannon George

Victim of Benjamin Thomas Atkins

age 36 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jan 3, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the autumn of 1991, a 36-year-old woman named Patricia Cannon George became the first victim of a man who would come to be known as 'The Woodward Corridor Killer.' Her disappearance in December of that same year prompted a missing person report, but her…

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