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David Adrian Downes

Missing · age 44 · Amarillo, Texas

Last seen January 4, 2006

David Adrian Downes, a 44-year-old man, was last seen in early 2006, though the specific date and location of his disappearance are inconsistent across various agency reports. One account states that Downes was last seen at a hotel in the vicinity of the 4500…

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Skye Angers

Female, age 30 · Lafayette, Louisiana

Last seen Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In early 2021, a sense of concern grew for thirty-year-old Skye Angers, a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana. She was last seen on January 4, 2021, in the vicinity of the 100 block of South Beadle. At the time of her disappearance, Skye was navigating a period…

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Gerardo Venzor

Male, age 45 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Gerardo Venzor, a 45-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Los Angeles, California, on January 4, 2021. At the time of his disappearance, Venzor was 6'0" tall and weighed approximately 210 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Venzor has several…

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Jesse Fredericks

Male · Richmond, Virginia

Last seen Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a man named Jesse Fredericks vanished from the city of Richmond, Virginia. On January 4th, he was seen in the 3200 block of Chamberlayne Avenue, and then, without a trace, he was gone. At the time of his disappearance, Jesse was…

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Arthur OKeefe

Male, age 76 · Lewiston, California

Last seen Jan 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

Arthur O'Keefe, a 76-year-old man, went missing from his residence in Lewiston, California, on January 4, 2016. O'Keefe was last seen at his home, and his family became concerned when he was unreachable, prompting them to request a welfare check. On January…

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Kayla Eitel

Female, age 25 · Sciotoville, Ohio

Last seen Jan 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small community of Sciotoville, Ohio, the disappearance of 25-year-old Kayla Eitel has left a void in the lives of her loved ones. She was last seen in the 70 block of Pershing Avenue. Six days later, her mother, filled with growing concern, officially…

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Kacey Prim

Female, age 23 · Audubon, New Jersey

Last seen Jan 4, 2011 · 15 years ago

In early January 2011, a 23-year-old woman named Kacey Lynn Prim walked out of her family's home in Audubon, New Jersey, and vanished. On the afternoon of her departure, she told her mother she was going out for a walk, a common activity for her, and that she…

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Norman Held

Male, age 64 · Walls, Mississippi

Last seen Jan 4, 2011 · 15 years ago

Norman Held, 64, was last seen on January 4, 2011, in Walls, Mississippi. He had just left B.J.'s Barbershop in Horn Lake around noon, driving his maroon 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. This would be the last time anyone saw him. Held, who had a surgical scar on…

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Zbigniew Gajda

Male, age 42 · Shuniah, Ontario

Last seen Jan 4, 2001 · 25 years ago

On a cold winter day, January 4, 2001, a 42-year-old man named Zbigniew Gajda embarked on a snowmobile trip from Thunder Bay, Ontario, for a day of ice fishing on the vast expanse of Lake Superior. He was last seen near Caribou Island in the Shuniah area.…

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Ada Mooney Falkner

Female, age 48 · Columbiana, Alabama

Killed Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Columbiana, Alabama, a domestic disturbance call on January 4, 2021, escalated into a tragic and fatal encounter for a 48-year-old White woman, ending her life and leaving a sheriff's deputy injured. The Shelby County Sheriff's…

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Veronica Wecas

Female, age 28 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 4, 2021, a 28-year-old white female named Veronica Wecas was left at Norton Hospital in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. She was suffering from a gunshot wound and died a short time after her arrival at the hospital. The…

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Stephanie Kay Iglehart

Female, age 30 · Idabel, Oklahoma

Killed Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Stephanie Kay Iglehart, a 30-year-old female, passed away on January 4, 2021, in Idabel, Oklahoma. Her death was the result of a shooting that occurred at the Booker T. Washington Park in Idabel. The incident was investigated by the Oklahoma State Bureau of…

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Bryce Grove

Male, age 43 · Dowagiac, Michigan

Killed Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of 43-year-old Bryce Grove was tragically cut short in Dowagiac, Michigan. On January 4th, his body was discovered at the Hillcrest Apartments, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound. The ensuing investigation would unravel a grim…

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Carie Custis

Male, age 29 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the night in Camden, New Jersey, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. Carie Custis, a 29-year-old male, was on the 2800 block of North Constitution Road on the evening of Monday, January 4th…

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Gwen Ruth Avrut

Female, age 70 · Maplewood, New Jersey

Killed Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Gwen Ruth Avrut, a 70-year-old resident of Maplewood, New Jersey, was found dead in her home on January 4, 2021. Concerns from a family member prompted police to visit her residence on South Orange Avenue, where they discovered her unresponsive with what were…

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Kristin Ryan

Female, age 39 · Villas, New Jersey

Killed Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Villas, New Jersey, a devastating scene unfolded within a home on Cardinal Avenue. On January 4, 2021, Kristin Ryan, a 39-year-old Caucasian female, was found deceased in what authorities would later describe as a tragic…

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Shaquin Ingram

Female, age 22 · Elizabeth, New Jersey

Killed Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of Monday, January 4, 2021, police were asked to conduct a welfare check at an apartment on Jacques Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Inside, they made a grim discovery. A 22-year-old woman named Shaquin Ingram was found, having sustained serious…

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Unidentified Remains (39)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Pala, California

Found Jan 4, 1991 · 35 years ago

The decedent is a dark complected (Black or Hispanic) elderly male, approx. 60-65 years of age, who was found deceased along State Highway 7. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 25 · Imperial Beach, California

Found Jan 4, 1976 · 50 years ago

The decedent was found washed up on the beach approximately 10 feet from the surf line in Border Field State Park.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Jupiter, Florida

Found Jan 4, 2006 · 20 years ago

Fishermen found the head floating in the Atlantic Ocean, about 6 miles offshore at Jupiter inlet.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Walnut, California

Found Jan 4, 1991 · 35 years ago

On 1/4/1991 the decedent was found south of some railroad tracks by a railroad employee who was doing a track inspection. He was decomposed and did have head trauma.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 55 · Desert Foothills, California

Found Jan 4, 1961 · 65 years ago

Female decedent was found in the Mojave Desert, hair is gray/red/blonde-ish. Nails appeared to be neatly manicured.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Ajo, Arizona

Found Jan 4, 2026 · this year

Several weathered limb elements were found in the remote desert by a humanitarian group.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Three Points, Arizona

Found Jan 4, 2025 · 1 year ago

Isolated cranium found in remote desert area by a hunter.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Fresno, California

Found Jan 4, 2024 · 2 years ago

The male decedent is an unhoused Male found at a park in Fresno, CA on 1/4/2024.

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Unclaimed Persons (70)

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Edwin Hooks

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of a man identified as Edwin Hooks was found in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts by authorities, Mr. Hooks remains an unclaimed person. The case is cataloged under the Namus ID UCP77399, and the New York City Office of Chief…

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Jeanne Liau

Female · Flushing, New York

Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of a woman identified as Jeanne Liau was discovered in Flushing, New York. Her case remains open as an unclaimed person under the NamUs ID: UCP86876. Despite efforts to trace her kin or any known associates, Jeanne's identity has…

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Patrick Sargeant

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Patrick Sargeant, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. This case, cataloged under Namus ID UCP80035, involves an unclaimed person whose circumstances and history remain largely…

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Nelson Lopez

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In an ongoing investigation, authorities are seeking assistance in identifying and claiming the remains of an unclaimed male individual known as Nelson Lopez. The body was discovered on January 4, 2021, in the Bronx, New York. Despite continuous efforts by…

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Deolal Samsundar

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of an unclaimed individual was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Identified as Deolal Samsundar, the case is registered under Namus ID: UCP79229. Despite efforts by local authorities and the medical examiner's office, no relatives…

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Heather Jemmott

Female · Queens, New York

Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of a female, later identified as Heather M Jemmott, was discovered in Queens, New York. This case has been classified as unclaimed, and the details surrounding Heather's circumstances remain sparse, inviting further investigation…

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James Baker

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later named James Baker, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The circumstances surrounding his death have led to an ongoing investigation, aiming to shed light on his identity and the events leading to…

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Pearlie James

Female · Manhattan, New York

Found Jan 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 4, 2021, the body of a woman identified as Pearlie James was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or other contacts, she remains an unclaimed person more than two years after being found. The case is cataloged…

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Serial Killer Victims (8)

Serial Killer Victim

Katherine Ann Hall

Victim of Sean Vincent Gillis

age 29 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed Jan 4, 1999 · 27 years ago

Katherine Hall, a 29-year-old female, was found dead on January 4, 1999, in the southeast corner of East Baton Rouge Parish, left in the Vignes Lake subdivision off Hoo Shoo Too and Tiger Bend roads, where a quiet stretch of pavement gave way to a scene that…

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Christopher Thomas

Victim of Franklin Dewayne Alix

age 34 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 4, 1998 · 28 years ago

On January 4, 1998, Christopher Thomas, a 34-year-old Black male, was tragically shot and killed in Houston, Texas. At the time of the incident, Thomas was sitting in his car outside his residence, listening to music, when he was approached by Franklin…

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Cynthia Marie Jones

Victim of Leslie Allen Williams

age 15 · Milford, Michigan

Killed Jan 4, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the winter of 1992, the community of Milford, Michigan, was shaken by the disappearance of 15-year-old Cynthia Marie Jones. A white female, Cynthia was a bright and promising student, an honor roll student who played the flute and was a cheerleader. She…

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Ruth J. Bresnahan

Victim of Robert Wirth

age 83 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jan 4, 1988 · 38 years ago

Ruth J. Bresnahan, an 83-year-old female from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died on January 4, 1988, in what became part of a frightening cluster of attacks against elderly Milwaukee-area residents inside their homes. Online records identify her birth date as April…

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George Sonnenberg

Victim of Ottis Toole

age 65 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Jan 4, 1982 · 44 years ago

On January 4, 1982, George Sonnenberg, a 65-year-old white male residing in Jacksonville, Florida, was the victim of a fatal arson attack. Sonnenberg lived in a boarding house where he had reportedly begun a personal relationship with Ottis Elwood Toole, a…

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Phyllis Tamm

Victim of Carl Watts

age 27 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 4, 1982 · 44 years ago

On January 4, 1982, the body of Phyllis Ellen Tamm, a 27-year-old white female, was discovered in an affluent neighborhood near Rice University in Houston, Texas. She was found hanging by the neck from a small tree, dressed in jogging clothes. The position of…

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John William Leras

Victim of Randy Steven Kraft

age 17 · Huntington Beach, California

Killed Jan 4, 1975 · 51 years ago

White/Caucasian male, age 17, John William Leras died on January 4, 1975, in the Sunset Beach stretch of the Huntington Beach shoreline in Orange County, California. On the evening before his death, the 17-year-old male was last seen boarding a bus in Long…

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Mary Sullivan

Victim of Albert Henry Desalvo

age 19 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Jan 4, 1964 · 62 years ago

In the winter of 1964, a 19-year-old Caucasian female named Mary Sullivan had recently moved from the familiar surroundings of Cape Cod to a new life in Boston, Massachusetts. She settled into an apartment on Charles Street in the bustling Beacon Hill…

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