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Tyarra Williams

Missing · age 19 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Last seen January 7, 2016

Tyarra Cacique Williams was a 19-year-old female with plans for the future when she vanished from Greensboro, North Carolina, on the evening of January 7, 2016. That day, she had been preparing for her upcoming classes at Guilford Technical Community College…

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Pascuala Cox Pastor

Female, age 42 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

Pascuala Cox Pastor, a 42-year-old woman, was last seen on January 7, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. Little information is available about the circumstances of her disappearance. Her case is included in missing persons databases, and efforts by law…

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Jerry Barker

Male, age 47 · Lithia Springs, Georgia

Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the community of Lithia Springs, Georgia, a family is waiting for answers in the disappearance of Jerry Jermoe Barker. He was 47 years old when he was last seen in the Douglas County community. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are noted as…

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May Millete

Female, age 39 · Chula Vista, California

Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

May "Maya" Millete, a 39-year-old mother of three, was last seen on January 7, 2021, at her home in Chula Vista, California. Her disappearance quickly garnered public attention as her family and friends grew concerned when she did not respond to messages or…

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Holly Odom

Female, age 34 · Coos Bay, Oregon

Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 7, 2021, 34-year-old Holly Ann Odom was last seen in the Coos Bay, Oregon area. She was on foot in the Blue Ridge area, which is described as a rural, mountainous part of Coos County characterized by dense brush. Friends and family grew concerned…

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Ivan Grosskurth

Male, age 45 · Battle Creek, Michigan

Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a 45-year-old man named Ivan Peter-James Grosskurth vanished from Battle Creek, Michigan. He was last seen on January 7, 2021, leaving the home of a family member. Described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing around 140…

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Anthony John Chuchacz

Male, age 56 · Sacramento, California

Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony John Chuchacz, a 56-year-old man, was last seen in Sacramento, California on January 7, 2021. Since that day, he has not been seen or heard from again. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are limited, as few details are publicly available…

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Shawn M. Paolino

Male, age 35 · Belfair, Washington

Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, concern began to grow for a 35-year-old man from Belfair, Washington, named Shawn M. Paolino. The exact date of his disappearance is uncertain, with some accounts stating he was last seen on December 31, 2020, while his last known…

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Denise Jackson

Female, age 61 · Buffalo, New York

Last seen Jan 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cold winter day in Buffalo, New York, 61-year-old Denise Jackson was last seen on January 7, 2016. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'4' tall and weighing 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Concerned parties noted…

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Deaths by Force (436)

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Scott Douglas Horine

Male, age 51 · Upland, Nebraska

Killed Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

Scott Douglas Horine, 51, of Upland, Nebraska, passed away on January 7, 2021, at his home after a prolonged struggle with grief and depression. Born on October 22, 1969, in Minden, Nebraska, to Joan and LeRoy 'Pete' Horine, Scott spent much of his early…

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Jose Santa Cruz

Male, age 32 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of January 7, 2021, the life of 32-year-old Hispanic male Jose Santa Cruz was tragically cut short in a shopping plaza parking lot on East Charleston Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada. A special education teacher, Santa Cruz was with his father…

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Matthew Allen Baze

Male, age 32 · Elko, Nevada

Killed Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 7, 2021, a fatal shooting occurred at a trailer park in the southern part of Elko, Nevada, resulting in the death of 32-year-old Matthew Allen Baze. The incident involved two victims: Baze, who was found in front of a mobile home, and a female…

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Donna Lay

Female, age 57 · Williamsburg, Kentucky

Killed Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In early 2021, a disturbing series of events unfolded in Williamsburg, Kentucky, involving the disappearance and death of 57-year-old Donna G. Lay. A White / Caucasian female, Lay resided in an apartment on South 10th Street which she shared with her…

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Duan Calloway

Male, age 46 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Shawnee neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, the life of 46-year-old Duan Calloway Sr. was cut short on the evening of Thursday, January 7, 2021. A Black male known in his community, Calloway was fatally shot in the 200 block of Cecil Avenue. First…

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Shyron Jackson

Male, age 20 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of January 7, 2021, a burst of violence shattered the cold winter air in the Shawnee neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Within a span of just a few minutes, three separate shootings occurred, leaving a trail of bloodshed and a…

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Angel Anthony Faz

Male, age 27 · Sunnyside, Washington

Killed Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

Angel Anthony Faz, a 27-year-old resident of Sunnyside, Washington, tragically passed away on January 7, 2021. Angel was born on August 3, 1993, in Sunnyside and was raised in Mabton, where he attended Artz Fox Elementary and Jr. Sr. High School. He was known…

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Ryan Jeffrey Knight

Male, age 16 · Hopkins, South Carolina

Killed Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Hopkins, South Carolina, the life of 16-year-old Ryan Jeffrey Knight was abruptly cut short on the afternoon of January 7, 2021. Remembered as a typical teenager with a love for skateboarding, video games, and working on cars with…

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Unidentified Remains (41)

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Unidentified Male

Male · Topawa, Arizona

Found Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

Incomplete skeletal remains recovered from remote desert area south of Topawa, AZ

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Fayetteville, Arkansas

Found Jan 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

This decedent was reportedly one of three individuals who boarded a transit bus in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at a homeless shelter. Bus driver was alerted that decedent was ill and needed to be taken to the hospital. The bus proceeded on its route and the other…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Placentia, California

Found Jan 7, 1996 · 30 years ago

Pedestrian vs auto Orange County Sheriff-Coroner website http://ocsd.org/divisions/prof/coroner/ud/john/9600192wu

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 39 · Dallas, Texas

Found Jan 7, 1996 · 30 years ago

Pedestrian struck by motor vehicle

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · St. Louis, Missouri

Found Jan 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

The crew of a tugboat discovered this man floating in the Mississippi River near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. He was towed to the foot of Iron Street where there was a Coast Guard dock.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Martin County County, Florida

Found Jan 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On 1/7/2023, the MEO was notified of a decedent that was found floating in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 10 miles offshore. He is clad in a blue in color long sleeve shirt. He was wearing no jewelry and had no identification.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 39 · Atlantic City, New Jersey

Found Jan 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

Decedent was found on the beach

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · NE of Sells, Arizona

Found Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Remains were discovered near highway 86 in a fairly remote desert area by USBP

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Unclaimed Persons (78)

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Saldana Tehuitzil

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Saldana Ismael Tehuitzil involves an unclaimed male body discovered on January 7, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York. The case is identified with the Namus ID: UCP81898. Despite efforts to determine the identity and locate potential family members, the…

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John Kennedy

Male · Santa Cruz, California

Found Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 7, 2021, the body of a John Fritzgerald Kennedy was discovered in Santa Cruz, California. Classified under the NamUs ID UCP120759, Mr. Kennedy passed away from natural causes at Dominican Hospital. Despite sharing a name with a well-known…

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Joseph Taylor

Male · New York, New York

Found Jan 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the bustling city of New York, amidst the myriad of lives and stories intersecting daily, a tragic mystery remains unsolved. On January 7, 2016, the body of a male, identified as Joseph Taylor, was discovered. Despite the efforts of the Office of Chief…

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Albert Barrett

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jan 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Albert Barrett's case involves an unclaimed male body discovered on January 7, 2016, in the Bronx, New York. The case is registered under NamUs ID UCP1962 and is being handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. This agency is located at…

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Thomas Heil

Male · Vista, California

Found Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 7, 2021, the body of Thomas Heil, a 67-year-old White male, was found in Vista, California, under circumstances indicative of his solitary and transient lifestyle. Thomas's official identification was established as Namus ID UCP77282. On that…

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Dennis Morris

Male · Wilmer, Texas

Found Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 7, 2021, the body of Dennis Leland Morris was discovered in Wilmer, Texas. The case is listed under the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System with ID UCP147327. Following the discovery, Morris was officially pronounced deceased in…

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Miguel Rojas-Rodriguez

Male · Richland, Washington

Found Jan 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

In a somber case that has remained unresolved, the unclaimed body of Miguel Rojas-Rodriguez was discovered on January 7, 2011, in Richland, Washington. Despite the passage of time, this situation continues to resonate with a sense of poignancy and mystery. On…

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Ernest Foss

Male · Wapato, Washington

Found Jan 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the small town of Wapato, Washington, located within Yakima County, a mystery surrounds the case of an unclaimed individual, Ernest Foss. His story began on January 7, 2001, when his body was discovered under circumstances that have since puzzled…

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Serial Killer Victims (9)

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Jimmy Ray Holder

Victim of Vickie Dawn Carson Jackson

age 65 · Nocona, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

Jimmy Ray Holder, a 65-year-old man, passed away on January 7, 2001, under circumstances that later raised suspicions. Initially, his death appeared to be from natural causes, as he had been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. However, his unexpected…

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Dorothy Jean Vandenburg

Victim of Vickie Dawn Carson Jackson

age 78 · Nocona, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

Dorothy Jean Vandenburg, a 78-year-old woman, passed away on January 7, 2001. Her death was linked to a series of suspicious fatalities at Nocona General Hospital in Texas, where multiple elderly patients died under unusual circumstances between December 2000…

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Cheryl Lee Ray

Victim of Francisco Del Junco

age 37 · Miami, Florida

Killed Jan 7, 1996 · 30 years ago

Cheryl Lee Ray, a 37-year-old Black woman, was tragically murdered on January 7, 1996, in Miami, Florida. Her death was part of a series of killings committed by Francisco del Junco, a Cuban immigrant who had arrived in the United States during the 1980…

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Serial Killer Victim

Cindy Schall

Victim of Edmund Emil Kemper

age 18 · Santa-cruz, California

Killed Jan 7, 1973 · 53 years ago

Cynthia Ann 'Cindy' Schall, a 19-year-old student from Santa Cruz, California, tragically lost her life on January 8, 1973. Cindy was a student at Cabrillo College, where she was pursuing her dreams of becoming either a teacher or a policewoman. On the…

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Unnamed Grocery Store Clerk

Victim of Joshua Wayne Andrews

Virginia||New York||Colorado (suspected)

Killed Jan 7, 2002 · 24 years ago

Joshua Wayne Andrews Joshua Wayne Andrews is an American convicted murderer whose known violence stretched from Colorado to Virginia and New York. His criminal history includes three murders to which he ultimately pleaded guilty, a double homicide for which…

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Unnamed Off-Duty Transit Police Employee

Victim of Joshua Wayne Andrews

Virginia||New York||Colorado (suspected)

Killed Jan 7, 2002 · 24 years ago

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Serial Killer Victim

Willie Mae Hammock

Victim of Walter Hill

age 60 · Alabama||Georgia

Killed Jan 7, 1977 · 49 years ago

Walter Hill: A Violent Criminal Career Spanning Twenty-Five Years Walter Hill was an American serial killer whose known murders occurred between 1952 and 1977. Born on February 7, 1935, in Midway, Alabama, Hill spent much of his adult life in state and…

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Serial Killer Victim

Lois Jean Tatum

Victim of Walter Hill

age 34 · Alabama||Georgia

Killed Jan 7, 1977 · 49 years ago

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Mass Murder Victims (7)

Mass Murder Victim

Frank Schneider

Mass murder victim of Mark Essex

Male, age 62 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the winter of 1973, in New Orleans, Louisiana, a day of terror unfolded that would claim the life of Frank Schneider, a 62-year-old male. On January 7th, Schneider was at his job as the assistant manager of the downtown Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, a…

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Mass Murder Victim

Walter Sherwood Collins

Mass murder victim of Mark Essex

Male, age 46 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the heart of New Orleans, on January 7, 1973, a day of terror unfolded that would claim the life of Walter Sherwood Collins Sr. A 56-year-old male, Collins was the general manager of the Downtown Howard Johnson's Hotel, a place that would become the…

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Mass Murder Victim

Paul Persigo

Mass murder victim of Mark Essex

Male, age 33 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the winter of 1973, a tragic event unfolded in New Orleans that claimed the life of Patrolman Paul Arlynn 'Butch' Persigo, a 33-year-old male officer of the New Orleans Police Department. On January 7th of that year, a sniper had taken up a position in the…

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Mass Murder Victim

Phillip Coleman

Mass murder victim of Mark Essex

Male, age 26 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the tumultuous year of 1973, New Orleans patrolman Philip Coleman Sr., a 26-year-old male with five years of dedicated service to the city's police department, met a tragic and untimely end. On January 7th, a day that would be etched in the city's memory…

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Mass Murder Victim

Robert Vernon Steagall Jr

Mass murder victim of Mark Essex

Male, age 28 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 1973 · 53 years ago

On a tragic day in New Orleans, January 7, 1973, Dr. Robert Vernon Steagall Jr., a 28-year-old male, and his 25-year-old wife, Elizabeth, were found dead in a hallway of the Downtown Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge. Their lives were cut short by Mark Essex, a…

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Mass Murder Victim

Elizabeth Betty Newton Day Steagall

Mass murder victim of Mark Essex

Female, age 25 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 1973 · 53 years ago

On a cold day in New Orleans, January 7, 1973, the life of 25-year-old Elizabeth Newton Day Steagall was tragically cut short. She, along with her husband, Dr. Robert Vernon Steagall, Jr., were among the victims of a violent rampage carried out by a lone…

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Mass Murder Victim

Louis Joseph Sirgo

Mass murder victim of Mark Essex

Male, age 48 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 1973 · 53 years ago

On a tragic day in New Orleans, January 7, 1973, a dedicated public servant, Deputy Superintendent Louis Joseph Sirgo, a 48-year-old male, lost his life in the line of duty. A 21-year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department and a U.S. Army veteran of…

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