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Ronald Ott

Missing · age 25 · Dillingham, Alaska

Last seen July 17, 1986

In the vast and often unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea, a young man's life took an unexpected turn on July 17, 1986. Twenty-five-year-old Ronald Lee Ott, a resident of Dillingham, Alaska, was working aboard the fishing vessel, Sprint of the North. Known…

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Missing Persons (73)

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Michael Crafton

Male, age 58 · Harrisonville, Missouri

Last seen Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a sense of concern began to grow in Harrisonville, Missouri, surrounding the welfare of 58-year-old Michael Christopher Crafton. A resident of the Cass County city, Michael was last seen on July 17, 2021. Standing at 5 feet 10 inches…

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Lorenzo Delgado

Male, age 40 · Dallas, Texas

Last seen Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lorenzo Delgado, a 40-year-old man, went missing from Dallas, Texas, on July 17, 2021. His disappearance has left his family and authorities searching for answers. The Dallas Police Department has been handling the case, urging the public to provide any tips…

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Richard Travis Davidson

Male, age 54 · College Station, Texas

Last seen Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Richard Travis Davidson, a 54-year-old man, was last seen on July 17, 2021, in College Station, Texas. He was last sighted at 12:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Krenek Tap Road. At the time of his disappearance, Davidson was experiencing homelessness but was…

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Ronal Vasquez-flores

Male, age 23 · Gaithersburg, Maryland

Last seen Jul 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ronal Vasquez-Flores, a 23-year-old man from Gaithersburg, Maryland, was reported missing on July 17, 2016. Described as a kind and hardworking individual, Vasquez-Flores was known for his close relationships with family and friends. His sudden disappearance…

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Christopher E. Andersen

Male, age 54 · Omaha, Nebraska

Last seen Jul 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Christopher E. Andersen was 54 years old when he was last reported seen in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 17, 2016. The public information available about his disappearance is spare, but what is known is still deeply important: he was a man with a name, a life, and…

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Evelin Valibayova

Female, age 23 · North Quincy, Massachusetts

Last seen Jul 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Evelin Valibayova, a 23-year-old woman from Azerbaijan, disappeared on July 17, 2011, in North Quincy, Massachusetts. Evelin was last seen leaving her job at a Cambridge restaurant just before midnight, and security footage later captured her at the North…

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Kelly Armstrong

Female, age 27 · Kokomo, Indiana

Last seen Jul 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Kelly Jon Armstrong, a 27-year-old mother from Kokomo, Indiana, was last seen in July 2011. She lived with her boyfriend, Travis Funke, and their child in a trailer. After Kelly’s family lost contact with her for several weeks, her sister reported her missing…

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Michael Denerie O’donnell

Male, age 70 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Last seen Jul 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Michael Denerie O'Donnell, a 70-year-old man, was last seen on July 17, 2011, at a boat dock located in the 1500 block of Argyle Drive in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. O'Donnell was a resident of the marina, where he lived on his boat. On the day of his…

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Jeremiah Chappell

Male, age 3 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a tragedy struck Montgomery, Alabama, with the death of 3-year-old Jeremiah Chappell. The young male lost his life on Saturday, July 17, 2021, due to a gunshot wound. First responders were called to a local hospital where the child had…

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Jaime Fernandez

Male, age 24 · Mesa, Arizona

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the warm evening of July 17, 2021, a celebration turned into a tragedy at a home in Mesa, Arizona. Jaime Fernandez Jr., a 24-year-old Hispanic man, was at his mother's house near 88th Street and University Drive, where his family had gathered for his…

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Jose Babuca

Male, age 22 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Tucson, Arizona. Jose Manuel Lopez Babuca, a 22-year-old Hispanic male, was killed in a shooting on Saturday, July 17, 2021. The incident that claimed his life took place on Columbia…

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Daniel Dunnahoo

Male, age 60 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Little Rock, Arkansas, on a Saturday afternoon, Daniel Wayne Dunnahoo, a 60-year-old man, was working at Westside Wine and Spirits on North Rodney Parham Road. It was July 17, 2021, a day that would tragically be his last. While attending to the…

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Davonte’ Warren

Male, age 28 · North Haven, Connecticut

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late Saturday morning, July 17, 2021, the life of 28-year-old Davonte’ Warren, a Black male from New Haven, was tragically cut short in North Haven, Connecticut. The incident, which marked the first homicide in North Haven in over a decade, unfolded near…

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Trevor Christopher Figueroa

Male, age 27 · Waterbury, Connecticut

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 17, 2021, tragedy struck at the intersection of East Main and Wall streets in Waterbury, Connecticut. Trevor Christopher Figueroa, a 27-year-old Black/African American male, was found in the road with a life-threatening…

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Lance Moorhead

Male, age 13 · West Jordan, Utah

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 17, 2021, in West Jordan, Utah, a tragic incident unfolded that ended the life of 13-year-old Lance Moorhead, a Caucasian male. The young teen, who had just turned 13 in March of that year, was a lover of skateboarding…

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Robert Wayne Powell-Moore III

Male, age 18 · Dubuque, Iowa

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 18-year-old Robert Wayne Powell-Moore III was tragically cut short in Dubuque, Iowa. On the afternoon of Saturday, July 17, 2021, police responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of 14th Street and Central…

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Unidentified Remains (46)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Isolated cranium discovered in remote desert area by humanitarian group. May be additional remains of case also recovered nearby. Skeletal observations indicate individual may have been deaf in one ear (their right) or hard of hearing. (USBP)

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Unidentified Male

Male · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unidentified male decedent (#56) located in Brooks County, Texas (Salinas Ranch near County Road 107 and TX 285 on Saturday July 17, 2021.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 35 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jul 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Located in water off the Belt Parkway near Bay 20th Street.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 81 · Brocketon, Massachusetts

Found Jul 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

found in his residence

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Unidentified Male

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

Found Jul 17, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive on the street at 40th Street and 1st Avenue.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jul 17, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown white male found having an apparent seizure on the street at Myrtle and Wilson Aves. Taken to Woodhull Hospital, where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 69 · Clark County County, Nevada

Found Jul 17, 1986 · 40 years ago

Skeletal remains were discovered in a shallow grave approximately 245 feet east of Power Line Road.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Atlanta, Georgia

Found Jul 17, 1986 · 40 years ago

Found in vacant lot. Decomposing with insect larvae infestation.

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Unclaimed Persons (62)

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Morphy Conteh

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 17, 2021, a male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, leading to the opening of an unclaimed person case. The deceased has been identified as Morphy Conteh, yet no further personal details have been linked to him, and no next of kin has been…

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John Gaddis

Male · Birmingham, Alabama

Found Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 17, 2021, the body of a male was discovered in Birmingham, Alabama, subsequently identified as John Thomas Gaddis. This case is recorded under Namus ID UCP83748. Mr. Gaddis' demise was attributed to injuries sustained from an accidental residential…

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Dario Diaz

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 17, 2021, the body of an individual identified as Dario Diaz was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite extensive efforts, the case remains unresolved, and the body is classified as unclaimed. This unfortunate circumstance has led to…

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Francisca Santos

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jul 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the bustling borough of Brooklyn, New York, a case remains unresolved concerning the identity and story of Francisca Santos. On July 17, 2016, the body of Francisca Santos was discovered, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case that continues to…

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Rodney McDowell

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 17, 2021, the body of Rodney Lee McDowell was discovered in Handy Park, Memphis, Tennessee. He was found unresponsive by a passerby, and attempts to locate any next of kin have been unsuccessful thus far. Despite efforts by local authorities, no…

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Russell Stephenson

Male · Edwardsville, Kansas

Found Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 17, 2021, the body of a male identified as Russell Stephenson was discovered in Edwardsville, Kansas. The circumstances surrounding his death remain part of an ongoing investigation as officials seek to piece together the last moments of his life.…

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Robert Carter

Male · Austin, Texas

Found Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 17, 2021, authorities discovered the body of Robert Lee Carter in Austin, Texas, marking the beginning of an investigation to piece together the life of an unclaimed individual. Robert, identified as a transient, lived a life that seemed to exist on…

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Javier Cardenas Marquez

Male · Staten Island, New York

Found Jul 17, 2026 · this year

The case of Javier Cardenas Marquez, also known by the alias Daniel Martinez, involves the discovery of an unclaimed male body on July 17, 2026, in Staten Island, New York. Despite efforts to identify and claim the remains, this case remains unresolved. The…

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Serial Killer Victims (15)

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Alfred Rowswell

Victim of Juan Chavez

age 45 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jul 17, 1986 · 40 years ago

Alfred Rowswell, a 46-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically murdered on July 17, 1986, in Los Angeles, California. His death was the result of strangulation, and it occurred in his apartment in the LaFayette Park area. Rowswell had reportedly encountered…

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Arvid Ostlund

Victim of Lloyd Gomez

age 40 · California

Killed Jul 17, 1951 · 75 years ago

Lloyd Gomez: The Phantom Hobo Killer Lloyd Gomez was an American serial killer who murdered transient and homeless men along California railroad routes during 1950 and 1951. He became known in later accounts as the “Phantom Hobo Killer” and the “Hobo Jungle…

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Kim Yvette Smith

Victim of Anthony Edward Sowell

age 44 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Jul 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

Kim Yvette Smith, a 44-year-old African-American woman from Cleveland, Ohio, was one of the eleven known victims of convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell. Smith, also known by the nickname “Candy,” was an artist, cosmetologist, and former backup singer for…

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Mandy Ann Raite

Victim of Lawton Serial Killer

age 21 · Lawton, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 17, 2000 · 26 years ago

In the early morning hours of June 17, 2000, a Comanche County sheriff's deputy on a routine check of a rural area off Bethel Road, known as a dumping ground for remnants of meth labs, discovered the body of a young woman in a small creek. The woman was…

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Michael Foulk

Victim of John Francis Wille

age 19 · Fairhope, Alabama

Killed Jul 17, 1985 · 41 years ago

In a case that spanned multiple states and a string of violent crimes, Michael Foulk, a cab driver from Pensacola, Florida, met a tragic end. His life was cut short when he was abducted and murdered, his body later discovered discarded in a ditch near the…

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Mary Silvani

Victim of James Richard Curry

age 33 · Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Killed Jul 17, 1982 · 44 years ago

Mary Edith Silvani, born on September 29, 1948, in Pontiac, Michigan, was a 33-year-old woman whose life was tragically cut short on July 17, 1982. Her body was discovered by hikers in the Sheep's Flat area, a popular hiking trail near Lake Tahoe in Washoe…

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Gisele Lovvorn

Victim of Gary Leon Ridgway

age 17 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Jul 17, 1982 · 44 years ago

Gisele Ann Lovvorn, a 17-year-old Caucasian female, had a background that contrasted with the circumstances of her final days. Raised in a middle-class family in California, she was a bright individual with a high IQ who had a passion for reading. However…

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Michael Sean OFallon

Victim of Randy Steven Kraft

age 17 · Sublimity, Oregon

Killed Jul 17, 1980 · 46 years ago

In the summer of 1980, Michael Sean O'Fallon, a 17-year-old Caucasian male from a suburb of Denver, Colorado, was celebrating his recent high school graduation with a hitchhiking adventure. His journey had taken him through Canada, and by July, he was making…

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Mass Murder Victims (4)

Mass Murder Victim

Crystal Susan Cantrell

Mass murder victim of Michael Hayes

Female, age 16 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 1988 · 38 years ago

Crystal Suzanne Cantrell, a 16-year-old girl from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on July 17, 1988. She was one of four victims of a mass shooting carried out by Michael Charles Hayes, who claimed he was killing demons. The incident…

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Melinda Yvonne Hayes

Mass murder victim of Michael Hayes

Female, age 21 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 1988 · 38 years ago

Melinda Yvonne Hayes, a 21-year-old woman from Winston-Salem, NC, tragically lost her life on July 17, 1988. She was one of four victims killed in a mass shooting outside a moped shop owned by her stepfather. The incident began around 11:00 p.m. when Michael…

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Ronald Lee Hull

Mass murder victim of Michael Hayes

Male, age 32 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 1988 · 38 years ago

Ronnie Hull, a 32-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on July 17, 1988, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His death was part of a mass shooting incident known as the Old Salisbury Road shooting. The perpetrator, Michael Charles…

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Thomas Walter Nicholson

Mass murder victim of Michael Hayes

Male, age 24 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 1988 · 38 years ago

Thomas Walker Nicholson, a 24-year-old male from Winston-Salem, NC, tragically lost his life on July 17, 1988. Nicholson was one of four victims in a horrific shooting spree carried out by Charles Michael Hayes, who claimed he was targeting demons. The…

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