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Melissa Robbins

Missing · age 32 · Waynesboro, Virginia

Last seen July 5, 2016

In the summer of 2016, a 32-year-old woman named Melissa Robbins vanished from her home in Waynesboro, Virginia. The exact date of her last contact is uncertain, with some sources stating it was July 1, 2016, and others listing it as July 5, 2016. Melissa…

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Ann Willis

Female, age 31 · Gloucester, North Carolina

Last seen Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ann Marie Willis, a 31-year-old woman from Gloucester, North Carolina, was last seen on July 5, 2021. However, her family has not had any contact with her since May of 2021, and friends last heard from her in July of that year. At the time of her…

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Philip Bowling

Male, age 43 · Robbins, Tennessee

Last seen Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer day in early July 2021, 43-year-old Philip Ross Bowling disappeared from Robbins, a community in Scott County, Tennessee. His life had been challenging; for several years, he had been struggling with an opioid addiction that strained his 23-year…

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Ingrid Pana-Gualna

Female, age 15 · Culpeper, Virginia

Last seen Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small town of Culpeper, Virginia, a concerning situation unfolded on July 5, 2021, when 15-year-old Ingrid Ceferina Pana-Gualna vanished. A Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes, Ingrid was a young member of the community whose sudden absence…

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Ingrid Pana-gualna

Female, age 15 · CULPEPER, Virginia

Last seen Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a then 15-year-old girl named Ingrid Pana-gualna vanished from Culpeper, Virginia. The date she was last seen was July 5, 2021. At the time of her disappearance, Ingrid was described as a Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes.…

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Gerald Edward Smith

Male, age 66 · Whitemouth, Manitoba

Last seen Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a sense of unease settled over the small community of Whitemouth, Manitoba, with the disappearance of 66-year-old Gerald Edward Smith. A resident of the area, Gerald was last seen on July 5, 2021. It is believed that he had set out…

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Prince Lewis Jr.

Male, age 53 · Miami, Florida

Last seen Jul 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Prince Lewis Jr., a 53-year-old man, was last seen on July 5, 2016, in Miami, Florida. He was last reported by his landlord, who saw him when he came to pay his rent in the 6000 block of Northwest 9th Avenue. After this encounter, Lewis disappeared without a…

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Alberto Cotiy Chapeta

Male, age 24 · McAllen, Texas

Last seen Jul 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Alberto Cotiy Chapeta, a 24-year-old male, was last seen on July 5, 2016, in McAllen, Texas. His disappearance was reported after he seemingly vanished without a trace. Alberto, who was about 5'3" tall and weighed around 130 pounds, had brown hair and was of…

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Davik Levrai Brendan Ross

Male, age 19 · Suffolk, Virginia

Last seen Jul 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a family's life was forever altered when 19-year-old Davik LeVrai Brendan Ross vanished from his home in Suffolk, Virginia. On the evening of July 5th, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Davik was last seen leaving the residence he shared with…

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Jason Matthew Kirkland

Male, age 27 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a young man's life was cut short within the walls of a state correctional facility. Jason Matthew Kirkland, a 27-year-old male, died on July 5, 2021, while an inmate at the Donaldson Correctional Facility located near Bessemer, Alabama.…

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David Lozada

Male, age 19 · Providence, Rhode Island

Killed Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a young Hispanic man's life was tragically cut short on the streets of Providence, Rhode Island. Nineteen-year-old David Lozada was walking down Ford Street on the evening of July 5th when he was brutally attacked. The assault was…

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Ciera Jones Whitfield

Male, age 22 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer afternoon in New Haven, Connecticut, a 22-year-old Black / African American woman named Ciera "Cece" Jones Whitfield was standing outside her home in the Hill neighborhood. It was July 5, 2021, and in a sudden burst of violence, she was shot in…

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Logan Nolan Phelon

Male, age 6 · Algona, Iowa

Killed Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Algona, Iowa, a heartbreaking discovery was made on the evening of July 5, 2021. Authorities were called to a home on South Harlan Street where they found the body of six-year-old, White/Caucasian male, Logan Nolan Phelon. He was found…

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Seth Phelon

Male, age 3 · Algona, Iowa

Killed Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small town of Algona, Iowa, a heart-wrenching event unfolded on July 5, 2021, ending the life of 3-year-old Seth Phelon, a Caucasian male. On that Monday evening, at 7:51 p.m., the Algona Police Department received a 911 call that led them to a home at…

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Erin Fitzgibbon

Female, age 30 · Malden, Massachusetts

Killed Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 5, 2021, a tragic event unfolded in a home on Fairmont Street in Malden, Massachusetts, leading to the death of 30-year-old Erin Fitzgibbon. A guest in the residence, Fitzgibbon was visiting friends when the home was…

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Joshua David Smith

Male, age 29 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 5, 2021, a day meant for celebration, the life of 29-year-old Joshua David Smith, a Black male from Milton, Massachusetts, was violently cut short in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. Smith, a union carpenter with an…

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Brandon Dixon

Male, age 41 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

The death of Brandon Dixon, a 41-year-old man from Las Vegas, Nevada, occurred on July 5, 2021, due to gun violence. However, the available sources do not provide a detailed account of the specific circumstances surrounding his death, including any suspects…

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Unidentified Remains (38)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 42 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

An unidentified decedent was found on July 5, 2021, on Los Hermanos Ranch in Brooks County, Texas. Decent number 52 for 2021.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Lancaster, California

Found Jul 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

On 7/5/2011 Skeletal remains found on the grounds of a vacant business.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 19 · Detroit, Michigan

Found Jul 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

The body of a young black male was found in the Detroit River on this date. He was fully clad and wore a yellow, black and white "Brooklyn" hockey type jersey.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Phoenix, Arizona

Found Jul 5, 1996 · 30 years ago

This Unidentified Caucasian male was found floating in a canal 1/2 mile south of 7200 West Baseline Road in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Los Angeles, California

Found Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

The decedent attempted to run across the I-110 freeway north of the I-105 freeway in Los Angeles on the night of 7/5/2021 when he was struck by a vehicle. 911 was called and paramedics pronounced the decedent dead at scene. The decedent has traumatic injuries…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Gila Bed, Arizona

Found Jul 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

These unidentified remains (skull) was discovered partially covered in mud in a wash in Gila Bend.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 70 · Hartford County County, Connecticut

Found Jul 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Circumstances unknown.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Calexico, California

Found Jul 5, 2001 · 25 years ago

Located near US/Mexico border

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Unclaimed Persons (78)

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Altymond Harris

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 5, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later assigned the Namus ID UCP82719, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case has been a challenging puzzle for the authorities as they strive to uncover the man's identity and any potential…

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Warren McLean

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Warren L. McLean, identified through Namus ID: UCP82717, pertains to the discovery of an unclaimed male body found on the 5th of July, 2021, in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to uncover more details about his background and next of kin, the…

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Lapkwan Tam

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 5, 2021, a male body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, identified through Namus ID: UCP83794 as Lapkwan Tam. Despite ongoing investigations and efforts to trace his background and next of kin, Lapkwan Tam's identity remains unclaimed, leaving many…

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Stanford Barker

Male · Queens, New York

Found Jul 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 7, 2021, a male body was discovered in Queens, New York, and was later identified as Stanford Barker. Despite the passage of time, Barker remains an unclaimed person, and the circumstances surrounding his case have left many questions unanswered. The…

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Wilfredo Velasquez

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jul 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On July 5, 2016, the body of Wilfredo Velasquez, an unclaimed male, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to identify him, the case remains unresolved. The circumstances surrounding his discovery have left many questions unanswered…

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Lodrick Jackson

Male · Queens, New York

Found Jul 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On July 5, 2016, the body of Lodrick Jackson was discovered in Queens, New York, under circumstances that remain unresolved to this day. Despite efforts by the authorities to contact any known family or associates, the case has lingered without a claim…

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Robert Adams, Jr.

Male · Boston (Jamaica Plain), Massachusetts

Found Jul 5, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early days of July 2006, the discovery of an unclaimed male body in Boston, Massachusetts, piqued the interest of both local authorities and the community. The body was found on July 5, 2006, in a public space in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood, a…

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Logan Johnson

Male · Colton, California

Found Jul 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In early July of 2016, the discovery of an unclaimed body marked a somber day in the quaint city of Colton, California. The deceased, identified as Logan Gerald Johnson, was found at a residence in the area on July 5th. With no immediate family or connections…

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Serial Killer Victims (13)

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Fred Davis

Victim of Phillip Lee Ingle

age 68 · Cherryville, North Carolina

Killed Jul 5, 1991 · 35 years ago

On July 5, 1991, William Fred Davis, a 68-year-old white male, and his 67-year-old wife, Margaret Davis, were brutally murdered in their rural Rutherford County, North Carolina home. The assailant, Phillip Lee Ingle, entered their unlocked residence armed…

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Marie B. Parker

Victim of David Parker Ray

Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Killed Jul 5, 1997 · 29 years ago

On a summer day in 1997, the life of 22-year-old Marie B. Parker was tragically cut short in the high desert landscape of Elephant Butte, New Mexico. On July 5th, she was last seen at a local saloon, a place not far from the chillingly infamous residence of…

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Robert Castro

Victim of Angel Maturino Resendiz

age 54 · Colton, California

Killed Jul 5, 1997 · 29 years ago

Robert Castro, a 54-year-old Hispanic male, was murdered on July 5, 1997, in Colton, California. He was a drifter who was beaten to death with a piece of plywood in a rail yard. Though not officially charged, Ángel Maturino Reséndiz, also known as the…

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Karen Baker

Victim of David Leonard Wood

age 20 · El Paso, Texas

Killed Jul 5, 1987 · 39 years ago

Karen Baker, a 20-year-old white woman and mother of three young children, disappeared on June 5, 1987, after being last seen at the Hawaiian Royale Motel on Dyer Street in El Paso, Texas. Witnesses reported that she had a date with a man named David Wood, a…

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Jerry Howell

Victim of Robert Andrew Berdella

age 19 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Jul 5, 1984 · 42 years ago

Jerry Howell, a 19-year-old man described in reporting as white, disappeared in Kansas City, Missouri after accepting what sounded like a simple favor from a familiar face: Robert Berdella, a local shopkeeper and flea-market regular who had known Howell and…

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Anna Annie Williams

Victim of Henry Howard Holmes

age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 5, 1983 · 43 years ago

Anna “Nannie” Williams, a 23-year-old white woman from Texas, met a tragic end on July 5, 1893, in Chicago, Illinois. She had traveled to the city to visit her sister, Minnie Williams, who was romantically involved with Dr. H. H. Holmes, a man later unmasked…

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Minnie R. Holmes

Victim of Henry Howard Holmes

age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 5, 1983 · 43 years ago

Minnie R. Holmes, a 25-year-old white woman, was among the confirmed victims of H.H. Holmes, one of America's earliest known serial killers. She died on July 5, 1893, in Chicago, Illinois. Born Wilhelmina Rayford Williams in Mississippi, Minnie was raised by…

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John Cade

Victim of Tommy Lynn Sells

age 39 · Port-gibson, Mississippi

Killed Jul 5, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the summer of 1979, the community of Port Gibson, Mississippi, was shaken by a violent home invasion that claimed the life of 39-year-old John Robert Cade. On the evening of July 5th, an intruder forced their way into Cade's home, and the encounter turned…

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Christine McWilliams

Mass murder victim of Brandon Fazekas

age 43 · Rittman, Ohio

Killed Jul 5, 2026 · this year

In the small community of Rittman, Ohio, the life of 43-year-old Christine McWilliams was tragically cut short on Sunday, July 5, 2026. A graduate of Rittman High School and a Licensed Practical Nurse who had transitioned into a career in medical…

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McKinley McWilliams

Mass murder victim of Brandon Fazekas

age 13 · Rittman, Ohio

Killed Jul 5, 2026 · this year

As the sun set on a warm summer evening in Ohio on July 5, 2026, a sense of unease began to settle over the McWilliams family. Their 13-year-old daughter, McKinley, a bright and vibrant Caucasian girl, had not returned home. A search was quickly organized…

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Scott Ries

Mass murder victim of Brandon Fazekas

age 51 · Rittman, Ohio

Killed Jul 5, 2026 · this year

In the quiet community of Rittman, Ohio, a midsummer evening turned into a scene of unimaginable tragedy, claiming the life of a dedicated public servant. On the night of July 5, 2026, 54-year-old Rittman Police Sergeant Scott Ries, a male with a long and…

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