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Kathy Wilson

Missing · age 38 · Lincolnton, North Carolina

Last seen July 9, 1996

In the summer of 1996, a 38-year-old woman named Kathy Sue Wilson planned a trip that should have been routine. On July 9th, she left her home in Lincolnton, North Carolina, intending to visit family in Greenwood, South Carolina. She was expected to make her…

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Missing Persons (71)

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Timmy Spradley

Male, age 60 · El Paso, Texas

Last seen Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timmy Harold Spradley, age 60, was reported missing from El Paso, Texas, on July 9, 2021. His case raised significant concern due to the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. Spradley had last been seen around this time, and authorities initiated…

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Shailyn Bateman

Female, age 16 · Providence, Rhode Island

Last seen Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Shailyn Bateman, a 16-year-old female from Providence, Rhode Island, was last seen on July 9, 2021. Her disappearance prompted an immediate response from local law enforcement, who launched an active investigation to determine her whereabouts. The case is…

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Edith Perez

Female, age 40 · Bloomington, California

Last seen Jul 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Edith Perez, a 40-year-old woman, was last seen on July 9, 2016, in Bloomington, California. Described as a Hispanic woman with blonde hair and brown eyes, she stood between 4'8" and 4'10" tall and weighed between 110 and 125 pounds. Notably, she had a…

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Samwel Mosioma

Male, age 40 · Arlington, Texas

Last seen Jul 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Samwel Mosioma, a 40-year-old man from Arlington, Texas, was last seen on July 9, 2016. His disappearance has left both his family and the local community deeply concerned. Originally from Kenya, Samwel had been living in Arlington, where his sudden…

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John Gelardi

Male, age 58 · Davie, Florida

Last seen Jul 9, 2006 · 20 years ago

John Basil Gelardi, 58, was last seen on July 9, 2006, in Davie, Florida. Gelardi, who was suffering from mild dementia at the time, left his residence at Everglades Mobile Home Park at around 10:00 p.m. that evening. He was driving his white 1997 Ford Taurus…

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Jeanne Antill

Male, age 71 · Lyons, New Jersey

Last seen Jul 9, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the summer of 1991, a 71-year-old man named Jeanne Philip Antill, also known by the nickname Jesse Sweetapple, vanished from the Lyons Veterans Hospital in Lyons, New Jersey. At the time of his disappearance, he was a psychiatric patient at the facility.…

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Michelle West

Female, age 23 · Tucson, Arizona

Last seen Jul 9, 1991 · 35 years ago

Michelle Lyn West was 23 years old when she was last seen on July 9, 1991, in Tucson, Arizona. According to the Tucson Police Department and current missing-person records, West had been living with her parents, her four-year-old daughter, and her…

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Dennis Davidson

Male, age 27 · Flint, Michigan

Last seen Jul 9, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the summer of 1981, a young man named Dennis Dewitt Davidson, 27 years old, vanished from Flint, Michigan. He was last seen on July 9th of that year, a date that marks the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty for his loved ones. At the…

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Shane Leon Melton

Male, age 45 · Sylacauga, Alabama

Killed Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the community of Sylacauga, Alabama, was unsettled by an act of violence that claimed the life of one of its residents. Shane Leon Melton, a 45-year-old male, was fatally shot on Friday, July 9, 2021. The incident was reported as a…

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Jasmine Laannastasha Pettway

Female, age 24 · Mobile, Alabama

Killed Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in Mobile, Alabama. Jasmine Laannastasha Pettway, a 24-year-old female, was fatally shot on the morning of July 9, 2021. The incident occurred at approximately 10:21 a.m. at the Avalon…

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James Jackson

Male, age 23 · New Castle, Delaware

Killed Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

James Jackson, a 23-year-old Black / African American male, was identified as the victim in a homicide investigation that began on July 9, 2021, after police in Trainer, Pennsylvania, found his body inside a vehicle in Delaware County. Officers had been…

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Herbert Brown

Male, age 40 · Fort Smith, Arkansas

Killed Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 9, 2021, the quiet of a Fort Smith, Arkansas neighborhood was broken by the sound of several gunshots. It wasn't until approximately 6:25 a.m. that the outcome of that violence was discovered. Police responded to a call…

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Zaydanielys Zai Rodriguez Irizarry

Female, age 7 · Heber City, Utah

Killed Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of July 9, 2021, seven-year-old Hispanic female Zaydanielys "Zai" Rodriguez Irizarry was in her bedroom at the Wasatch Commons Apartments in Heber City, Utah, when her life was tragically cut short. A stray bullet pierced through the wall of…

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Kiyon Jackson

Male, age 43 · Davenport, Iowa

Killed Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Davenport, Iowa, the life of 43-year-old Kiyon Jackson was tragically cut short. On July 9, 2021, police responded to a call about a disturbance in the 1400 block of College Avenue. Upon their arrival at approximately 8:30 p.m., they…

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Travis Beutler

Male, age 28 · Reno, Nevada

Killed Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 9, 2021, a tragic shooting incident occurred near Paradise Park in Reno, Nevada, resulting in the death of 28-year-old Travis Beutler, a resident of Reno. The incident involved multiple victims, with Travis Beutler being the fatality, and two other…

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Muntsier Sharfi

Male, age 24 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Washington, D.C., the life of a young man was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting. Twenty-four-year-old Muntsier Sharfi, a male from Bristow, Virginia, was discovered inside an overturned vehicle on July 8, 2021, in the 3300 block…

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Unidentified Remains (44)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · New York, New York

Found Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unknown male who went to the Hospital, where he passed away. Possible names include Ricardo Perez, Ricardo Martinez, Alex Marcos, Ricardo Martine, Ricardo Gonzalez, Ricardo Loco, Marco Martinez, Carlo Ricardo, and Ricardo Mendoza. None of these names have…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found Jul 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On 7//9/16 at about 0800 hours, the decedent was found unresponsive on the sidewalk. RA paramedics arrived to and pronounced death at 0809 hours. The decedent was seen in the same position earlier at 0600 hours. He was believed to be sleep at the time. The…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Green Vallley, Arizona

Found Jul 9, 2006 · 20 years ago

Dog brought home articulated skeletal lower limb.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Jul 9, 1981 · 45 years ago

Found floating in the Schuylkill River at Walnut Street Bridge

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Unidentified Female

Female · Tacna, Arizona

Found Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 9, 2021, Yuma County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by USBP BORTAC units when they discovered the skeletal remains of a female subject in a small wash area approximately 20 miles south of S Ave 40 E. Per deputy the remains had been there for some time…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Jul 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

Skeletonized remains discovered by demolition crew working at 1244-54 Ridge Ave in Philadelphia. Per police, the building had been abandoned for 20+ years. The decedent is found on the third floor. There is some evidence of a fire in stair case leading to…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Webb County, Texas

Found Jul 9, 2006 · 20 years ago

Skeletal remains were found on this ranch in an area frequented by illegal crossers.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 49 · Lancaster, Texas

Found Jul 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

Found unresponsive in field.

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Unclaimed Persons (56)

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Ernest Rodriguez

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 9, 2021, the body of a male identified as Ernest Rodriguez was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite the passing of time since the discovery, the case remains open with relevant authorities actively seeking to find any next of kin or individuals…

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Donna Erickson

Female · Queens, New York

Found Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 9, 2021, the body of an unclaimed female, later identified as Donna C. Erickson, was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite efforts to identify and notify next of kin, her remains remain unclaimed. This case, registered in the National Missing and…

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John Gates

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of John Gates pertains to an unclaimed individual whose body was found in Brooklyn, New York, on the 9th of July, 2021. This unfortunate discovery marks the beginning of an ongoing investigation, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP82841. Despite the…

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Gary Hutson

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jul 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the bustling neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, the unidentified body of a male, later identified as Gary Hutson, was discovered on September 7, 2021. Despite extensive efforts by local authorities, his identity remained a mystery for some time, and with…

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Rafael Quinones

Male · Queens, New York

Found Jul 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Queens, New York, on July 9, 2016, the body of an unidentified male was discovered, later identified as Rafael Quinones. The case remains unresolved as no next of kin have come forward to claim him, leaving him categorized under unclaimed persons. The…

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Charles Dalton

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Jul 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, the body of Charles M. Dalton was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The date was July 9th, and despite efforts to identify any next of kin, investigators faced a dead end. Charles M. Dalton, whose NamUs ID is UCP2828, remained an…

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Jackie Herd

Female · Dallas, Texas

Found Jul 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On July 9, 2016, the body of Jackie Teresa Herd was discovered in Dallas, Texas. A female with limited identifying information, she was officially pronounced deceased in the city. Authorities from the Dallas County Sheriff's Department launched an…

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Gregory Wright

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jul 9, 2026 · this year

On July 9, 2026, the body of an unidentified male, later associated with the name Gregory Wright, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This case, classified as unclaimed, has been recorded under the NamUs ID: UCP160866. The circumstances leading to the…

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Serial Killer Victims (12)

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John-Claude James

Victim of Zackery Cody Franklin

age 26 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed Jul 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a summer evening in New Haven, Connecticut, the life of John-Claude James, a 26-year-old African American man, was tragically cut short. On July 9, 2011, near the intersection of Howard Avenue and Putnam Street, James was fatally shot in the chest during…

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Mack Fowler

Victim of David Murray

age 72 · Columbus, Mississippi

Killed Jul 9, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the summer of 1996, the quiet life of Mack Fowler, a 72-year-old Caucasian male, came to a brutal and tragic end in his Columbus, Mississippi home. On the morning of July 9th, his son arrived at the residence with the simple intention of borrowing a…

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Arthur Lee Walson

Victim of Andre Vernell Jones

age 21 · East St. Louis, Illinois

Killed Jul 9, 1971 · 55 years ago

Arthur Lee Walson, a 21-year-old African American male, was born on August 7, 1949. He died on July 9, 1971, and was interred at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis County, Missouri. In 1980, Andre Jones confessed to committing a triple murder…

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Maureen Brainard-Barnes

Victim of Rex Heuermann

age 25 · Gilgo Beach, New York

Killed Jul 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

Maureen Brainard-Barnes, a 25-year-old white female from Norwich, Connecticut, was a mother of two who found herself in dire financial straits. Facing eviction, she turned to sex work to provide for her family, a decision that would ultimately lead to her…

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Anna Marie Steffen

Victim of Arthur John Shawcross

age 28 · Rochester, New York

Killed Jul 9, 1988 · 38 years ago

Anna Marie Steffen, a 28-year-old white woman from Rochester, New York, vanished into the summer of 1988, her life last traced to July 9. Weeks later, when a grim discovery surfaced along the Genesee River corridor, there was little left that could speak for…

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Jennifer Schweiger

Victim of Andre Rand

age 12 · Staten Island, New York

Killed Jul 9, 1987 · 39 years ago

Jennifer Schweiger, a 12-year-old white female from Staten Island, New York, disappeared on July 9, 1987, after setting out on what was supposed to be an ordinary walk in her neighborhood. She was known in contemporary reporting as a child with Down syndrome…

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Tonja Harry

Victim of Homer Lee Jackson

age 19 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Jul 9, 1983 · 43 years ago

In the summer of 1983, the life of 19-year-old Tonja Harry, a Black/African American female, was tragically cut short in Portland, Oregon. On July 9th of that year, her body was discovered in the Columbia Slough in West Delta Park. For decades, her case…

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Vetta Turner

Victim of Eddie Lee Mosley

age 34 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Killed Jul 9, 1973 · 53 years ago

Vetta Turner was a 34-year-old woman whose life ended violently in Broward County, Florida, on July 9, 1973. She was found dead after being asphyxiated or strangled, leaving Fort Lauderdale-area investigators with a homicide that would remain unresolved for…

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