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Sanford Rice

Missing · age 75 · Marion Forks, Oregon

Last seen June 23, 2016

On June 23, 2016, 75-year-old Sanford 'Sandy' Rice, an experienced hiker from Blachly, Oregon, embarked on what was intended to be a day hike in the picturesque Marion Lake area, located off Highway 22. He was reported missing after he failed to return home.…

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Daniel Robinson

Male, age 24 · Buckeye, Arizona

Last seen Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On June 23, 2021, a 24-year-old field geologist named Daniel Robinson drove away from a remote job site in the desert landscape of Buckeye, Arizona, and was never seen again. A coworker, who was the last person known to have seen him, reported that Robinson…

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Edy Boror Cojon

Male, age 37 · Falfurrias, Texas

Last seen Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Edy Leonel Boror Cojon, a 37-year-old Guatemalan national, was last seen on June 23, 2021, in Falfurrias, Texas. Falfurrias is located in Brooks County, a region known for its challenging terrain and extreme temperatures, which pose significant risks to…

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German Vigil-lazo

Male, age 11 · SAN JOSE, California

Last seen Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

German Vigil-lazo, an 11-year-old boy, was last seen on June 23, 2021, in San Jose, California. Authorities believe he was abducted by his mother, Yessica Robles-Salmeron. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has assigned case number 1475974…

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Jerry Cottingham

Male, age 54 · Ponca City, Oklahoma

Last seen Jun 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jerry Ross Cottingham, a 54-year-old man from the Ponca City, Oklahoma area, vanished on June 23, 2016. A member of the Osage Nation, he was last seen at the Osage Casino, located just east of Ponca City. On the evening of his disappearance, Cottingham was…

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Elvia Cruz Perez

Female, age 36 · McAllen, Texas

Last seen Jun 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Elvia Cruz Pérez, a 36-year-old woman, went missing on June 23, 2011, after last being seen in McAllen, Texas. Originally from Mexico, Elvia was attempting to reach Houston as her final destination when she vanished. She had crossed into Texas through…

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Carlos Melgarejo Nabli

Male, age 1 · San Diego, California

Last seen Jun 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Carlos Sofien Melgarejo-Nabli, a 20-month-old boy, was last seen on June 23, 2011, in San Diego, California. He was abducted by his non-custodial mother, Imen Nabli. Imen had told Carlos' father that her grandmother was terminally ill, convincing him to allow…

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Aileen Medina

Female, age 10 · Baldwin Park, California

Last seen Jun 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Aileen Medina, a 10-year-old girl, went missing on June 23, 2011, from Baldwin Park, California. According to available information, she may have been in the company of a man and woman at the time of her disappearance. Details surrounding her case are sparse…

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Antziri Medina

Female, age 5 · Baldwin Park, California

Last seen Jun 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Antziri Medina, a 5-year-old girl, was last seen on June 23, 2011, in Baldwin Park, California. She disappeared alongside her sister, and authorities believe they may have been taken by a man and a woman. Little information is available about the…

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Car’Terius Brown

Male, age 18 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 18-year-old Car’Terius Brown was tragically cut short in Montgomery, Alabama. On the afternoon of June 23rd, violence erupted on Rotary Street, resulting in a triple shooting that would leave two teenagers dead and another…

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Damana Perry Jr.

Male, age 17 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Damana Perry Jr., a 17-year-old Black male from Montgomery, was caught in a burst of gunfire on the afternoon of June 23, 2021, when police were called around 1:40 p.m. to the 100 block of Rotary Street after reports that several people had been shot. When…

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Jajuan Marquis Tanniehill

Male, age 20 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of June 23, 2021, tragedy struck in Birmingham, Alabama, forever altering the lives of one family. Jajuan Marquis Tanniehill, a 20-year-old male, found himself at an apartment complex in the 600 block of Earline Circle. It was here…

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Evan Bowers

Male, age 31 · North Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late morning of June 23, 2021, a disturbance shattered the quiet of a North Little Rock, Arkansas neighborhood. Evan Thomas Bowers, a 31-year-old male, was found outside a residence on West 22nd Street suffering from a gunshot wound. The call to police…

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Noah Hunter Brittain

Male, age 17 · Lonoke, Arkansas

Killed Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of June 23, 2021, a 17-year-old white male named Noah Hunter Brittain was fatally shot by a Lonoke County Sheriff's deputy in Arkansas. Brittain, who had been working on the transmission of his truck with a friend, was taking the…

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Siddhartha Lake-Sudan

Male, age 37 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of June 23, 2021, the life of 37-year-old Siddhartha Lake-Sudan was tragically cut short in Hartford, Connecticut. A male, he was found on Bedford Street suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. The incident, which also left another…

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Shania James

Female, age 18 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of June 23, 2021, the life of 18-year-old Shania James, a Black female, was tragically cut short in a northwest Las Vegas residence. Responding to a 10 p.m. report of a shooting on Jaquita Avenue, police discovered a chaotic scene. Inside the…

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Mitchell Smith

Male, age 50 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Washington, D.C., a life was tragically cut short, leaving a family and community to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Mitchell Smith, a 50-year-old Black male, was in the 700 block of 16th Street, NE, on Wednesday, June 23…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Decedent found in Brooks County on June 23, 2021. Decedent number 45 for 2021.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

The decedent believed to be Alejandro Cortes Perez was discovered on June 23, 2021. Individual advising that he was the decedent's brother was present and identified the decedent. Decedent number 43 for 2021.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found Jun 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

MALE WHO WAS NEVER IDENTIFIED IN A HOSPITAL.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jun 23, 2001 · 25 years ago

On June 23, 2001, subject was crossing street when he was struck by an automobile. Vehicle stopped and called for assistance. Subject was transported to hospital and later to nursing home for care. Subject passed on 11/14/2001 in nursing home care.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unidentified female decedent located on June 23, 2021, in Brooks County, TX. Decedent number 44 for 2021.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Middletown, Connecticut

Found Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Left femur and a right ulna found in grassy area at above locatiion

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

An unidentified decedent was found in Brooks County on June 23, 2021. Decedent number 46 for 2021.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 90 · Newark, New Jersey

Found Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mummified body found in crawl space of abandoned house

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Antonio Rocco

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On June 23, 2021, a male body was discovered in Manhattan, New York, and has since remained unclaimed. Identified as Antonio Dominic Rocco, the case has been recorded under the Namus ID: UCP81922. Despite efforts to trace his origins or contact possible…

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Deepak Sharma

Male · Queens, New York

Found Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Deepak Sharma, a male whose body was discovered on June 23, 2021, in Queens, New York, remains an unclaimed person in official records with the NamUs ID UCP81914. The case surrounding Deepak Sharma has drawn attention due to the lingering uncertainty and the…

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Christopher Colby

Male · Spanaway, Washington

Found Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On June 23, 2021, the body of Christopher Colby was discovered in his residence in Spanaway, Washington, following a welfare check conducted by law enforcement. Despite efforts to reach out and gather information about the decedent's family, no next of kin…

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Richard Boyd

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Jun 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On June 23, 2021, the body of a male identified as Richard Ronald Boyd was found in Dallas, Texas. His passing was officially pronounced within the city, but at the time of discovery, no next of kin could be confirmed. His case was entered into the national…

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Jack Childs

Ontario, California

Found Jun 23, 2006 · 20 years ago

On June 23, 2006, the remains of Jack Walter Childs were discovered in Ontario, California, yet despite the identification of his name, his case has remained unresolved and haunted by a multitude of unanswered questions. The body, discovered in circumstances…

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Luis Wilfredo Amezquita Torres

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found Jun 23, 2026 · this year

On June 23, 2026, the body of Luis Wilfredo Amezquita Torres was found in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Unfortunately, his identity remains unclaimed, and the case has been cataloged under the Namus ID: UCP161891. His death occurred in a hospital, but further…

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Mitchell Ross

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Jun 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In an ongoing case in Manhattan, New York, the unidentified remains of an individual known as Mitchell Ross Male were discovered on June 23, 2025. The circumstances surrounding the discovery are under investigation by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of…

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JULIE GREEN

Female · Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Found Jun 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On June 23, 2023, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the body of a female, identified as Julie Jayne Green, was found deceased in a residence. This unfortunate discovery has led to a case that has yet to be resolved, as Julie Jayne Green remains unclaimed. The…

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Serial Killer Victims (6)

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Juanita Wofford

Victim of Charles Ray Vines

age 58 · Fort Smith, Arkansas

Killed Jun 23, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the summer of 1993, a shadow fell over Fort Smith, Arkansas, with the discovery of a beloved community member's brutal murder. Juanita Wofford, a 58-year-old white female, was found deceased in her home on June 23, 1993. Known for her kindness and deep…

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Robert Johnson

Victim of Charles Louman Meach

age 22 · Anchorage, Alaska

Killed Jun 23, 1973 · 53 years ago

Robert Johnson, a 22-year-old white male grocery clerk from Anchorage, Alaska, was found beaten to death in Earthquake Park in 1973. Contemporary accounts and later retrospectives identify the attack as a brutal beating that ended the life of the 22-year-old…

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Thomas Elroy Davis

Victim of Robert Wayne Danielson

age 21 · Marcola, Oregon

Killed Jun 23, 1970 · 56 years ago

In the summer of 1970, a roadside encounter in the small community of Marcola, Oregon, tragically cut short the life of 21-year-old Thomas Elroy Davis Jr. On June 23rd of that year, a dispute erupted between Davis and another man, Robert Wayne Danielson…

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Larry Wayne Pearson

Victim of Robert Andrew Berdella

age 20 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Jun 23, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the spring of 1987, a 20-year-old male named Larry Wayne Pearson struck up a friendship with Robert Berdella, the man who would ultimately be his killer. Pearson had wandered into Berdella's shop in the Westport neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri…

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Clarice Reinke

Victim of Wilbur Lee Jennings

age 76 · Easton, California

Killed Jun 23, 1983 · 43 years ago

Clarice Lula Reinke, a 76-year-old woman, was tragically murdered in her home in Easton, California, on June 23, 1983. Her death remained a cold case for over two decades until advancements in forensic technology led to a breakthrough. Investigators…

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Tomekia Paxton

Victim of Debra Tuggle

age 2 · Arkansas

Killed Jun 23, 1982 · 44 years ago

Debra Sue Tuggle: The Little Rock Child Murders Overview Debra Sue Tuggle was an Arkansas woman accused of causing the deaths of several young children between 1974 and 1982. Her suspected victims included three of her sons, another infant son whose death…

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